About this property
Ideally positioned on Southwold's Constitution Hill and just a stone’s throw from the beach, Iona Cottage offers superb holiday accommodation, which is ideal for a large family or group of friends on holiday together. Originally two properties, this charming property offers accommodation to make sure its guests enjoy a relaxing and memorable holiday. The welcoming sitting room has traditional features such as an ornamental fireplace, original sash windows and period wood panelling and with two comfortable sofas. The hand crafted kitchen is fully fitted with everything that is needed to create fabulous food for the whole family. There is even a separate dining room, a really inviting space where guests can pull up a chair and sit around the dining table looking out onto the courtyard garden, whilst enjoying delicious, decadent meals together. There is even some outside space to be had, in the shape of an outside courtyard complete with a set of patio furniture, so if the weather allows, this is the perfect spot for some alfresco entertaining. A great addition to the accommodation a snug where the kids can slope off and enjoy some telly and chill time while the adults can enjoy grown-up time together. Everyone’s a winner at Iona Cottage! At bedtime, there is a bed to suit everyone from a two double bedrooms, two king size bedrooms and a bunk room with additional single; all are warm and welcoming and a great place to rest your weary heads after a long day of getting out and about exploring. Talking of exploring, you’ll want to get to know the area, so why not start with a stroll into charming Southwold? Here you will find some great shops and eateries as well as a pier and lighthouse. Southwold is home to the famous Adnams Brewery which you can enjoy a tour of, and if you like a tipple then there are other tours available locally including Shawsgate Vineyard, the English Whiskey Company and Valley Farm Vineyard. Jump in the car for days out to attractions such as Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens, Framlingham Castle, Easton Farm Park, Go Ape Thetford and Helmingham Hall and Open Gardens. Iona Cottage is a superb base from which to explore the delights of Southwold and beyond.
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
Two Storey.
Four bedrooms: 1 x king bedroom with WC, 2 x double bedrooms, 1 x bunk room with additional single bed.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower above basin, and WC.
Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower (with small step), basin and WC.
Kitchen/dining room.
Sitting room.
Snug
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, filter coffee machine.
2 x TV's with on demand content, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
A travel cot and highchair are available.
Parking is available along Constitution Hill and The Common on a first come basis.
Enclosed courtyard garden.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Note: Due to the age of the cottage there are a number of steps between rooms.
Note: This property cannot accept Sunday arrivals.
Note: Iona Cottage has two staircases leading to the first floor, the staircase from the hallway leads to bedroom 4 and bedroom 3 (which can then interconnect with bedroom 2), whilst the staircase nearer the kitchen leads to bedroom 1 and bedroom 2