Sailors Rest in Southwold is a well-received holiday cottage praised for its prime location near the beach and town. Guests have enjoyed the comfortable and warm atmosphere, enhanced by lovely sea-themed decorations. The property is well-equipped for a pleasant stay, with many looking forward to returning. Some minor issues with water pressure and WIFI were noted, but these do not detract from the overall positive experience.
There is no specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews, so it is not possible to provide an accurate assessment.
The location is consistently praised for its proximity to the beach and town, making it an ideal spot for guests.
Guests find the house comfortable and well-decorated, contributing to a cosy stay, although there was a mention of water pressure issues.
The property is described as well-equipped, but there were some concerns with WIFI access and a temperamental TV, indicating room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.
There are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness, so this category cannot be scored.
The front door leads into a hallway with doors to the large open plan living/dining room and kitchen; cloakroom and utility room on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms (1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk bedroom) and a bathroom. Outside is a good-sized back garden with garden furniture, and off road parking at the front for two cars.
Living/Dining Room
This welcoming and spacious room has a three-seater leather sofa and two leather armchairs with soft furnishings.. It has a fireplace with an open fire for cosy winter nights, a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels. The living room opens into the dining area with a 1920s table and six chairs. The floor has original pine floorboards with natural sisal rugs giving it a comfortable and casual feel, complemented by the seaside decorations on the walls.
Kitchen
This has a gas hob and electric oven, a fridge-freezer, a slimline dishwasher, a combined washer/dryer machine and a microwave. A window above the sink looks over the garden.
Utility Room
The kitchen steps down into a utility room with a glazed door and a step leading to the patio and two steps to the lawn beyond this.
Cloakroom with WC and washbasin.
First Floor
Stairs from the ground floor hallway lead up to a first-floor landing and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom One
There is a king-size bed and bedside tables, a dressing table, two large built-in wardrobes and a comfortable hand-carved rocking chair. The room is decorated with seaside photographs by a local photographer.
Bedroom Two
There are two single beds, a bedside table between, a built-in wardrobe, a chest of drawers and an original fireplace (not in use). Art Deco posters celebrating seaside holidays enhance the rooms warm and cheerful appearance.
Bedroom Three
This small childrens room has full-size bunk beds, a chair and clothes hooks on the wall.
Bathroom
Crisp and contemporary in style, the bathroom has a bath with a shower over it, a hand basin and w.c., heated towel rail and tiled floor.
Outside
Theres an enclosed garden to the rear with grass and mature shrubs and a patio with a table and chairs. A large beech tree at the bottom of the garden provides natural shade. There is a gate to the side of the house allowing access to the rear if you wish to bring bicycles.
Parking
There is parking at the front of the house for two cars, which is invaluable in Southwold particularly during the summer months
Southwold is a seaside town situated along the East Suffolk coast within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and resting between Lowestoft and Ipswich. Southwold is known as the home of Adnams Brewery which was established in the town in 1872 and it also has its own lighthouse, a museum and a picturesque pier which has a selection of colourful beach huts and which plays host to the regular Southwold Model Yacht regatta. The town boasts a number of excellent restaurants and eateries with a particular nod to its seaside location so there is always plenty of seafood and fish on the menu. Southwold has some fantastic independent shops, boutiques, galleries and pubs which are great for a browse and to stock up on essentials for your holiday. Just outside Southwold there are a number of great attractions for the whole family including Africa Alive Zoological Reserve, rspb Minsmere and Dunwich Museum as well as scenic towns such as Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Leiston and Lowestoft to visit.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin, 1 x children’s bunk.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with dining area and sitting area with open fire.
Gas central heating and open fire.
Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
TV with FreeView, DVD/CD player, iPod docking station, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot available.
Off-road parking for 2 cars outside.
Gardens with lawns, patio area, patio furniture.
Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.5 miles.
Christopher
We have stayed before and hopefully will return.
John
The location was fab - just a street away from the sea and Southwold Pier. We lived in Norfolk from 1990 till 2019 and often visited Southwold, so we had plenty of old friends and old haunts to visit. We'd like to recommend Kessingland Africa Alive - such lovely animals and a beautiful setting. The weather was good too.
Paul
Water pressure was an issue although I believe this is now in hand. TV a bit temperamental but generally a fine place to spend a week or two!
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