Pack your bags and dog treats and travel to this picturesque Grade II-listed period cottage less than 150 metres from the beach. Just moments from the idyllic coastline of Southwold Beach, this character cottage is a brilliant base for exploring the east coupled with relaxing features for your group and your pup.
Once serving as home and offices for the manager of the Southwold Salt Works, this 1760s cottage has been lovingly restored and combines antiquated features with modern living. On entering the property, you will be blown away by the two tastefully decorated lounges combined with traditional features; exposed beams, latch doors and an original flint and brickwork wall which transports you back to the days of old. Light the wood burner on chilly evenings and catch up on your boxsets while your contented canine finds a place to snooze. The cottage continues to brim with charm as you head into the roomy, open-plan kitchen, ready for sitting down to delicious family feasts and bask in fresh air from the adjoining patio doors. When it’s time to tuck in, head upstairs to reach three impressive-sized bedrooms. The king-size has sought-after features including a gorgeous ceiling beam, classic wrought-iron bedstead and uninterrupted views across the marshes from the two windows. The room is topped off with a private en-suite and a period ornamental fireplace for added cosiness. Along the hallway, two more peaceful double bedrooms offer tranquillity, while a sizable family bathroom welcomes muddy paws and a place to soak after a hard day’s walking. Outside, bask in the sunshine while your dog chases his tail in the courtyard garden. Its traditional flint walls and large dining table for eight guests provide a beautiful backdrop for toasting your holiday.
When you’re not relaxing in this 1760s cottage, head down to the beach where your four-pawed friends can leave paw prints in the sand all day long. Southwold is a picture-postcard seaside town which boasts delightful fishermen’s cottages, elegant period townhouses and an imposing lighthouse at the end of the promenade. As well as miles of golden sands for your dogs to explore, Southwold also offers a wide range of pubs and restaurants to try locally caught fresh fish, or go alfresco and pack your own picnic for you and the pups to fill up halfway around.