Guests say
1 Queen Street is a charming and characterful cottage praised for its brilliant location in Southwold, close to the beach and local amenities. Guests have enjoyed the spacious and sociable kitchen, comfortable living areas, and the inclusion of a Ping Pong table. The property's historical interest and quirky layout add to its appeal, making it a memorable stay for families and groups.
While many guests have not commented on cleanliness, there are concerning reports of dust, cobwebs, and a musty smell, suggesting that cleaning standards may need improvement.
The property's location is consistently praised for its proximity to the beach, local shops, and amenities, making it an ideal spot for a holiday in Southwold.
Guests find the property comfortable, with inviting living areas and bedrooms. However, some have mentioned issues with fire doors and difficulty opening windows, which could affect overall comfort.
The property is well-equipped with a sociable kitchen and a Ping Pong table. However, there are reports of maintenance issues, such as problems with TV operation and doors that are difficult to open.
Guests have mentioned a lovely welcome pack, which indicates thoughtfulness. However, as gifts are not guaranteed, future guests should consider this a delightful bonus rather than an expectation.
About this property
1 Queen Street, located off the High Street in Southwold is a characterful self-catering cottage with beautiful interiors and a wonderful choice for a Suffolk break along the coast.
Just a short walk from Southwold's lovely beach with its pier and colourful beach huts, 1 Queen Street is an impressive holiday home offering comfort and charm. With Southwold's fascinating shops and lovely family-friendly pubs also within a few steps, this is an ideal choice for a family break.
Size: Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
Nearest beach: Less than 0.1 miles
Nearest amenities: Less than 0.1 miles
Pets: Up to 2 well behaved Dogs allowed
Short breaks: Short breaks available at this property
Smoking: Not allowed at this property
Rooms: Sitting room, kitchen/dining area, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 shower room, entrance hall.
Beds: 2 double beds, 2 singles.
Luxuries: Wi-Fi, Aga in kitchen. Roaring Buoys beach hut directly on Southwold beach
General: Gas central heating
Utilities: Electric oven and hob, Aga, fridge freezer, dishwasher, Microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer.
Standard: Kettle, toaster, iron
Other: Bed linen and towels provided, travel cot and highchair available.
Outdoors: Courtyard area shared with adjoining property with garden furniture.
Parking: Available in public car park off Godyll Road (regret no roadside parking available directly outside the property).
You may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details and to take payment.
Nearby points of interest
- Dunwich Beach
Reviews (23)
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Dr Merricks
This is a very interesting and historic property in the high street of Southwold. We stayed here as a family for Christmas. The living space is really great, comfortable sofas and plenty of space to lounge around. A big kitchen (though I didn't really get the hang of the Aga!) and a very large dining table. Plenty of crockery and cutlery for a large family. The beach hut that came with this was a bonus - we spent a little while hanging out there on Boxing day. Being next to the cafe meant plenty of hot drinks!
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Mr Stephenson
We have stayed here several times and enjoyed its old world comfort. However some of the defects are mounting which offset the charm of this older property. Since staying in 2023 fire doors have been fitted which are very hard to open. In particular the ones fitted to the narrow doors leading to the twin bedded room on the ground floor are nearly impossible and would be a hazard if the room was used by children.
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Mr Clewlow
This was the worst holiday cottage we have ever rented in 30 years. The house is dirty, from the cobweb and resident spider on the right as you enter the rear door, to the cobwebs and dust in bedrooms and a spider suspended from the ceiling in one of the bedrooms. The windows and surrounds have not been cleaned in years and the front door and white surrounds makes the building look as it has been abandoned. The internal doors are highly sprung and it was not possible to keep them open. A sure health and safety hazard if small hands were to be trapped. I myself have returned home with bruises on both arms when the doors have closed heavily on me after opening, and then springing shut. The doors into the twin bed room are almost impossible to open, they are so tightly sprung. The whole house smelt damp and musty and this was compounded by the inability to open any of the widows. They all appear to be locked, and when you pull down the secondary glazing panes the cobwebs and dust behind have been there for a very long period. Having scented plugs in some sockets does not help and in the downstairs bedroom there is a dehumidifier that was left running indicating some sort of problem with damp/mould but no note to indicate what.