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Saxon House

Southwold, Suffolk
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Sleeps 14
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Large home with multiple living areas and extensive gardens
  • Sea views from many of the bedrooms and the outside deck
  • Raised wooden deck for al fresco dining with a view

Property code: OC-SAX

Saxon House, a substantial detached Edwardian house, is situated in one of the most desirable locations just moments away from Southwold's sandy beach and quirky Pier. This remarkably spacious and attractive holiday home with a nautical interior theme throughout is the perfect choice for a group holiday with family or friends for a special occasion or simply a getaway to the Suffolk coast. 

On the ground floor, you are welcomed into a large entrance hall which is a serene area ideal for relaxing and unwinding. There is a cosy sitting room with a large bay window and comfy sofas - a great choice for curling up with a good book. A lovely little playroom packed full of toys, books and games will keep the young ones busy. A small study is also located on the ground floor for those who wish to connect with home or do some work whilst on holiday. For guests to enjoy a home cooked feast there is a separate large dining room providing space for everyone to dine together. This bright room has lovely French doors which open out onto a raised decked area for taking in the seaside air and enjoying the sea views. Also on hand is a small breakfast room, utility room with all self-catering necessities and large kitchen facility with plenty of space for meal preparation.

The bedrooms in Saxon House are spread out on two floors and guests can choose from a range of king size and double bedrooms all of which have their own bathroom facilities. Beautiful coastal artworks, handmade access utilising seaside fabrics and prints boast how close to the coast this holiday home is with some of the cosy bedrooms have cleverly angled views of the stunning coastline. Shop: 0.4 miles Pub: 0.1 miles.

Why We Love This Property
This glorious house set back from one of Southwold's most desirable residential avenues oozes attention to detail with families in mind - so gather your loved ones, grab your buckets and spades and book a Southwold break to Saxon House.

Room By Room Overview
GROUND FLOOR

Large Entrance Hall: sofa, swivel chair, ornamental cast iron feature fireplace.
Sitting Room: Sofas, bookcases, iPod dock, ornamental cast iron feature fireplace, bay window overlooking the front of the property.
Dining Room: Dining tables with bench style seating and cushions, large dresser, ornamental cast iron fireplace, French doors to decked area, door to
Breakfast Room: Dining table and four chairs, window overlooking the pretty rear garden. Door to
Kitchen: Siemens double electric oven, gas hob.
Utility Room: Fridge freezer, two microwaves, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer.
Playroom: TV, sofa, bean bags, bookcase with books and games. 
Study: Desk and chair, HP printer, sofa and soft furnishings, bookcase.
Cloakroom: Washbasin and WC.

FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 6: Double bed (please be aware the bed is at a low level) and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom 7: Double bed and sea views. Space is limited therefore the beds are unable to be separated. En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.

Four steps up to
Landing Area
Bedroom 2: Spacious room with king size bed, sofa and three sash windows overlooking Pier Avenue. En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom 3: Double bed, sea views and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom 4: Double bed, two windows overlooking Pier Avenue. En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom 5: Double bed, views of the boating lake and sea.
Bathroom: Jack and Jill style bathroom with bath and over-bath shower, washbasin and WC.

SECOND FLOOR
Landing Area

Bedroom 1: Double bed, dressing table and built-in wardrobes with plenty of storage.
Shower Room: Shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.

Garden: Rear garden with flower borders and central blossom tree. Raised decked area with garden furniture.
Parking: Private for three cars.
Heating: Gas heating.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome.
Notes: Please note, stag and hen parties are not permitted at this property. Wi-Fi and towels provided. Highchair available to use . No single beds.

Southwold Pier Area - It is often said that nothing changes in Southwold. However, the much-acclaimed pier was rebuilt in 2001 and was the first to be constructed in England in over fifty years. It now fits in well with the painted beach huts, promenade and colourful flower beds. There is a shop, cafes and an alternative amusement arcade there. The selection of properties' hereabouts makes it an ideal location to stay in Southwold if you require quiet accommodation that is also close to the beach, town centre and the many footpaths across the marshes leading you to the less explored areas of the town.

  • 7 bedrooms – 6 doubles and a king-size (please be aware that one of the first-floor double beds has a low-level bed)
  • 7 bathrooms – 5 en-suite shower rooms with cubicles and WCs; 1 shower room with cubicle and WC; 1 Jack and Jill bathroom with shower over the bath and WC; 1 additional WC
  • Siemens double electric oven, gas hob
  • Utility room with fridge freezer, 2 microwaves, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer
  • Highchair available
  • iPod dock in lounge, TV in games room, printer in study
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Fully fenced-in rear garden with flower borders and central blossom tree, raised decked area with garden furniture, front porch with seating
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • Shop 0.5 miles, pub and beach just over 150 metres
  • The properties are meant to be used for the purposes of a holiday, and certain group bookings, including for stag and hen dos, may not be allowed unless special arrangements (including the possible requirement for a safety deposit) are made with the owner
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:30
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Hannah Keeble

This property is personally managed by Hannah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 37 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Maxine 7th May 2025

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A fantastic house for our annual reunion of university friends - we will probably book for next year. It is clean, bright (obviously freshly decorated), very comfortable and very well equipped. Its in a great location very close to the pier which is a must for a visit. (Ignore any Google reviews - they are totally inaccurate.)

Reviewed by Emma 21st April 2025

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Saxon House is a fantastic place to stay if you need a large property for a family gathering. It is in a great location (1 min from the pier) and has the bonus off-street parking for four cars. We love our holidays there and will return,

Reviewed by Sandra 8th April 2025

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Location is brilliant. Good size rooms.

Reviewed by Amanda 18th March 2025

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Great location, well equipped and clean house, would return.

Reviewed by Amanda 19th February 2025

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Reviewed by Jane 4th February 2025

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Reviewed by Nicola 1st January 2025

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Spent Christmas here with 11 people. The layout of the house is great, with lots of alternative seating possibilities. Bathrooms are small and in need of upgrading though. And the fridge is too small for a property of this size. However, its a lovely house in a good location and it was great to have so much parking!

Reviewed by Jenny 19th November 2024

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Lovely place to stay for a weekend away with a group of friends and somewhere we would consider coming back to in the future.

Reviewed by I P 19th October 2024

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A very well located property in need of updating, improved maintenance and more comprehensive equipping.

Reviewed by Jackie 8th October 2024

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Very comfortable house in an excellent position. Well equipped except we thought the fridge was too small for 11 people. Thought a couple of the showers need attention and the pressure was not great.

Reviewed by Susan 24th September 2024

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Location is fabulous, bedrooms and lounge areas all nice furnished and very comfortable. The only criticism we have is that all bathrooms and kitchen could do with a refurb, this could have been overlooked if the showers were more than a dribble! However we had a superb weekend nonetheless.

Reviewed by Sarah 17th September 2024

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Saxon House is ideal for a large family holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and appreciated the extra living rooms where the younger members of our group could enjoy spending time together without the adults. The pier and beach are literally five minutes walk away and it is an easy walk into the town. I'm sure we'll be returning.

Reviewed by Geoffrey 9th September 2024

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The size of the house, particularly the downstairs rooms was very good for the size of our party. We were very happy with the furnishings. Regarding the next question, we have answered 'YES' subject to attention being given to the above points

Reviewed by Jocelyn 1st September 2024

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We had a lovely time, and have let VRBO/Suffolk Secrets know separately the few issues we had with lack of instructions/flaws with the windows, shower drainage etc.

Reviewed by Mary 25th August 2024

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We enjoyed another extended family holiday at Saxon House. We found it to be clean, spacious and well equipped, and appreciated the plentiful supply of hot water.

Reviewed by John 18th August 2024

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Very good location for a family beach holiday.

Reviewed by Moira 27th July 2024

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We were a family of 12 so needed a holiday rental with many bedrooms but found the property quite shabby and lacking comfort. The kitchen was small for such a large house and the fridge capacity far too small for our family, the house boasted it catered for 14 guests, bizarrely it had two microwaves and two toasters but a tiny fridge.

Reviewed by Amanda 30th June 2024

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Reviewed by Elizabeth 27th June 2024

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A great property with space for everyone. minutes from the pier & beach. I'd happily go back.

Reviewed by Sue 13th June 2024

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Reviewed by Joanna 4th June 2024

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Reviewed by William 1st May 2024

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Good size for large parties and good location.

Reviewed by Janet 6th April 2024

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Lovely big family get together house. Brilliant location. Lots of space for everyone.

Reviewed by Oliver 11th March 2024

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Overall happy with the cottage, perfect location and very comfortable. If the cleaning job was better and a few basic essentials added i would be giving a full 5 star review.

Reviewed by Christine 28th February 2024

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Fabulous house for large parties to stay, so well equipped. The TV rooms were great, as this kept people happy both ways, to watch telly or just to chat, great idea.

Reviewed by Kevin 20th February 2024

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Reviewed by David 31st December 2023

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The house overall was ok and of course as it was Christmas we had a nice time. It is spacious and well located and the beds are comfortable.

Reviewed by Peter 29th November 2023

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Reviewed by Andrea 10th October 2023

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Reviewed by John 10th September 2023

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Very convenient for beach and walking distance to shops etc.

Reviewed by Maria 3rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Christopher 23rd August 2023

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Reviewed by Anonymous 8th August 2023

superb location 2 minutes from pier and beach, with expansive sea views from the bedrooms, comfortable for 9 adults and 5 children, plenty of room for dining and relaxing inside or in the large garden, the large lobby was particularly useful for getting everyone ready to go out and store our beach things

Reviewed by Mary 27th June 2023

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Saxon House is a charming family home that demands respect. It is comfortably furnished, well-equipped and the owners were responsive to any queries we had. The house is spacious enough to accommodate the allowed number of guests comfortably and it's location is ideal. It was perfect for our extended family holiday.

Reviewed by Barry 22nd June 2023

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Reviewed by Jackie 4th June 2023

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Saxon House is a wonderful location, so near the Pier and the centre of Southwold. Clean, comfortable and very spacious for a multi-generation holiday. The grandchildren had their own playroom for playing computer games. It was well equipped for a large number of guests and the en-suite bathrooms were really useful. Some of the decor was a biRead moret tired, and a couple of the showers were a bit temperamental. But on the whole Saxon House is a great base for a family holiday where you don't have to worry too much about treading sand into the hall! And we managed to get 4 large cars on the drive - useful as the road outside gets parked up early in the day. Hide

Reviewed by Marion 28th May 2023

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