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Southwold Ahoy

Southwold, Suffolk
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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

Southwold Ahoy is just a view steps to Southwold and and with views across Buss Creek marshes as far as the eye can see, the silhouettes of the old water tower and the iconic Southwold beach huts, this coastal haven for six is a peaceful and calm getaway. With the sandy shores of Southwold beach and pier just under a mile away, you will be chasing the waves or enjoying the utterly eccentric ‘Under the Pier’ amusements in no time! The excellent array of local and independent shops that Southwold has to offer are less than 0.5 miles away, making this the perfect base to explore this seaside gem from.

This charming upside-down property boasts accommodation for six guests across three lovely bedrooms – a super-king-size, a king-size and a twin.. The wonderful interior nods to its nautical name and location with subtle coastal features in the artwork, soft furnishings, and colour scheme. From the main bedroom, you can access your very own courtyard garden where you can bask in the Suffolk sun. An en-suite shower room and a family bathroom with shower over the bath also sit on this floor.

Upstairs, there is a stylish fitted kitchen with all mod-con appliances including two dishwashers and a fridge with another separate fridge/freezer, a large dining table to seat everyone together and lovely views towards Southwold from the rear window. Here you can enjoy beautiful breakfasts, lazy lunches, or delicious dinners, with produce from the local shop just 100 metres away and fresh fish from the Sole Bay Fish Company. You’ll also find a handy cloakroom with WC and washing machine up here. The living room is the cherry on top for this property; as you enter, your eyes are drawn across the room to the French doors and out onto the private balcony, where a breathtaking view of Buss Creek awaits. Bring your binoculars and spot the abundance of wildlife that call this marvellous place home or just simply sit and revel in its beauty.

Outside, escape to your little piece of quiet on the balcony or in the enclosed courtyard garden which has a table and seating for six and a second area with two easy chairs and a low table perfect for placing your sundowners on!

  • 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 
  • 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 26 guest ratings

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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

Reviewed by Steven 25th May 2024

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Perfect stay and great location house is beautifully decorated

Reviewed by John 20th May 2024

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The house is lovely and so well-appointed, and close to the seafront and the town-centre. We even had a pheasant come to visit us, on the wall at the back on the house. There are lots of interesting places to visit that are not far away, such as Aldeburgh, Snape Maltings, and Walberswick. The Adnams brewery tour is worth a visit.

Reviewed by Angela 8th May 2024

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Great location. Condo had everything needed. Hot water was limited for 4 adults when showering daily. Overall good experience.

Reviewed by Jennifer 7th May 2024

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Reviewed by Russell 18th February 2024

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Lovely comfortable home very clean and tidy and would definitely go back and recommend.

Reviewed by Mary 26th September 2023

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What an amazingly well equipped property. Beautifully furnished too. Would gladly live here!

Reviewed by Colin 12th September 2023

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Reviewed by Judith 12th August 2023

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