Guests say
Guests generally appreciate the Kestrel apartment for its excellent location, cleanliness, and proximity to the beach and local amenities. The property is praised for its cosy atmosphere and is considered well-suited for both families and dog owners. However, some guests have noted issues with noise from the upstairs flat and suggested improvements in soundproofing.
The apartment consistently receives high praise for its cleanliness, with multiple reviews mentioning it being 'spotlessly clean' and 'well maintained'. This indicates a high standard of cleanliness throughout the property.
The location is highly regarded by guests for its convenience, being close to the beach, shops, and pubs. The ease of parking and the central position in Southwold are frequently commended.
While many guests find the apartment cosy and the beds comfortable, there are several mentions of noise disturbances from the flat above and some comments about the central heating and seating comfort, which suggests room for improvement in this category.
The apartment is generally considered well-equipped and nicely decorated. However, some guests have reported minor issues with maintenance such as the outside light not working and difficulty locating bins, which slightly affects the score.
There is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, therefore it is not possible to assess this category. As such, the score is set to null.
About this property
You are welcomed into a shared entrance hall with the apartment above, a door opens to the sitting room which features an open fire and large bay sash window, beyond that there is a modern kitchen with double doors opening to the garden, a lobby leading to the double bedroom, twin bedroom and family bathroom, to the front of the property there is unrestricted on-road parking and to the rear there is a fully enclosed landscaped patio garden with sun terrace and garden store.
Kestrel is located on the ground floor with shared entrance, opening in the internal entrance door into the sitting room with large bay sash window offering views over the front aspect and glimpses of the sea, there is an open fire, two 2 seater sofas, armchair, open fire, polished wood flooring, flat-screen TV with Netflix (own account required) and leads into the kitchen with a range of wall and base units with granite work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit, Smeg 4 ring gas hob/oven, dishwasher, Bosch fridge/ freezer, washing machine and table, and 4 chairs along with part glazed double doors opening to the rear landscaped patio garden. The lobby with slate flooring and doors leading to the bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom one has sash window offering views over the rear garden with king-sized double bed with side tables and lamps and a free-standing wardrobe with drawers below. Bedroom two has a window offering views over the side garden, twin beds with side table, and chest of drawers. The family bathroom consists of timber fronted panel bath with overhead shower, WC and wall-mounted washbasin. At the front of the property is unrestricted on-road parking and accessed through the kitchen at the rear is a beautifully landscaped garden with a fully paved sun terrace with a table and 4 chairs, at the foot of the garden, there is a useful garden store suitable for bicycles and beach equipment.
You can also book Kestrel with Osprey, the flat above Kestrel and Osprey.
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
Ground-floor apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be made up as super-king-size on request).
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with open fire
Gas central heating with open fire.
Gas range oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
Smart TV, DVD player, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Baby equipment such as travel cot, highchair, stairgate, baby bath, steriliser, baby monitor, baby step, etc available on request.
Unallocated roadside parking available.
Gardens with patio, furniture and barbecue.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Reviews (25)
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Grace
The property had everything you needed and was very clean. However, sadly I would not recommend this property, we had a family above us and the noise was honestly unbearable. They sounded like a heard of elephants!! Neither us or our dog could settle with the racket going on. We could actually hear the person above us snoring at night too! The walls must be very thin and some noise proofing needs to be done. Luckily we was only there for 2 nights but any longer we would have been very tired. The sofas were also pretty uncomfortable. Itâs such a shame as the property itself is lovely and is perfect distance from the beach.
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Sally
The only downside is noise from the upstairs flat. You can hear every movement and initially a family with young children running around.. the next group were adults but you could still hear TV, steps etc.. some way of sound proofing would make where we stayed a lot more comfortable.
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Rozz
On arrival we had an issue with bed linen being stained which was promptly rectified by very helpful team both on the phone and in person which was awesome thank you. The apartment is in a super location and well designed and maintained however the apartment above could do with better soundproofing particularly in the bedroom section. We were unlucky that during our short stay both groups/familyâs that stayed above us were up VERY early in the morning with alarms going off and showers being taken at 4 am and 6 am/6:30am so disturbed both us and the children in the bedrooms bellow. With the second set of guests arriving we sighed relief feeling we would have better luck however we were then met with very loud snoring and yet again another very early wake up call. Soundproofing was not an issue in the lounge / living area so it was a shock the bedroom was such a issue. Is it possible also that there could be an anti allergen pillow/ bedding supplied? ⦠the beds were very comfortable however Iâm allergic to feathers and the down bedding meant I slept with jumpers between my face and the bedding so as not to suffer soo badly. On vacating the apartment we also found the hoover broken with a note attached to say that it was out of order by a previous guest. It meant our experience in the apartment was mixed this time yet having stayed with bestofsuffok before we were expecting good things.