About this property
Settled into a fantastic location within Southwold, Suffolk, Victoria House is a stunning Victorian townhouse close to local amenities and perfect for a family or group of adults looking to explore the coast. Boasting original features and steeped in history, this property combines Victorian architecture with contemporary design throughout, beginning with a sitting room where you can relax beside the wood-burning stove and bay windows which allows in seas of natural light. The kitchen is amply fitted with everything you will need to cook up a storm, with the whole party coming together to enjoy a social meal at the dining table. Soak the sand from your hair in one of the family bathrooms before snuggling up for the night in one of the five bedrooms, a super-king size with an en-suite and ornamental fireplace, a double, two twins and a single, each with their own individual character and stunning views. Outside, enjoy breakfast in the sunshine in the sitting area. Southwold is a stunning seaside town with so much on offer for guests, beginning with the bustling high street, just a short walk from the property, and here you can explore local independent shops and enjoy a meal at one of the many tasty eateries available. The beach is ideal for those looking to feel the sea breeze on their skin and here you can enjoy a walk along the shoreline, picnics with a view or even try out wild swimming and watersports. Make a family holiday to remember with a stay at the wonderful Victoria House.
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.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x super-king with en-suite walk in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 2 x twin (with two additional pull-out beds), 1 x single.
Two bathrooms both with bath and over head shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan kitchen dining area, sitting area with wood-burning stove.
Utility with wash basin and WC.
Snug with wood-burning stove.
Central heating.
rayburn, gas hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
TV, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot available on request.
Courtyard, patio furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Dunwich Beach
- East Anglia Transport Museum
- Pleasurewood Hills
Reviews (1)
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Gilly
Firstly the kitchen, it is rather dated with a raeburn oven with just a single oven, this oven is not even close to being large enough for a five bedroom house, it has just two shelves and itâs temperature is not stable. We managed to burn pretty much everything we cooked in it as we used the portable âoven thermometerâ and put the food in when it got to temperature but the temperature kept increasing. The kitchen sinks were badly chipped with black mouldy sealant and mouldy block worksurface ingrained in the wood which also has multiple other stains and marks, itâs just really tatty. The dishwasher falls forward when you pull out a drawer to unload. The dining table is not big enough to sit 9 people as itâs way too narrow, the âplanksâ on the table are warped and the plates wobble. The crockery is chipped and mismatched so it was very hard to have a lovely meal with family. The equipment was sparse, and some of it broken, there were no serving dishes and serving spoons. There is no extractor hood over the hob so it was really steamy when you were cooking on the hob, we had to open windows and the back door which was a challenge when the outside temperature was 12 degrees and even worse when it was raining and 8 degrees. The bedrooms were tasteful in appearance, but the bed linen though clean to look at, was musty and smelt of cigarette smoke, the beds were very hard and uncomfortable. The water pressure in the showers was very poor and the water ran out after 2-3 showers so we staggered them out through the morning to allow the water to reheat, so disappointing at it took about 3 hours to ensure everyone was showered before we went out in the morning. We booked for 3 nights but left after 2 as we couldnât face another uncomfortable night and then the shower stress in the morning. Such a shame as the style and design of the house has so much potential. It needs a double oven, an extractor hood, a fitted dishwasher, the block worktop needs to be sanded and reseated and the sinks need reenamelling, it also needs much better lighting in the kitchen to cook at the hob as the few lights though stylish, are not even close to bright enough to cook with. The courtyard garden looked stylish though we didnât use it. We have been staying at Best of Suffolk marketed properties for over 10 years and found the standards have dropped considerably over the last couple of years. We would not recommend this house as the cost does not reflect the quality, should the issues be addressed, it could be a good holiday home as the location is perfect.