Guests say
The Old Gymnasium in Southwold is a well-regarded property, praised for its cleanliness, spaciousness, and modern amenities. Its proximity to the High Street and beach makes it an ideal location. Guests appreciate the warm, cosy atmosphere and the bonus of a garage. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is highly positive.
Guests consistently describe the property as exceptionally clean and well-maintained, with multiple reviews affirming its sparkling condition.
The property's location is frequently commended for being quiet yet conveniently close to the High Street and beach, making it an attractive spot for visitors.
The property is described as warm, cosy, and comfortable, with quality furnishings. However, some guests mentioned issues with heating balance and hot water, slightly affecting the comfort score.
Facilities are generally praised, especially the well-equipped kitchen. Points are deducted for reported maintenance issues such as problematic showers, WC refill times, and air conditioning not working in the games room.
There is no mention of gifts or additional thoughtful touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, so this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Boasting spacious and well-presented accommodation, The Old Gymnasium, Suffolk, is the perfect destination for a large family get-together. The property is ideally located close to the amenities and attractions of Southwold. The minute you walk into the spacious and airy entrance hall, the tone is set for the style and grandeur of the rest of the property, with it's industrial style stairs curving against the exposed brick wall. There are three separate sitting areas, one located on each floor, this allows space for all of the party to enjoy. The large kitchen located on the first floor is fully fitted with all that is needed to be able to create wholesome food for the whole family with a dining space to enjoy long, lazy meals together. On the top floor there is a balcony accessed from the sitting room, a real sun trap for alfresco drinking and dining. The four bedrooms are all of a good size and offer a restful place to lay your weary head after a long day of walking and exploring, each with it's own en-suite. The beautifully presented bathrooms make showering and bathing a pleasure so make sure you find time for a soak in the bath. Refreshed and raring to go, you’re ready to explore the delights of Southwold which has a great selection of shops and amenities as well as a sandy beach, a pier and a lighthouse. Attractions nearby worth visiting include RSPB Minsmere, Somerleyton Hall, Framlingham Castle, Adnams Brewery and Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens. There are so many scenic walks and hikes here, it can be hard to choose where to begin but anywhere within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths will be rewarded with some fantastic views and forms part of a designated Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty. Other beaches worth a visit in the area include Thorpeness, Walberswick, Orford, Aldeburgh and Dunwich. The Old Gymnasium provides the perfect holiday destination for the whole family.
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
Four bedrooms: 2 x king size bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms with shower, wash basin, towel rail and WC.
1 x twin with en-suite bathroom with bath with overhead shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
1 x twin with en-suite shower room with shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
first floor open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Second floor sitting room.
Sitting Room with games area.
Utility Room.
Balcony
Central heating.
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, 2 x fridges, washing machine, tumber dryer, dishwasher.
2 x TVs, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Allocated parking space for 1 car.
Balcony with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers.
Reviews (8)
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Jonathan
Great space, clean and tidy with everything we needed in the property. Unfortunately, the WC in the master suite took about 30 minutes to refill so that was a nuisance. The air con in the games room wouldn't run and we couldn't get it to work, so we didn't use that space. The bin situation is UNBELIEVABLY TERRIBLE for a holiday let catering for so many people and almost Third World-ish. On arrival, there was no black bin and the blue and green regular bins and double commercial style bin outside, were absolutely rammed to the top with every kind of waste, so we resorted to taking our rubbish into town. There were/are 2 foot high weeds outside the house on the pavement, which could surely have been removed by the Landlord rather than hoping the Council will do it!
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Edward
Everything worked! Street parking was good. A very good place to stay for 10 people in a beautiful town with all amenities.
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Jonathan
The bedrooms were spacious and the place was exceptionally clean and well-equipped. It is a short walk to all the local pubs and restaurants and apart from the garage for one car, we could normally park other cars close to the place. The only improvements we would suggest are that the water in one of the top floor showers (twin room) did not get warm enough and there were conflicting instructions about some aspects of checking out in the manual and the email we received. Overall it was excellent and we'd recommend it strongly.