New Zealand style dog friendly lodge with its private & enclosed garden- perfect for a peaceful rural getaway.Through these difficult times we offer a rural escape to relax & unwind with everything you need for a weekend break or longer. A stones throw from great walks on Suffolk's Coast, birdwatching at Minsmere, music & arts at Snape Maltings, rural pubs, walking the heathlands, beaches & forests the lodge is perfectly located for many activities& attractions yet offers quiet place to retreat! The lodge is a refurbished timber framed outbuilding with an open plan and modern interior. The garden is fully enclosed and fenced off (to accommodate guests dogs) and has a large New Zealand style verandah overlooking the surrounding fields, with a bench, drinks table, dining table and easy chairs. A bbq is available. The open plan living are comprises a comfy sofa, TV with freesat/DVD player/Ipod docking station & Wifi available. A log burner has been installed and wood is supplied. We can light the wood burner on a daily basis if you are unsure how to operate or we can provide assistance as and when needed. The kitchen is fully equipped and includes a comfortable seating area (for 4) oven, microwave, washing machine, under counter fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. The light and airy bedroom offers a 'zip and link' queen bed which can be split into 2 singles if required (please specify at time of booking). The modern en-suite shower room leads off the bedroom with towels supplied for your stay. The garden is fully fenced off and secure for dogs and has an array of New Zealand native plants - flaxes, tree ferns (Pongas), tea-tree, manuka and other small native ferns behind the lodge which we are continually developing. There are many great walks within a short drive from Kakapo Lodge - Tunstall Forest is 5 minutes away, the marshes behind Snape Maltings (5 minutes away) leads you on a 20 minute to the private beach at Iken, the beaches of Aldeburgh and Thorpeness are 10 minutes away and the coast is peppered with other great walks and beaches, marshes, woodland and forests. We can offer advice to guests on good spots to walk and visit. We are well versed in hosting at Christmas and New Year - guests can enjoy a Christmas tree and other festive decorations, the chance to explore the beautiful Suffolk coast & countryside & returning to a cosy evening in front of a roaring wood burner. Please do make an enquiry for Christmas or New Year. For some available dates there may be a 'minimum night' stipulated. This is not strictly set in stone and it is still worth sending and enquiry through as I can usually accommodate most requests. I currently have a 'FIRM' cancellation policy - if there are restrictions to travel due to Covid, or local or regional 'lock down's' I will refund guests fully if they are unable to travel, or alternatively if guests prefer, move the reservation to another date. I always try and operate as flexibly as possible, especially amidst the current pandemic. We also have another property for 2 adjacent to the lodge. It is listed under 'Coastal Escape-dog friendly retreat + woodburner' and otherwise known as 'TUI COTTAGE, SNAPE'. If this lodge is unavailable on your chosen dates please visit the Tui Cottage page and check availability.