If you’re looking for an affordable holiday home with parking within walking distance of the seaside at picturesque Southwold this well-loved family cottage will be ideal. Interiors are spacious and simply furnished (think 3*) with a sociable open-plan ground floor, double and twin bedrooms on the first floor with a bathroom, and a shower room on the ground floor. For an extra treat and ultimate in convenience you can book the owner's iconic beach hut for the duration of your stay.
GROUND FLOOR
The front door opens into a porch leading into the open plan living/kitchen/dining room of Chestnutt Cottage (yes, double T as it's the owner's name as opposed to the tree!). Hard flooring runs through the ground floor there’s a back door from the conservatory into the garden and space on the porch for coats.
LIVING/DINING ROOM
A sociable space for family holidays and short breaks, furnished with a couple of chairs, a sofabed (you’re welcome to use it with your own linen for one of four guests), a coffee table, and well-stacked shelves so you can enjoy books, puzzles or books provided; step back in time and watch a video from the selection; bring your own DVDs to watch; catch up on favourite TV shows; or play your music on the CD player.
There’s a table and chairs for meals at home at the kitchen side of the room (and takeaways within walking distance if you don’t feel like cooking!).
Wooden stairs with a handrail rise to the first floor.
KITCHEN
An arch and hatch space gives an open-plan feel to this kitchen which is equipped with the basics needed for catering at home – an electric oven and four-ring hob, a toaster, a kettle, an under-counter fridge with an ice compartment, and a washing machine.
CONSERVATORY
A lovely sunny spot to sit at any time of the year with a door into the garden and a path to take you around the back to the parking area, convenient for cyclists to wheel bikes to store safely in the garden. The conservatory is simply furnished with a couple of chairs, a drop leave table, and space for your footwear, pushchairs etc.
SHOWER ROOM
Conveniently located by the kitchen and back door so you don’t have sandy feet traipsing through the house! The shower area has a hand-held shower on an adjustable pole and a shower curtain; there’s a wash basin, WC, towel rail over the radiator (towels are provided) and a window giving natural light.
FIRST FLOOR
Wide-painted stairs with a handrail rise to the first-floor landing where you’ll find both bedrooms and the family bathroom.
MAIN BEDROOM
A spacious room at the front of this semi-detached cottage, where the double bed sits between bedside drawers and there’s additional storage in a chest of drawers with a hanging rail for dresses etc.
TWIN BEDROOM
Sitting quietly at the back of the cottage overlooking the garden, this room has a couple of sturdy twin beds with bedside drawers, a chest of drawers, a couple of chairs and a built-in wardrobe.
BATHROOM
This fresh white bathroom also has a hand-held shower over the bath with a shower curtain, a wash basin beneath the window, a WC, and a radiator.
OUTSIDE
Chestnutt Cottage is located on Halesworth Road, within walking distance to Southwold town centre and you have off road parking so you can avoid all the hassle of parking in town which can be difficult in the summer months! There's a full enclosed rear garden, mostly laid to lawn with a patio area to sit out and enjoy a good book or a meal al-fresco, and a small front garden setting the house back from the road.
BEACH HUT
A beachut in Southwold's colourful seafront is the ultimate addition to a British seaside holiday, giving you a base where you can leave your belongings for the week; change; shelter on a windy day; or relax in the shade. If you'd like more details about booking this hut for your stay and benefitting from a 10% discount please get in touch with us.
No Smoking or Vaping / No pets / No candles (or other naked flames of any kind)
in the house or anywhere on the property
Please use chopping boards and heat protectors that are provided in the kitchen
Please be respectful of the house and the neighbours
Please leave it as clean and tidy as you found it.
ON LEAVING
Please take out all the plugs from their sockets and leave the fridge door open.
Ensure the boiler thermostat is set to 14 degrees
Lock the doors and leave the keys in the key safe.
