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Southwold Ahoy

Southwold, Suffolk
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Set on the cusp of Southwold with the beach and pier less than a mile away
  • All the living space is upstairs to make the most of  the wonderful views across Buss Creek marshes
  • The ideal family coastal bolthole with a charming balcony and enclosed courtyard
Property code: OC-S27203

Soak up the tranquil views of the Buss Creek Mashes from this bright and welcoming upside-down coastal home in Suffolk which sleeps up to six guests. Gather with your loved ones in the nautical-themed lounge or relax on the balcony with a bottle of bubbly. Discover the delights of the Edwardian seaside town of Southwold in the daytime or explore further afield in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty where you’ll find expansive beaches and an abundance of nature walking trails.

Inside the kitchen/diner, on the first floor, you will find a fitted ‘L’-shaped unit with sparkling surface tops and plenty of room for cooking a special meal for your guests. Enjoy dinner together at the dining table with chairs and don’t worry about washing up because there are two dishwashers amongst the modern appliances. Continue into the tranquil lounge and put your feet up on the sofas in front of the French doors which open up onto the balcony. There is also a separate WC with a washing machine. A family bathroom and three bedrooms are on the ground floor – a super-king-size with an en-suite, a twin and a king-size. Outside is an enclosed courtyard garden with furniture.

While staying on the outskirts of Southwold in the residential area of Blackwater you’ll benefit from being within easy reach of the town centre (0.5 miles) where you can find a selection of cosy cafes, seafood restaurants and shops. If you’re a history fanatic, check out the Southwold Cannons, Southwold Lighthouse and Southwold Pier – all within 1 mile. Go for a swim at Southwold Beach (0.5 miles) and wander along the shore to reach The Denes Beach (1 mile).

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 1 twin
  • 2 downstairs bathrooms and 1 upstairs cloakroom – 1 en-suite with shower and WC, 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 cloakroom on first floor with WC and washing machine
  • Kitchen with 2 dishwashers, 2 fridges, freezer, electric double oven, gas hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, DAB radio, Nespresso coffee machine.
  • Smart TV in living room and DAB radios in the bedrooms
  • DVDs, stereo, books and games in the living room  
  • French doors from the main bedroom to enclosed rear courtyard with dining table and chairs and two easy chairs with low table
  • French doors from living room to balcony with bistro-style seating
  • Private parking for 1 car along with easy on-street parking neShop 100 metres, pub 500 metres, beach 0.7 miles 
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Tracy Marriott

This property is personally managed by Tracy.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 31 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Gillian 13th June 2026

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A beautiful, clean, & spacious home..would highly recommend...

Reviewed by Jack 30th May 2026

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We had a great week , fantastically well organised and equipped home with great personal touches like a goodies bundle on arrival and essentials like dishwasher tablets, soap and shower gel making it feel extremely welcoming and homely.

Reviewed by Gloria 9th May 2026

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The cottage and all the equipment was first class, even little touches like having cooking/ salad oil and milk, lovely biscuits and wine were provided on arrival. We had everything we need and really enjoyed the property. It was very handy to Southwold and easy to find. Its probably the best property we have stayed at! Marvellous!

Reviewed by Aoife 7th April 2026

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The property is lovely and very homely. Everything worked first time and it was very clean. I would go back without hesitation

Reviewed by Stuart 11th October 2025

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Just returned from our 3rd visit to Southwold Ahoy and it was fabulous. The house has everything you could wish for and has great views from the upstairs lounge, it was lovely and clean too. We were left a vase of fresh flowers and a lovely welcome basket . It has parking which is a bonus in Southwold, we read reviews about having to reverse out onRead moreto a busy road, this is not the case, once you drive through the main entrance my husband used to reverse through the archway into the parking spot and it was not a problem at all. Such a beautiful house. Thank you to the lovely owners. Hide

Reviewed by Catherine 6th October 2025

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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Southwold Ahoy. Super property one of the best we have stayed in. Exceptionally clean and really lovely welcoming touches milk in the fridge, flowers, biscuits etc. Really well laid out accommodation and lovely views. Great location about a 15 min walk from centre of Southwold and well located for exploring this lRead moreovely part of England. Delicious fish and chips from Southwold Fish and Chips about 10 min walk from property. We really enjoyed Aviation Museum, Africa Alive, Covehithe Beach and Aldeburgh. Weather was great as well so we were very luck and would love to return one day. Hide

Reviewed by Shirley 23rd September 2025

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Beautifully appointed and equipped property in a great location.

Reviewed by Lorrae 6th September 2025

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Reviewed by Sharon 20th August 2025

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Great house. Great location. Highly recommend this property both in terms of location - 8 mins walk to a great chip shop and 15 mins to the beach, and the house itself - had everything we needed and more! (In an earlier review so one had made a comment about reversing onto a busy road. There was space to turn around on the property so reversing waRead moresnt necessary. ) Hide

Reviewed by Scott 10th August 2025

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Everything was perfect. Great location, well equipped, tastefully decorated & comfortable. I highly recommend this property & would stay again!

Reviewed by David 19th July 2025

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The accommodation had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Easy walking distance to Southwold, and because the daytime living accommodation is upstairs there are great views across marshland. One of the nicest places we have stayed.

Reviewed by Norman 5th July 2025

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Lovely house, good views and in a great position.

Reviewed by Maxine 19th May 2025

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Southwold Ahoy is a lovely holiday rental with lots of thoughtful touches. The upstairs lounge works really well for bird watching over the creek.

Reviewed by Sharon 13th May 2025

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Reviewed by Karen 3rd May 2025

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Southwold Ahoy is a comfortable and spacious house with all the facilities you could need for an enjoyable holiday. Nice view over the fields and a short walk into Southwold for a meal or drink in the evening. Ideally located to explore Aldeburgh, Framlingham and Orford. Spotlessly clean with high quality furnishings etc. Lovely place to stay.

Reviewed by Louise 30th April 2025

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The location was perfect, easy walking to shop, pub, beach and southwold. Very clean and comfortable with everything you need. Would recommend and will stay again.

Reviewed by Conrad 24th April 2025

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The house is spotless and beautifully decorated. We had everything we needed during our stay, in the kitchen and throughout the house. My husband enjoyed birdwatching from the balcony, especially seeing rare bird of prey, marsh harrier, and a bittern. He reckoned he wouldn't have been able to see them if the layout had been different. He thoroughlyRead more loved being within walking distance to Adnams for the tour and shop! We all enjoyed being able to walk into the centre for shopping and food, as well as the beach. Hide

Reviewed by Laurence 9th April 2025

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Stayed in the property twice now never disappointed. Nice clean homely well equipped base to explore the Southwold area.

Reviewed by Jayne 11th March 2025

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Excellent accommodation. Lovely views and very helpful owners. We had the most lovely week with local walks and Southwold within easy reach.

Reviewed by Denise 21st February 2025

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Lovely spacious accommodation easy walking distance into Southwold. Exceptionally clean and very warm. Extremely well equipped with everything youd need. 2 fridges and 2 dishwashers was a good idea. Would definitely recommend

Reviewed by Linda 29th December 2024

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Brilliant house. Very spacious for a family of 5 . Lovely views and the bonus of 2 dishwashers!!! Great for Christmas holidays!

Reviewed by C 5th November 2024

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Lovely upside down house in good location with lovely marsh views. Good facilities for a multi generational stay of 6 people. So useful to have an en-suite shower room, bathroom and cloakroom, especially with young children. We hope to return again, the Southwold area being, for all of us, a special much loved place.

Reviewed by D 29th September 2024

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All comments are good and were recorded in the guest book at the property.

Reviewed by Roger 22nd September 2024

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A very comfortable, and extremely well equipped, property. It is a short trip into Southwold, one of our favourite coastal towns, and with easy access to other parts of the north Suffolk coast. We greatly enjoyed our weeks stay.

Reviewed by Beryl 7th September 2024

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A lovely, clean and comfortable house. Well situated for a walk to Southwold, with it's beautiful beach and interesting little town. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Philip 10th August 2024

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This is an "upside down" house, with the lounge and kitchen/diner upstairs and 3 bedroom downstairs. It is very well equipped and comfortable, with information about local sights and amenities. It has a pleasant view across Buss Creek towards the water tower, and the centre of Southwold or the pier are little more than 15 minutes walk away. It's wRead moreorth remembering that it's on a corner of quite a busy road at times, so turning out from the property needs to be done with care. The parking space needs some manoeuvring to get into. The three bedrooms are of a good size, with plenty of storage. There is an en suite and family bathroom downstairs and a toilet upstairs. The cottage is furnished in a modern style, with several pictures of Southwold and some nice seasidey lampshades in the bedrooms. We had an extremely enjoyable week staying there. Hide

Reviewed by Jennifer 27th July 2024

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This was a lovely well equipped house in a good position. We all enjoyed our stay and found everything easy to use. The local shop was really good and everything was fresh.

Reviewed by Nicole 13th July 2024

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Southwold Ahoy is excellent located and Shops, pubs and the beach are in easy reach. The house itself is absolutely wonderful and everything for a perfect holiday can be found. Enjoy the lovely view from the balcony or in the spacious living room. Have a cuppa outside and enjoy the sun.

Reviewed by Tracey 6th July 2024

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Lovely clean and comfortable property. Great location. We travelled with young children and it was a lovely base and an easy walk to the beach.

Reviewed by Kim 21st June 2024

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Great and spacious property within walking distance of Southwold Owners very helpful and responded quickly to any queries

Reviewed by Sandy 15th June 2024

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We had a lovely welcome pack and card from our hosts. The accommodation is in a very good location, within walking distance of the main shops. beautifully presented, clean and comfortable. Adequate parking for two cars, which was ideal, a local shop within walking distance for essentials, and a Hotel for food and drinks not too far away. We went Read morewith my sister and husband, and it was an ideal base to explore the surrounding area. We had a great stay and can highly recommend it. Hide

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Suffolk Secrets is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.