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Sea Gem

Southwold, Suffolk
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Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Spacious holiday home ideal for families
  • Detached property with a conservatory and garage
  • Just metres from the beach and historic pier

Overview
Property code: OC-HGEM

Close to the beach ...

Sea Gem is an attractive holiday cottage sleeping seven people within a few minutes walk to the beach and pier in the iconic seaside town of Southwold on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.  The house caters for family members of all ages with a ground floor bedroom and shower room plus 3 other bedrooms upstairs and a further family bathroom, together with a large garden and off-street parking.

Located in a quiet part of Southwold, Sea Gem is a short walk to the Pier and the nearest corner shop, the well stocked 'Clancy's' sand The Blyth Hotel, with the centre of Southwold just about 5 minute walk away .

Accommodation:

Entrance into hallway.

Sitting room: spacious and bright open plan sitting area with sofas and chairs, double-sided woodburning stove for sitting and dining areas, french doors to garden.  TV/DVD and music system, Wifi.

Kitchen and Dining room: open plan dining area with fitted kitchen and doors to conservatory and garden.  Dining table and chairs for eight, electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, fridge and freezer and dishwasher.  Washing machine and tumble dryer available in garage.

Bedroom 1 (ground floor): king size bed, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers and wardrobe.

Shower room (ground floor): double shower cubical with drench shower head plus hand held shower, WC, hand basin, towel rail and shaver point.

Bedroom 2: double bed, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers and clothes hanging facilities.

Bedroom 3: Twin bedded room, bedside table and lamps, chest of drawers and hanging facilities.

Bedroom 4: Single bedded room with 2'6" bed plus single pull out bed (please bring your own linen and towels for plus one).  Chest of drawers and hanging facilities.

Bathroom: shower over bath, WC, hand basin and towel rail.

Notes:

Although Sea Gem has not been specifically adapted for wheelchair use, the downstairs bedroom, shower room and open plan living areas make it a very comfortable house for those who have limited mobility.

Gas central heating and a wood burning stove.

Bed linen and towels are provided for seven guests( for the additional guest on pull-out bed, please bring own linen and towels)

Two well behaved dogs are welcome.

Off-street parking for two cars is provided.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single with 2’6” bed
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 shower room with a double shower cubicle and WC, 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Electric oven and gas hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave
  • Washing machine and tumble dryer in garage
  • Wood burner 
  • TV with DVD, music system
  • Enclosed rear garden with raised decking area, lawn, patio and garden furniture
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Shop, pub and beach 200 metres
  • Sleeps 7+1: additional pull-out single bed in the single bedroom – linen and towels not provided
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Heidi Brackenbury

This property is personally managed by Heidi.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Overall location
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Reviewed by Carol 24th April 2025

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The property was fairly well equipped and with comfortable beds. The information folder needs updating to include instructions for equipment. Its a nice light and airy house with plenty of space to relax - we enjoyed our stay thank you

Reviewed by Dawn 10th February 2025

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House was ok, could do with some TLC and would be a lovely place. Quiet location but easy walk to the beach and shops.

Reviewed by Margaret 29th January 2025

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The property was in an excellent position to enjoy all that Southwold has to offer. Off road parking for 2 vehicles and only 50 yards from reed beds. 200yards to the iconic pier and beach promenade. Full view of the beautiful church and lighthouse, the walk into town taking 6-8 mins. Well equipped and comfortable this holiday home is ideal for 4 adRead moreults and 3 children + dogs. Good sized enclosed garden also. Hide

Reviewed by Maureen 26th November 2024

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A very comfortable house near to all amenities thoroughly enjoyed our stay

Reviewed by Andrew 14th November 2024

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A comfortable house, with plenty of parking. Very well situated for both the beach and the town. Really well enclosed gardens, excellent for dogs or children.

Reviewed by Jenny 8th October 2024

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Reviewed by Jean 4th August 2024

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A lovely spacious house with very comfortable beds although benches at the dining table are not.

Reviewed by Peter 8th July 2024

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We had a very enjoyable stay at Sea Gem. The property had a particular good layout with a large bedroom with a comfortable king size bed and bathroom downstairs. With Three good bedrooms upstairs and a spacious lounge/diner, it was ideal for our stay. The property is a good walk to the Pier and Centre but on the flat and manageable. No major complaRead moreints. Hide

Reviewed by Hayley 30th June 2024

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Reviewed by Rosie 16th June 2024

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The good Location Size Bedding etx The poor The location is just perfect and great size property but rusting peeling kitchen equipment and very very tired furniture such as sofa that felt like were almost sat on floor, really let it down given how much paid for a week. The front garden was quite overgrown. This house could be amazing with somRead moree TLC Hide

Reviewed by Sheelagh 2nd June 2024

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Reviewed by Annette 7th May 2024

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Reviewed by Jenny 22nd March 2024

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Warm and comfortable well appointed house. Stayed 2 weeks and middle weekend change of linen etc and cleaning was well organised and unobtrusive.

Reviewed by Tim 5th February 2024

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Premises well situated for walking the promenade and beach. Downstairs bedroom and bathroom useful. Some things did not work and instruction booklet poor. Furniture looks tired and could do with updating. Garden needs a good tidy up.

Reviewed by Paul 13th November 2023

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Reviewed by Linsell 29th October 2023

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Reviewed by David 17th September 2023

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Reviewed by Jodie 4th September 2023

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Reviewed by David 23rd July 2023

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Reviewed by Alexandra 17th July 2023

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Sea Gem is a lovely house, large and spacious (it sleeps seven) , very well located, near to the seafront/beach and very convenient for the town. There is a nice sized garden, with plenty of seating, with both sunny and shady spots. The property is well equipped in general, but would benefit from a clothes horse (for indoor drying), a bread bin, a Read morewashing up bowl and a cooking apron. We felt that the provision of essentials could have been a little more generous; when we arrived there was one toilet roll in each bathroom, one black bin liner in the kitchen bin (no spares), two dishwasher tablets... Overall, we enjoyed our stay and had a great time. Hide

Reviewed by David 27th May 2023

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