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Saxon House

Southwold, Suffolk
Original Cottages

This property is managed by our sister brand Original Cottages info_outline

Sleeps 14
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
Change Sat
Dogs allowed 1
4
star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Large home with multiple living areas and extensive gardens
  • Sea views from many of the bedrooms and the outside deck
  • Raised wooden deck for al fresco dining with a view

Property code: OC-SAX

This substantial detached house is ideal for a large group to get together and enjoy a Suffolk seaside holiday. It is set in a desirable location in the charming town of Southwold. Its location just a few hundred metres from the coast means that guests can enjoy car-free days at the beach and town. Southwold is a traditional seaside town with a long sandy beach backed by beach huts, an attractive pier complete with retro amusements and a handsome listed lighthouse. There are also promenades for waterfront strolls and plenty of green spaces. The pretty streets of the town are lined with interesting shops and cafes and there is a great range of pubs and restaurants too. In the summer months, visitors can catch the foot passenger ferry to the neighbouring village of Walberswick, a quaint little place that’s ideal for a relaxed day trip. The whole area is wonderful for walking and sightseeing with several nature reserves within easy reach and many walking trails to follow.

The house is set back off of the road with large gardens and a driveway. Guests enter via a covered porch into a spacious hallway. The whole house feels bright and airy with lots of space for a large group to relax, socialise and unwind. The cosy sitting room has plush sofas arranged around a large bay window and an ornamental fireplace. Next door is a playroom packed with toys, games and beanbags, ideal for the kids to escape to. The ample dining room is the heart of the house with a long wooden table set up in the centre where the whole group can gather for meals. Next to the table, French doors open onto a wooden deck, so on warm days, the doors can be left open to let the sea breeze flow in. The kitchen has all you need to prepare for your holiday feasts and there is a useful adjoining breakfast room set with a table and chairs. Also on the ground floor, there is a utility room with white goods, a cloakroom with a WC and a small study for catching up on work. On the first floor, there are two double bedrooms both with en-suite shower rooms. One of these beds is at a low level and the other room has beautiful sea views. Four steps lead up to a landing, off of which there are four more bedrooms. These are a king-size room and three doubles, with three of these rooms boasting en-suite shower rooms and two of them with sea views. As well as these shower rooms, there is a Jack and Jill bathroom which can be accessed from the landing and one of the double bedrooms. The remaining double bedroom is on the second floor along with a shower room.

Outside, there is a large, fully enclosed lawn surrounded by fencing and planted with shrubs and flowering trees. Garden furniture is set up for relaxation and there’s plenty of space for games and picnics. Directly outside of the dining room is a raised wooden deck with outside easy chairs, a coffee table and views of the sea. The outside space is a wonderful feature of the home and offers even more social space for your group to relax and spend time together.

  • 7 bedrooms – 6 doubles and a king-size (please be aware that one of the first-floor double beds has a low-level bed)
  • 7 bathrooms – 5 en-suite shower rooms with cubicles and WCs; 1 shower room with cubicle and WC; 1 Jack and Jill bathroom with shower over the bath and WC; 1 additional WC
  • Siemens double electric oven, gas hob
  • Utility room with fridge freezer, 2 microwaves, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer
  • Highchair available
  • iPod dock in lounge, TV in games room, printer in study
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Fully fenced-in rear garden with flower borders and central blossom tree, raised decked area with garden furniture, front porch with seating
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • Shop 0.5 miles, pub and beach just over 150 metres
  • The properties are meant to be used for the purposes of a holiday, and certain group bookings, including for stag and hen dos, may not be allowed unless special arrangements (including the possible requirement for a safety deposit) are made with the owner
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:30
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Hannah Keeble

This property joined our collection in 2017 and is managed by Hannah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 35 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jackie, 8th October 2024

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Very comfortable house in an excellent position. Well equipped except we thought the fridge was too small for 11 people. Thought a couple of the showers need attention and the pressure was not great.

Reviewed by Susan, 24th September 2024

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Location is fabulous, bedrooms and lounge areas all nice furnished and very comfortable. The only criticism we have is that all bathrooms and kitchen could do with a refurb, this could have been overlooked if the showers were more than a dribble! However we had a superb weekend nonetheless.

Reviewed by Sarah, 17th September 2024

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Saxon House is ideal for a large family holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and appreciated the extra living rooms where the younger members of our group could enjoy spending time together without the adults. The pier and beach are literally five minutes walk away and it is an easy walk into the town. I'm sure we'll be returning.

Reviewed by Geoffrey, 9th September 2024

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The size of the house, particularly the downstairs rooms was very good for the size of our party. We were very happy with the furnishings. Regarding the next question, we have answered 'YES' subject to attention being given to the above points

Reviewed by Jocelyn, 1st September 2024

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We had a lovely time, and have let VRBO/Suffolk Secrets know separately the few issues we had with lack of instructions/flaws with the windows, shower drainage etc.

Reviewed by Mary, 25th August 2024

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We enjoyed another extended family holiday at Saxon House. We found it to be clean, spacious and well equipped, and appreciated the plentiful supply of hot water.

Reviewed by John, 18th August 2024

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Very good location for a family beach holiday.

Reviewed by Moira, 27th July 2024

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We were a family of 12 so needed a holiday rental with many bedrooms but found the property quite shabby and lacking comfort. The kitchen was small for such a large house and the fridge capacity far too small for our family, the house boasted it catered for 14 guests, bizarrely it had two microwaves and two toasters but a tiny fridge.

Reviewed by Amanda, 30th June 2024

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Reviewed by Elizabeth, 27th June 2024

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A great property with space for everyone. minutes from the pier & beach. I'd happily go back.

Reviewed by Sue, 13th June 2024

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Reviewed by Joanna, 4th June 2024

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Reviewed by William, 1st May 2024

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Good size for large parties and good location.

Reviewed by Janet, 6th April 2024

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Lovely big family get together house. Brilliant location. Lots of space for everyone.

Reviewed by Oliver, 11th March 2024

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Overall happy with the cottage, perfect location and very comfortable. If the cleaning job was better and a few basic essentials added i would be giving a full 5 star review.

Reviewed by Christine, 28th February 2024

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Fabulous house for large parties to stay, so well equipped. The TV rooms were great, as this kept people happy both ways, to watch telly or just to chat, great idea.

Reviewed by Kevin, 20th February 2024

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Reviewed by David, 31st December 2023

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The house overall was ok and of course as it was Christmas we had a nice time. It is spacious and well located and the beds are comfortable.

Reviewed by Peter, 29th November 2023

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Reviewed by Andrea, 10th October 2023

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Reviewed by John, 10th September 2023

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Very convenient for beach and walking distance to shops etc.

Reviewed by Maria, 3rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Christopher, 23rd August 2023

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Reviewed by Anonymous, 8th August 2023

superb location 2 minutes from pier and beach, with expansive sea views from the bedrooms, comfortable for 9 adults and 5 children, plenty of room for dining and relaxing inside or in the large garden, the large lobby was particularly useful for getting everyone ready to go out and store our beach things

Reviewed by Mary, 27th June 2023

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Saxon House is a charming family home that demands respect. It is comfortably furnished, well-equipped and the owners were responsive to any queries we had. The house is spacious enough to accommodate the allowed number of guests comfortably and it's location is ideal. It was perfect for our extended family holiday.

Reviewed by Barry, 22nd June 2023

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Reviewed by Jackie, 4th June 2023

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Saxon House is a wonderful location, so near the Pier and the centre of Southwold. Clean, comfortable and very spacious for a multi-generation holiday. The grandchildren had their own playroom for playing computer games. It was well equipped for a large number of guests and the en-suite bathrooms were really useful. Some of the decor was a biRead moret tired, and a couple of the showers were a bit temperamental. But on the whole Saxon House is a great base for a family holiday where you don't have to worry too much about treading sand into the hall! And we managed to get 4 large cars on the drive - useful as the road outside gets parked up early in the day. Hide

Reviewed by Marion, 28th May 2023

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Reviewed by Ian, 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Anna, 2nd May 2023

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Reviewed by Priscilla, 29th April 2023

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Reviewed by Letizia, 22nd April 2023

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Reviewed by Catherine, 28th March 2023

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Reviewed by Jo, 14th March 2023

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Reviewed by Debbie, 22nd November 2022

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The house is in a great location and is a really good size for a large family or couples. The property itself could benefit from a few improvements to all the bathrooms. Some of the radiators didnt work. The kitchen was very well equipped with plenty of plates, bowls, mugs, glasswear etc. there were two microwaves, two washing machines but only oneRead more average size fridge. Overall we really enjoyed our stay but the property would benefit from a few improvements. Hide

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