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20 Pier Avenue

Southwold, Suffolk
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
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

  • Spacious seaside retreat, ideal for a family, with a double futon bed for an additional guest
  • Stylish touches and attention to detail welcome guests to this property
  • A private, enclosed garden invites al fresco BBQing on fine evenings

Overview
Property code: OC-20PA

Nestled a stone’s throw from the sandy seafront, quirky pier and pretty pastel-painted beach huts of the iconic seaside retreat of Southwold, this charming coastal property is the ultimate cosy home-from-home for couples and families to uncover the scenery, water sports and walking trails the Suffolk Heritage Coast is famous for.

After adventuring around your wonderful surroundings, grab the local produce you’ve collected and head into the light and bright contemporary kitchen to rustle up a hearty family feast to refuel after a long day out. As the evening draws in, gather the gang around the generous dining table in the open-plan lounge/diner, complete with a soothing colour palette of pastel tones, to plan tomorrow’s seaside adventure before hunkering down on the comfy sofa to enjoy a film in front of the Smart TV. Head upstairs to wash off sandy toes before retiring to either of the two beautifully presented bedrooms for a well-deserved rest before tomorrow’s adventure. Throw open the patio doors in the lounge/diner and dine alfresco in the enclosed courtyard to catch some stunning sunsets melting over the bay in the distance.

The quintessentially seaside town of Southwold is as charming as they come, bounded by the North Sea to the east, by the River Blyth and Southwold harbour to the south-west and by Buss Creek to the north. Discover the coastline from its best watery angle aboard the high-speed Coastal Voyager boat tour from the harbour 1.5 miles away or admire breathtaking sea views as well as a fabulous choice of independent restaurants and shops at Southwold Pier half a mile away. In the shadow of the pier, skim stones out to sea at the Blue Flag Southwold beach just over half a mile away boasting a promenade fringed with colourful beach huts.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 with twin zip-and-link beds (which can be a super-king-size or twin by arrangement); 1 with bunk beds; double futon bed available in the lounge (please advise at the time of booking if you would like to use this for an additional guest)
  • 1 en-suite shower room and WC, additional WC
  • Electric oven, gas hob, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher
  • Smart TV
  • Enclosed courtyard to the rear with garden furniture and BBQ
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Shop, pub and beach less than 500 metres
  • Please note that the shower room can only be accessed via the super-king-size/twin bedroom
  • 2 well behaved dogs only
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Fleur Chorlton

This property is personally managed by Fleur.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 34 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Karen 3rd January 2024

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Reviewed by Jackie 9th November 2023

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Reviewed by Jonathan 30th October 2023

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Reviewed by Helen 28th October 2023

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Reviewed by David 16th October 2023

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A lovely location near the pier. Very good spacious accommodation with off-street parking - a real bonus. Slightly spoilt by there being no house information sheet, so no info on bin collections or rules, or how to control the heating, WiFi or cooker. We worked it out eventually but it would have been good to have had the info to hand. All our prevRead moreious Southwold holiday cottages have provided all the info needed. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 2nd October 2023

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Reviewed by Di 23rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Geoff 9th September 2023

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Reviewed by James 26th August 2023

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Reviewed by Barbara 20th August 2023

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Reviewed by Sally 23rd July 2023

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Reviewed by Kitsa 16th July 2023

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Reviewed by Jane 9th July 2023

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Good position for beach and facilities. Clean and tidy for a short stay.

Reviewed by Glyn 1st July 2023

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The property was not cleaned thoroughly. There were clumps of pet hair on the floor and on the furniture. The table in the garden was unusable as it was covered in bird shit. The garden was overgrown and looked like it had not been maintained in many weeks. So overall the garden was not somewhere we could use. The kitchen lacked some essentials sucRead moreh as a kitchen roll (even though there was a holder) and a teapot amongst other things. The fridge was turned up too high and ruined some of the food we put in it at first. The downstairs loo was shabby and had obviously not been completed. Hide

Reviewed by Margaret 19th June 2023

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On arriving we were very impressed with the light airy feel of the property. The rooms felt comfortable and we thought we could enjoy our stay. However when we looked into the garden, though it had potential, it had obviously not been touched for weeks. In order to feel comfortable sitting at the table, my daughter cleaned the garden furniture of bRead moreird poo and brushed the patio of leaves and then threw down water to clean the poo of the ground in the surrounding area. We saw that in the information you gave, a gardener would have been in either on the hand over day or on the monday/tuesday whilst we were there. No gardener appeared. I would like to point out that after our stay we took more photos of the garden when we left it - no poo on table and chairs and no leaves all over the patio. It was a very hot week and the garden would have been the perfect setting for breakfast or an evening drink. The hose that appeared to be provided had no water available so was not available to cool down the dogs or indeed hose the patio or water the plants. As this stood out to us on arriving, it unfortunately opened our eyes to other things that did not bode well for a property in a well regarded town. Having spent time in dog friendly properties here, and in both Norfolk and Rye, and child friendly too, we found some aspects concerning. In the second bedroom a night light on the top bunk was hanging down with the back off and the batteries exposed. The shower had a leak from the bottom of the left door as you look at it, there appeared to be no direction regards the bin collections, or the recycling system, there was no cleaning chemicals for either the toilet or shower, no welcome package; ie; tea/coffee/ice in the frezzer/milk (uht even) after a long journey, it would have been nice to feel welcomed. There was two containers of coffee in the cupboard - both of which were rock hard. On a more postive note, the house was very light and airy as I mentioned at the beginning. There was a fully equiped kitchen, as in the were the appliances needed to use for preparation of food. The shower was great (apart from the leak) and very powerful. There were great dog walks locally that we found (you could add places to walk the dog, if you really want to be considered a dog friendly property). As noted in the description of the property, it is in close proximity of both the pier and the town. Hide

Reviewed by Michael 4th June 2023

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Reviewed by Keith 14th May 2023

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Reviewed by Di 30th April 2023

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Reviewed by Derek 23rd April 2023

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Reviewed by Martin 15th April 2023

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Reviewed by Nick 9th April 2023

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Better scores would have been possible, but there was no handbook for any of the equipment; no visitors' log book (always fun); the central heating wasn't working on arrival - but thanks to the brilliant Julie at base, and the heating engineer, we were quickly up and running; the dishwasher needed salt and rinse aid; the bunk beds didn't really worRead morek for 2 x 17 year olds - that wasn't clear in the further particulars, as was the restricted access to the bathroom. Hide

Reviewed by Lesley 27th February 2023

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Very nice cottage, although storage could have been better, wardrobe and drawers especially. The duvet in the main bedroom was very thin, bit cool for February

Reviewed by Anne 20th February 2023

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Reviewed by Ivor 1st November 2022

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Reviewed by Robin 8th October 2022

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Reviewed by David 18th September 2022

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Reviewed by Cheryl 13th August 2022

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Reviewed by Sarah 6th August 2022

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Reviewed by Lindsay 23rd July 2022

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Reviewed by Martin 27th June 2022

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Reviewed by Eileen 9th June 2022

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Reviewed by Rachel 6th June 2022

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Reviewed by Ian 23rd May 2022

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Reviewed by Jayne 4th May 2022

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Location

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