This sociable first and second floor apartment sits in the heart of the vibrant seaside town of Southwold, ideal for walks on the sandy beach, exploring the iconic pier and beach-hut lined promenade, or ambling around the independent shops and cafes. With the added bonus of parking for one car, this stylish holiday home is perfect for a week away or a celebration break with friends and family. To sleep eight guests please check out High Street Apartment with an extra suite.
Accommodation is spread over two floors with three reception rooms so guest can socialise or have a bit of peace and quiet. The wonderful open plan living/kitchen/dining room opening onto a spacious walled roof terrace is perfect for indoor/outdoor living. Also on the first floor are a comfortable lounge with a massive TV and DVD player; a a study/music room with upright piano; a shower room; and a utility room – ideal for sandy beach gear! An equal number of bath/shower rooms gives all guests a degree of privacy - two twin rooms and a king are on the second floor with a family bathroom and a shower room.
For fun times with friends and family, the sunny fully enclosed balcony is furnished with generous sofas, a table and chairs and a rattan bar table set with six stools. The area’s walled so secure for children to play outside.
PRIVATE ENTRANCE
The door from the garage opens directly onto a metal staircase leading to the apartment door opening into the spacious open plan living room on the first floor. For your security there are heavy fire doors throughout the accommodation. The living space has hard flooring and all the bedrooms and the family room are carpeted.
FIRST FLOOR
A central landing opens off the living/kitchen/dining room where stairs descend to the front door opening onto the high street, and stairs ascend to the 2nd floor. Doors open to the family room, study, utility room and shower room.
LIVING/KITCHEN/DINING
Light floods this sociable room through a glazed roof over the dining table and chairs, and folding doors opening onto the roof terrace allowing wonderful indoor/outdoor living. There’s also a wall mounted TV to entertain you in the dining area.
The smart kitchen’s with it’s central island is equipped for entertaining at home (there are also lots of take-aways on the doorstep!) with a massive Flavel electric oven with five ring gas hob and extractor over, a microwave, a generous Bosch fridge (four shelves) and freezer (three drawers), a dishwasher, a kettle and a toaster.
To complete the room there’s a sitting area with a comfy sofa, enormous cuddle seat and a couple of chairs.
FAMILY ROOM
An extra reception area is a bonus for large groups so some guests can escape to play a game or enjoy a movie on the massive wall mounted TV whilst others chat in the kitchen. There’s a good selection of DVDs in the cupboard and a couple of large sofas with a footstool and an electric wood burner to keep you cosy on cooler evenings.
STUDY/MUSIC ROOM
This multi-purpose space has a Bentley upright piano for the musician in the family, a desk for anyone needing to work or study from home, and a selection of books for some quiet time.
CLOAKROOM/UTILITY ROOM
Off the central hallway, the utility room is equipped with a washing machine, dryer and has plenty of space to store coats, footwear etc. A door opens to a shower room where the large cubicle has an adjustable hand shower, there’s a WC, a wash basin and heated towel rail (bath and hand towels are provided but please bring beach towels).
SECOND FLOOR
Carpeted stairs with a handrail rise to the 2nd floor where a door opens to an inner landing with doors from here to bedrooms 1, 2, 3, a bathroom and a shower room.
BEDROOM ONE
A modern four poster bed takes pride of place in this double aspect room with a view of the lighthouse from one window and magnificent St Bartholomew’s church through the other. Unpack and unwind with room in the wardrobe and chest of drawers for your clothes and a TV to keep you entertained.
BATHROOM
Conveniently opposite the bedroom, this modern room has a bath, shower cubicle with hand-held shower, WC, wash basin, towel rail and natural light.
BEDROOM TWO
Sitting at the front of the building but relatively quiet being on the 2nd floor, the stylish super king zip and link bed here can be made into a twin to suit your party (it will be made as a super king unless requested at the time of booking). There’s ample storage in a chest of drawers, bedside drawers, hooks, a free-standing mirror and a wall mounted TV.
BEDROOM THREE
Nautical and nice in design, this twin room sits at the front of the building and is furnished with a chest of drawers and wall mounted TV above it, hooks, and a desk which can double up as a dressing table.
SHOWER ROOM
Well-placed for guests in bedrooms two and three, fitted with a shower cubicle with hand-held shower, a WC, quaint basin with storage beneath, and heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE
For fun times with friends and family, the sunny fully enclosed roof terrace is furnished with generous sofas, a table and chairs and a rattan bar table set with six stools. Please note that BBQs are not permitted for safety reasons. The area’s walled so secure for children to play outside. Parking is always an asset in Southwold and there’s one parking space in the garage beneath the accommodation however the access is quite tight so might not be suitable for a large vehicle. You will find parking on streets nearby or in the car parks by the pier or the water tower.
This stylsh apartment has a lot of stairs and is not, therefore, suitable for guests with a mobility problem. There's actually a top floor suite which will be closed if you've chosen to book for six people but, if there's more of you, please contact us or book the larger listing on our website.
