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Driftwood, Southwold

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4.6

Sykes rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

Features

  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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4 Customer Reviews

  • "We loved our visit to Southwold and felt very comfortable staying at Driftwood."

    Loved the decor and facilities. Everything was clean and tidy and still felt very homely. We did use the pull out bed and found the mattress cover, pillow and duvet, however, no linen was provided. Luckily we had a sleeping bag in the car. Just wanted to note that the stairs are steep to the bedrooms.

    Reviewed by Suzanne5.0Jun 2024

  • "The only suggestion I would make is to leave a tabletop reminder about bin collection day!"

    Many thanks for the review and glad you enjoyed your time at Driftwood. The bin reminder is something we have been thinking about and a very valid point as many guests forget and the council will only collect from the street.so we will action this as soon as possible. Property Owner

    Reviewed by David5.0Aug 2023

  • "Good location for beach / high street etc."

    Noisy with neighbours next door and below but a lot of space and rooms. Not very clean, sofas dirty and not vacuumed. Carpets not vacuumed well. Dusty surfaces. Towels very old and over used with stains on them. Recommend take your own towels. Bed linen clean but stained with use so not very appealing to sleep in. Beds comfy. Great bathroom and shower and always hot water. Very warm on top level where you sleep when the weather is hot and very small windows to let air in. The kitchen has everything needed but again needs a good clean everywhere (cupboards and cutlery draw etc). Door to flat is an internal door so not hugely secure but it does lock. The neighbours below kept leaving the main front door open. Perhaps needs a sign / reminder near the door to make sure people close it securely on the Yale.

    My sincere apologies for the things you were unhappy with in our apartment. I will notify the housekeeper as this is something we have never had a problem with before. The bed linen is very high quality, high thread count cotton and is constantly renewed, as are the towels, so I am not sure what has happened there. The bookings have been so busy this year I have not been myself for a couple of months so will endeavour to look over everything as soon as possible. Had you complained to Best of Suffolk as soon as you arrived I would happily have sent the housekeeper back in to sort everything for you. I do hope you managed to have a nice holiday regardless. For anyone reading this review and considering Driftwood, this is really not the normal kind of review we receive so I do hope you will still consider us. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Hayley3.4Aug 2023

  • "Our second stay at Driftwood."

    It's a really lovely property. Comfortable and well equipped. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated and we love all the artwork and books. Excellent location and ideally placed with walks in all directions. Would highly recommend.

    Reviewed by Mary5.0Oct 2022

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This property is part of the Best of Suffolk collection.
Best of Suffolk is an award-winning, local holiday cottage lettings agency, bringing the experience of a boutique hotel to self-catering cottages in Suffolk.

Summary

  • First-floor duplex apartment set over the first and second floor
  • Two bedrooms: 1 x second-floor king-size, 1 x second-floor twin
  • First-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC in separate room opposite
  • First-floor kitchen/diner
  • First-floor sitting room
  • First-floor study
  • Heating
  • Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher
  • TV, DVD player, iPod dock, WiFi
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Highchair and travel cot available on request
  • On-road parking
  • Rear enclosed courtyard garden, barbecue and furniture
  • One well behaved dog welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.1 miles
  • Note: Vaulted ceilings low in places
  • Note: Garden and entrance shared with ground-floor flat
  • Note: Sofa bed in the study can be used, with bedding available in the twin room, however the total guests must remain at 4
  • Note: Driftwood only accepts bookings of 7 nights or more during July and August

The property

A stylish duplex first-floor apartment set over the first and second floor of a beautiful townhouse in Southwold, Suffolk, Driftwood is perfect for a family looking to explore the coast.

Enter into a sitting room with stylish furniture, a great spot for morning coffee as you plan the day ahead of you.

When mealtimes call, the kitchen will cater to all of your culinary needs, with contemporary amenities and a dining table, and there is also a study for guests to enjoy.

The bathroom is split over two rooms, with the bath and shower in one and the WC and basin in the other, both decorated with green tiles.

Get cosy in one of the tasteful bedrooms, including a king-size with two chairs, lovely pillows and blankets in blue, yellow and white and a fantastic wallpaper depicting ships.

The twin room is also quirky, following the same colour scheme and with wallpaper depicting birds.

Shared with the ground-floor flat, there is a table and chairs where you can enjoy a glass of your favourite beverage as the sun sets.

Southwold is a beautiful coastal town where a bustling high street welcomes you to explore local independent shops, and there is a range of tasty eateries for you to choose from.

The Denes beach is fantastic with wonderful expanses of sand, great for a stroll with your four-legged friend, as well as watersports and even wild swimming.

If you love history, then a visit to the famous Southwold Pier and Southwold Lighthouse is a must, or you can travel further into the countryside to enjoy walks amongst the wildlife at Dunwich Forest and RSPB Minsmere.

Make a holiday to remember with a stay at Driftwood.

Note: Driftwood only accepts bookings of 7 nights or more during July and August

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

SOUTHWOLD

Lowestoft 13.4 miles; Ipswich 35.1 miles

Southwold is a seaside town situated along the East Suffolk coast within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and resting between Lowestoft and Ipswich. Southwold is known as the home of Adnams Brewery which was established in the town in 1872 and it also has its own lighthouse, a museum and a picturesque pier which has a selection of colourful beach huts and which plays host to the regular Southwold Model Yacht regatta. The town boasts a number of excellent restaurants and eateries with a particular nod to its seaside location so there is always plenty of seafood and fish on the menu. Southwold has some fantastic independent shops, boutiques, galleries and pubs which are great for a browse and to stock up on essentials for your holiday. Just outside Southwold there are a number of great attractions for the whole family including Africa Alive Zoological Reserve, RSPB Minsmere and Dunwich Museum as well as scenic towns such as Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Leiston and Lowestoft to visit.

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Note: Garden and entrance shared with ground-floor flat.
Note: Sofa bed in the study can be used, with bedding available in the twin room, however the total guests must remain at 4.
Note: Driftwood only accepts bookings of 7 nights or more during July and August

This property offers the following short breaks:

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