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Retreat East

4.5 star property
Luxurious 4.5-star country house with spa

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Front of property
The Cow House | Terrace/patio
Dining
The Piggery | Living area
The Hayloft

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Lane, Ipswich, England, IP6 9QE
  • Place, Brooke House
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Helmingham Hall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Chantry Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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The Roost

The Roost

  • Garden view
  • 86 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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The Granary

The Granary

  • Garden view
  • 62 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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The Cow House

The Cow House

  • 115 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Piggery

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Hayloft

The Hayloft

  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV, Netflix

The Stables

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 72 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Flat-screen TV, Netflix

The Burrow

  • Garden view
  • 88 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Den

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Nook

The Nook

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The FarmHouse

The FarmHouse

  • Garden view
  • 300 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Aviary - Shepherd Hut

Aviary - Shepherd Hut

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Ipswich

Ipswich retreat .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this country house, you'll find Bramford Golf Centre and Brooke House. Blakenham Woodland Garden and Helmingham Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Brooke House - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Bramford Golf Centre - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Helmingham Hall - 9 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Chantry Park - 10 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Portman Road - 14 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Needham Market Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marmaris Kebab & Fish Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe 24 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Chequers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Retreat East

Luxurious 4.5-star country house with spa
Retreat East offers its guests a full-service spa, a health club, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Retreat East. Self parking is free.

This 4.5-star Ipswich country house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Retreat East offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Ipswich country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Retreat East Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

More

  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 45 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 65 per stay)
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 45 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 65 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the country house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Retreat East Country House Ipswich
Retreat East Ipswich
Retreat East Ipswich
Retreat East Country House
Retreat East Country House Ipswich

Retreat East Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wasn’t what i expected however, incredibly comfortable and staff where so helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very lovely to be staying here we will return
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was okay, but for the price paid, and for a place that describes itself as ‘luxury’, I expected much more. We had one of the more expensive rooms (‘the piggery’) and I can see that once upon a time it was nice but it was looking quite run down and shabby, it severely needed a lick of paint, repairing of fixtures and fittings and the garden area really needed some plants, decent furniture and shade (currently it feels like a driveway with a picnic bench and two chairs.) Breakfast at the great barn wasn’t a great experience - staff seemed chaotic and on one day there was barely any food, drinks and juices had all ran out, no milk for the cereal etc. on another day we waited over half an hour for some coffees. We were meant to have dinner there but we cancelled because we weren’t filled with confidence following our breakfast experience! On the positive side - the staff are lovely, the massages were good, and the location (if you’re happy to drive) was good for exploring Suffolk. Overall I was disappointed and I’m not sure I’d recommend in its current state, but I hope they make some amends and improvements.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Most relaxing weekend ever

It was the most relaxing weekend you could ask for, it was so peaceful and the staff were amazing. Can’t recommend enough a weekend at Retreat East. Also the spa and food was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Good but overall disappointing

Big spacious room Able to get in earlier then expected Great walks with maps of walks provided. Sauna and steam were clean Good complimentary items Breakfast which was included was average at best. Extractor fan in bathroom took 40 minutes to go off and had no switch to turn off Tv in bedroom awkwardly placed Windows in room covered in bird poo and sky light windows covered in webs Service seemed a bit hostile not very welcoming I wouldn’t say it was worth what I paid. Rather places like congham hall
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second time here and you can not fault this place . The rooms, the staff, the location are just perfect and the dogs are made to feel like VIP’s. The hot tub is lovely and the restaurant has such a nice ambiance about it ( and yes dogs are welcome in there too!)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica, Norwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous stay! Would definitely return and recommend to others. Would just like to see more option on the menu in the barn. A pasta and/or steak dish would be great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but is about double the cost it should be.

Quite a nice quiet place but not worth anything like what they charge. There were stains on the bed covers which they came and changed straight away. Breakfast wasn't worth bothering with, hardly anything there on the continental option, we waited a while for drinks that didnt come so we gave up and left.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful get away at Retreat East. All very well thought through and very peaceful. Took our dog as it is very dog friendly as well. Lovely spa and massage during our stay but the food in the great barn was very seasonal and delicious. Will definitely be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay, the food was exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous place with a lovely spa. The top to toe massage/facial was fab. Super quiet which made for a much needed relaxing weekend. My only negative was the mattress was really hard!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing and stunning

We loved our stay at Retreat East. Beautiful setting and top quality service. We’ll be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019