Guests say
The Shelduck in Southwold is a well-regarded holiday cottage, praised for its warm and spacious environment, convenient location, and suitability for large groups. Guests appreciate the en-suite bedrooms and the property's overall comfort and equipment. Some concerns about maintenance and wear have been noted, but these do not overshadow the positive experiences of many repeat visitors.
The property is generally found to be clean and welcoming. However, there is a mention of outdoor furniture needing cleaning, which suggests room for improvement in maintaining exterior cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its convenience to the town, beach, and amenities, indicating a very desirable setting for guests.
Comfort is well-regarded with some minor issues. Guests have reported an uncomfortable master bed and sofa bed, but overall the property is considered comfortable.
Facilities are generally good, but there are several maintenance issues reported such as problems with the shower, hob, and heating. The need for better kitchen facilities for large groups has been mentioned.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts, therefore this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Forming part of an award-winning development, The Shelduck in Southwold, Suffolk, offers spacious accommodation, perfect for a large family or gathering of family and friends. The open-plan living space offers a particularly special area and ensures guests a warm welcome. The ample seating area is complemented by patio doors which help the light to flood in and the spacious kitchen and dining area offer a wonderfully sociable space where the designated chef can whip up delicious food for the holiday party while guests can gather around the breakfast island or the elegant dining table and look forward to long, lingering meals together. You might even manage some alfresco dining with the attractive gardens supporting a decking area, complete with patio furniture all ready for guests to spend time. At bedtime, there is a bedroom to suit everyone with the master super-king-size coming with its own en-suite facilities and with four bathrooms in total, there is no need to worry about queuing for the bathroom in the morning! Within a short walk of The Shelduck is the charming town of Southwold, where you will find a great selection of independent shops and eateries as well as a lighthouse, pier and a sandy beach with its well-known collection of brightly coloured beach huts. Other nearby towns worth a visit include Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Walberswick and Dunwich. Attractions for the whole family to visit include Framlingham Castle, Sutton Hoo, Go Ape Thetford, Africa Alive Zoological Reserve and Ellough Park Racing Circuit. If you want to get active, then check out sports such as horse-riding, sailing, fishing and watersports, all available anywhere along the East Suffolk Heritage Coast. The Shelduck boasts spacious and stylish accommodation to ensure guests get a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.
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: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor twin with 2 x pull-out single truckle beds with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor king-size with a walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
Flat-screen TV with FreeView, BluRay/DVD player, iPod docking station, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
A travel cot and highchair are available.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Decked courtyard garden, patio furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.2 miles.
Note: If you wish a travel cot and highchair to be available request at time of booking.
Note: There will be a welcome gift of wine and biscuits on arrival.
Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers.
Note: Please only park in allocated parking spaces
Reviews (12)
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Julie
And I was soured by my experience. There was accidental damage to the bedding in one of the bedrooms. This was resolved by additional cleaning and I was charged £48 which I have reluctantly paid. The windows on the property were filthy and had not been cleaned for sometime and one of the bedroom windows was broken and unable to open. We took both these factors on the chin without complaint, perhaps in hindsight we should have complained and asked for a refund. I am peeved that I was charged for accidental damage, especially when the property was below standard.
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Hattie
There were a few things this year to bring to your attention . 1.Ants coming in through the front kitchen window. 2.Water marrk's appeared above the chair by the right hand patio door, seemingly from the bath in the master bedroom en suite. I reported both of these to the housekeepers who arrived as I was leaving. 3. Of greater concern was the decking and seat / bench in the courtyard which were decaying in places, loose and my opinion unsafe, especially for the 3 young children we had with us. Thank you. Hattie Rogers
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Sue
It would be good to have the option of the twin room to be made up as a double and we always struggle with the fridge as would be improved by having a larger fridge and smaller freezer but saying that we always manage and have a fab time.