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The Old Town Hall

Dunwich, Suffolk
Original Cottages

This property is managed by our sister brand Original Cottages info_outline

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 2
4
star
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Enticing, Grade II-listed cottage at the heart of the historic, coastal village of Dunwich
  • Combining character features, such as beams and leaded windows, with modern touches
  • Sunny courtyard for outdoor relaxation together after days spent on the sandy beach

Property code: OC-OTH

An enchanting, 18th-century cottage, in the centre of Dunwich, on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, this holiday home is perfect for a group booking. Sleeping eight guests, and offering dog-friendly accommodation, the four-bedroom retreat is ideal for anyone wishing to be right on the coast. From here, it is a 350-metre stroll down to the beautiful, sandy beach, where you can swim and enjoy coastal walks. Also stroll through Dunwich Heath, which surrounds the village and has lots of scenic footpaths to follow. There is a pub in Dunwich for dining out and a museum where you can learn more about this coastal location, where a bustling medieval port once stood until it was submerged by the sea during a storm.

Open the front door and make your way inside to find three-storey accommodation with an abundance or original charm and character. The large, farmhouse-style kitchen/diner, where you can stoke up the wood burner during the autumn and winter months, is at ground-floor level. Here you will find everything you need for catering for your party using your own ingredients plus a table to gather round at mealtimes. There are also comfortable chairs to relax in by the cosy glow of the wood burner. Also downstairs, are two connecting twin bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room. The large lounge, with its beautiful timber beams, is up on the first floor of the cottage. Here there is more comfortable seating, plus a TV and DVD player for movie nights. There is also a double bedroom at this level, together with a family bathroom. Another double bedroom is up on the second floor.

The courtyard garden at the cottage offers generous space for members of your party to sit outside, dine together and enjoy the sea air.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 twins, 2 doubles
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with bath and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge, microwave, small freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Welcome pack
  • Wood burner
  • TV and DVD player
  • 1 well-behaved dog permitted in the kitchen only
  • Courtyard garden with garden furniture
  • On-street parking
  • Shop 3 miles, pub 50 metres, beach 350 metres
  • Regret no stag or hen parties
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Darren Williams

This property has been let with us for over 15 years and is managed by Darren.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sarah, 8th April 2025

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A lovely cottage in an absolutely fabulous location. Ideal for walking and exploring. Pub less than 100m from the front door. Would recommend a visit to this area.

Reviewed by David, 5th January 2025

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This was a very good value property in a great location with lots of useful local info in the guide book

Reviewed by Laura, 24th August 2024

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Ideal location for the beach and lovely walks. Lovely courtyard garden which is quite the suntrap. And lovely views of Dunwich beach from the frost rooms. Be aware of the house and bedroom layout when booking to see if it meets your needs.

Reviewed by Susan, 19th August 2024

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Had a lovely time, great location.

Reviewed by Anna, 2nd July 2024

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What a gorgeous cottage! We were so lucky with the weather too. The beach is just a few minutes walk and you can see the sea and the marshes from the lovely lounge window. The sofas were really comfy and the kitchen well stocked. The courtyard garden had sun most of the day and had masses of seating. Cottage location is hard to beat and the short wRead morealk to Greyfriars in the evening was so peaceful. We even saw scarlet tiger moths in the churchyard and it was possible to watch the marsh harrier from the lounge/main bedroom - we didn't though as we spent most of the days outside :) There are three different places to eat in the adorable village and the museum and Ship Inn are both fabulous and just three doors down! Walks everywhere! Gorgeous in every way and mum had the best birthday yet (this one was her 80th!) Hard to beat. Hide

Reviewed by Elspeth, 1st June 2024

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We had a lovely holiday in a very interesting area - trips to Walberswick for crabbing and the ferry, Southwold, Framlingham, etc and plenty of walking - to Dunwich Heath, and from there to Minsmere another day. Will return.

Reviewed by Lisa, 29th December 2023

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A lovely cottage, great for the family and plenty of space. The cottage was well equipped and next to a lovely pub. The beach is a stone throw away and close to lovely towns like Southwold. I would definitely stay hear again.

Reviewed by Matthew, 7th November 2023

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Reviewed by C, 31st October 2023

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We enjoyed a (3 generation) family weekend at The Old Town Hall. The accommodation was great and benefitted from a large kitchen/ dining room space as well as a separate sitting room on the first floor. An excellent location, plenty of beautiful walks inland as well as by the sea.

Reviewed by Claire, 4th September 2023

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Reviewed by Carol, 5th July 2023

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The Old Town Hall was in an excellent location for our needs (three of our guests were taking part in the Dunwich Dynamo). The description on your website explained that the first twin bedroom had a connecting door to the second twin room. This did not prepare us for the reality. The second twin room was only accessible via the first twin room and Read morethen the shower room. The en-suite was en-suite for both rooms. The WC (with a faulty flushing mechanism) was so close to the second twin room with the charming thin door that it could have been in the bedroom. This trip was a treat for friends and I was embarrassed when we eventually found the fourth room hidden away behind the downstairs loo. The fridge was also woefully small for a house of 8 people. The additional tiny fridge balanced on the freezer in the cupboard just frozen anything we put in. FYI, we could not find a teapot though one was listed on the inventory - just thought you should know that. Nevertheless, we had a lovely time, eating and walking on the beach. It was just a shame about the bedrooms and the faulty WC. Hide

Reviewed by Alan, 14th June 2023

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