Sharon - Feb 2026
I will start with a WOW first impression! The barn is stunning, the house immaculate and luxurious and the photos do not do it justice. I read on previous reviews a couple of niggles that people reported and hoped they had been rectified. Sad to say they were still present. 1 The hot tub was hot but the water seemed dirty and cloudy and didn't smell nice. 2the aga was stunninging but didn't come up to full temperature according to the gage so we didn't risk using it. There was a microwave and convector oven available so that was adequate and the aga hotplates were easy to use. 3 no welcome book with any instructions or directions about the house available although the courtesy bottle of wine and treats were gratefully received 4 WiFi connection varied according the weather but a majority of the time it was good. 5 broken bed slats on arrival in the kiddies room. They were loose and kept falling on the floor. So my daughter slept on the floor on the mattress which didn't affect her holiday! All these were reported directly to the owner who advised they would be addressed. The games room was a perfect addition to the holiday, the living room and wood burner was beautiful. As a family of 10 with a dog, we would return as the house was so spacious and luxurious but I would check in with the agent that these issues have been addressed before returning.
Alison - Dec 2025
The house was as amazing as it looked in the photos. Also it had Christmas decorations and tree which was lovely. The owner was very accommodating with the check in time as we wanted to arrive a bit earlier. Also the hot tub wasnt working but the owner agreed to a discount for the inconvenience.
Craig - Oct 2025
We booked for a family of 10 stay, the Moat barn met all our needs, from the great kitchendining area layout, the games room and the large garden with hot tub. The home was very comfortable, everyone fully enjoyed the stay and we would all book again.
Ben - Aug 2025
The cottage is a wonderful holiday cottage, it has a beauty and charm and is well stocked with everything you could need for a big family holiday. Bbq, pool table, hot tub and table tennis all were loved by our party. The garden is a good size and the children loved it. The cottage was on the whole maintained well the only thing we noted were that there was stinging nettles around the play area so it meant children had to be very careful and we had one or two instances of stings. Would recommend in summer that the garden is maintained more regularly to avoid this. The instructions also to dispose of glass at the pub some 6 minute drive away is not something we expected. There is of course possibility to rent the cottage without a car rendering this impossible. Would make more sense for this to be done by house keeping. I did also send 2 messages as instructed to the contact on site but had no correspondence back, would suggest better point of contact is sourced in future. Overall though would happily recommend and stay again in future.
James - Jul 2025
Three days spent at house with problems with no hot water having paid 2200 I expected better please reply
Stella - May 2025
With three generations holidaying together Moat Barn provided everything we could have asked for. Plenty of space both inside and out to play and relax. We all had a great time. My only critism relates to the lack of pans that can go in the aga, however, that did not prevent us having a marvellous holiday.
k - May 2025
The accommodation is amazing and our kids & grandkids had a fantastic time . Giving some constructive feedback the central heating was way too hot for the time of year with . We also feel guests should be made aware of the nurseryforest school attached to the property . Finally we felt that the hot tub temperature was too hot and at the top end of the recommended temperature for hot tubs . These issues aside it was a brilliant stay in a wonderful house
Caroline - May 2025
Great property for a large family get together for a week. Everything you needed at the property. We had great weather all week it was hot and sunny so we made use of the BBQ every night and was able to eat all our meals outside. The hot tub was lovely and we made full use of this along with the pool table and table tennis table. We had our 4 legged friend with us and found many walks in the area and spent a couple of days in Rendlesham Forest which was about 15 mins away. All in all we had a lovely relaxing week. Only one issue we had and a suggestion would be to use fitted bottom sheets on the beds. Beds were really comfortable but every night I got tangled up in the bottom sheet.
Christina - Nov 2024
We had a great stay, lots of space and comfortable beds! Great location went on a walk to a local pub and not much traffic. Games room was fun and hot tub is an added bonus. The only thing that we found difficulty with was the Aga. Even after finding some instructions online and leaving to heat up for over 18hours could still only get one compartment that was able to cook pizzas. So just if you are not familiar dont plan on cooking a big meal would be my suggestion.
Samantha - Nov 2024
A beautiful house just as described when booking. Well stocked for kitchen equipment, towels etc. The garden is kept really nicely and a great space for children and the family to play. Our only slight issue is the Aga, lovely but if you are not used to it, takes a long time to heat up. We would definitely stay again
Sarah - Aug 2024
Moat Barn is a stunning house, a beautiful building with fun and quirky art work through out. They have really thought of everything, its a home away from home. Its a beautiful spacey house, so even with 10 of you, you dont feel under eachothers feet and can get space if you wanted to. Decorated and cleaned to a very high standard. Ample parking. Immaculate garden. Fab games room with lots of board games to chose from and floor space for the kids to sit and play. Maintenance man arrived on Monday to do the garden and hot tub and was a very friendly guy and did a fantastic job. It really is spotless. We cant wait to go back to Moat Barn soon! Thank you for a fabulous stay, its an absolute dream home and my family is completely in love with it!
Catherine - Aug 2024
This is a lovely property, ideal for a chilled out family break. The games room is a great addition, as is the outdoor seating area and garden. Decor is fabulous, and the film room went down extremely well with the teenagers. Superb accomodation with everything we needed for a great stay.
David - Jul 2024
The property was clean, spacious and well maintained and was everything,if not a little more,that we were expecting. The Aga seems to be a talking point for some but we had no trouble with it.
Charlie - Jul 2024
Absolutely loved our stay! Only downsides were not enough mirrors, especially in the master bedroom where everyone wanted to get ready there was only a little mirror, a full long mirror would of been lovely but thats only me being picky other than we loved out stay!!
Yvonne - Jun 2024
The property, was super clean, and maintained to a high standard, had all the facilities you needed. to make our celebrations special. Loved the quirky artwork. Would definitely recommend Moat Barn. The owner was very approachable and accommodating.
David - May 2024
We were not aware that the property was next to a nursery school which meant that despite being in a beautiful rural location there was quite a lot of noise from cars, wheelie bin lorry and children. The property was very comfortable with plenty of space for us all, the dining room comfortably sat us all around the table with a lovely big kitchen area. The facilities of a hot tub and games room were great for the adults once the children were in bed. And the garden was perfect for the young children, with added benefit of table tennis and garden Jenga which we were not expecting. A slight issue we had was resolved satisfactorily with the owner. Overall we had a lovely family holiday and would recommend a stay at Moat Barn.
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