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James Cottage

Southwold, Suffolk
Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Sky TV
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Luxury
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Fabulous, spacious cottage in the heart of Southwold
  • Close to the beach in a great location for walks, shopping and eating out
  • Private courtyard for enjoying drinks and dinner al fresco in the summer sun

Property code: OC-HJAMES

A beautifully renovated and historic cottage in Southwold. 

With views to the Lighthouse and situated just off St James's Green, this lovely cottage is in a perfect location for family holidays and weekends away throughout the year.  James' Cottage has recently been sympathetically renovated by the same family who have owned it for the last 40 years, which means that many of the traditional and attractive features of the cottage have now been blended with stylish and comfortable furnishings for the five bedrooms and three lovely bathrooms.  All bedrooms have TVs with Netflix and there is a blue tooth speaker in the kitchen and an Alexa in the house.

Entrance via gate and covered passage way to main door of the cottage: 

Small hall with carpeted stairs to first floor, doors to sitting room and dining room.

Sitting Room with a 3 seater sofa and a 4 seater sofa, coffee table, window seat with cushions, brick chimney breast with electric woodburner style heater, Smart TV with SKy Q and Netflix, DVD player and an Alexa.  The sitting room has secondary double glazing on the window, carpeted flooring with rug, standard lamp and two USB ports in electric sockets.

Dining Room: 

Table, chairs and bench to sit 10 people, double glazed 'Crittal' style window overlooking courtyard, Karndean wood effect flooring and door to kitchen.  There are two USB ports in electric sockets. 

Kitchen: 

The newly fitted galley style kitchen is bright and well designed with dishwasher, microwave, integrated fridge/freezer, Aeg electric double oven and grill, Aeg induction hob with extractor hood, Airfryer, kick board heating, water softener, Blue Tooth sound bar, airing cupboard, recycling bins, pantry cupboard and 'Crittal' style windows and glazed door to courtyard.  Karndean tiled flooring which extends to the cloakroom, utility room and hall at the back of the cottage.  There are two USB ports in electric sockets in the kitchen.

Cloakroom with hand basin and WC situated in the middle hallway of the cottage with a second, carpeted staircase to the first floor. 

Utility Room with condensing tumble dryer and washing machine, enclosed with cupboard doors.  The utility room leads into a small hallway which gives access to the ground floor bedroom.

Bedroom 1 - ground floor 

With two shallow steps from the hall into this bedroom which has an ensuite white tiled shower room, with white tiled shower cubicle and folding door, hand basin with mirror above, heated towel rail and WC.  Standard double bed (4'6"), built in wardrobe with shelving, bedside tables with lamps, carpet flooring, wall mounted Sky Q TV with Netflix, half glazed door to courtyard, with blackout blind.  There are two USB ports in electric sockets.

Bedroom 2 - Master bedroom 

This bedroom is light and spacious and overlooks the Lighthouse and Stradbroke Road with king (5') sized bed, built in wardrobe with hanging space and shelves, original fire place with mirror above, Smart TV with Netflix, bedside tables and lamps, carpet flooring, secondary double glazing on windows with black out blinds and curtains.  There are two USB ports in electric sockets.

Bedroom 3 

This is a twin bedded room with 3' wooden frame beds, large Critall style window overlooking the courtyard, with restrictors on opening casements, with Sky Q TV with Netflix, chest of drawers, bedside tables with storage and lamps.  There are two USB ports in electric sockets.

Bathroom 

Jack and Jill style bathroom which is spacious and bright with pretty wall tiles and practical floor tiles.  Double-ended roll top bath, large glazed shower cubicle with rain head shower, WC and hand basin and heated towel rail.  Bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 all have easy access to the bathroom with locks on both doors.

Bedroom 4 

A further twin bedded room with 3' wooden frame beds, large 'Critall' style window overlooking the courtyard, chest of drawers and hanging rail.  There are two USB ports in electric sockets. 

Bedroom 5 

This cosy double bedroom is at the back of the cottage with a window overlooking the courtyard, has a double bed (4'6") with bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers and built in hanging space and a stylish ensuite shower room, tiled throughout with shower cubicle and folding glazed door, hand basin with mirror over, heated towel rail and WC.  There are two USB ports in electric sockets.

Bed linen and towels, travel cot and wooden high chair provided. 

Outside 

Paved courtyard garden with door to front of the cottage via the covered passageway, outside tap, washing line, table and chairs for al fresco dining, glazed doors to kitchen and ground floor bedroom. 

Please note that whilst there is a ground floor bedroom and shower room, there are some changes in levels between rooms on both the ground and first floor.

The property has Wifi and bed linen and towels are provided.

One dog is allowed to be kept off the furniture and on the ground floor only.

Formerly a barber's shop upstairs and a stationery shop on the ground floor, hence the picture window overlooking Stradbroke Road and Southwold's Lighthouse, the family have added some historical notes of the house in their 'information' file which we hope guests will find of interest.

  • 5 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 2 doubles, 2 twins
  • 3 bathrooms – 2 en-suite shower rooms with WCs, 1 Jack and Jill bathroom with bath and shower attachment, shower cubicle, and WC, 1 WC
  • Double electric oven and grill, AEG induction hob with extractor hood, dishwasher, microwave, integrated fridge/freezer and large Airfryer
  • Condenser tumble dryer and washing machine
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Kickboard heating in kitchen
  • 6 TVs, 1 TV with Sky Q, all 6 have Netflix, DVD Player, Alexa, Bluetooth speaker, USB ports in all sockets
  • Paved courtyard garden with door to front of the cottage via the covered passageway, outside tap, washing line, table, and chairs
  • On-street parking
  • Shop, pub, and beach 0.1 miles
  • Any property identified with increased accessibility may have different levels of provision, it is therefore advisable you contact us before you book to ensure the property meets your specific needs and requirements.
  • Please note that whilst there is a ground floor bedroom and shower room, there are some changes in levels between rooms on both the ground and first floor
  • Dogs are not permitted on the furniture
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog 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 22 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Michael 22nd May 2026

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An ideal property if you want a central location in Southwold and need to accommodate a large group of family and friends. The downstairs ensuite bedroom ideal for someone with accessibility issues.

Reviewed by Tony 25th November 2025

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Reviewed by Raymond 6th November 2025

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Lovely Cottage, great location.

Reviewed by Mrs Janet 7th October 2025

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Really well equipped Very comfortable beds and bedding.Nice towels Position is excellent for seafront ,shops and Sole Bay pub, a favourite place for fish and chips every time we stay in Southwold.The iconic lighthouse opposite is worth a visit in season. Parking can be difficult. We moved several times until outside the cottage .This is the samRead moree everywhere . Love Southwold! A favourite place . Hide

Reviewed by Janet 21st July 2025

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Great to be so near the sea and the town for shops and restaurants. Feel its tight on space if you were 10 adults particularly if weather was bad. We were 6 adults and 2 small children and sitting room could just about cope.

Reviewed by David 16th June 2025

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Lovely house for a large group which is located in a perfect position in the beautiful town of Southwold - highly recommended.

Reviewed by Christine 1st June 2025

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This is our second visit to the property and, once again, we really enjoyed our stay. It was comfortable and well equipped for the three generations. A real plus is the close proximity to the beach.

Reviewed by Andrea 26th May 2025

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Reviewed by David 6th May 2025

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Reviewed by Gerard 26th April 2025

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Good location

Reviewed by Lesley 13th April 2025

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The cottage is very cosy and warm & everything has clearly been done to a very high standard. The location is ideal and in the centre of Southwold with plenty of cafes and restaurants. We would thoroughly recommend Coast for evening dining and the Adnams make your own gin experience which was great fun. Only one thing was disappointing - we hadRead more a problem with the dishwasher not working and despite leaving messages with the helpline no-one from Original Cottages got back to us to sort it. So whilst we would 100% recommend the property we would have reservations about booking with the company again. Hide

Reviewed by Ruth 23rd February 2025

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The cottage is beautiful and our access issues with the lock failure were sorted swiftly and well by the company

Reviewed by Marian 23rd November 2024

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James Cottage appears to be a small, unassuming property from the street, but looks in this case are definitely deceptive. Even with seven adults, there was ample space for all, and we had a very comfortable few days there. The property has been tastefully refurbished and decorated, the beds were extremely comfortable and the location couldn't be bRead moreetter. We had a few minor niggles that we've passed on to the owners, but we would certainly recommend it and would happily stay there again. Hide

Reviewed by Raymond 4th November 2024

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Reviewed by Helen 15th October 2024

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Reviewed by Timothy 6th September 2024

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The cottage is well equipped We struggled with more than 2 in the kitchen area as it was a galley kitchen and this impeded those white were staying in bedrooms at the back of the property

Reviewed by Nigel 11th August 2024

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The cottage layout worked for our extended family.and was convenient for all the amenities and beach.

Reviewed by Shirley 4th August 2024

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Lovely property, great location.

Reviewed by Carolyn 29th July 2024

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Very well equipped property with lots of super games and toys and equipment for children.

Reviewed by Anna 21st July 2024

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James Cottage was perfect for our 3- generation family stay. Its location is ideal, with both beach and town amenities very close by. There is ample bedroom accommodation and we found the beds very comfortable. We would happily return on our next visit to Southwold.

Reviewed by John 14th July 2024

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Reviewed by Janice 11th June 2024

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Original Cottages 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.