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4 Guests
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets No
Features
- Off road parking
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Seaside
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
17 Customer Reviews
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"Excellent location in the middle of Southwold."
We really enjoyed our stay at Seal Cove, having a parking space was really handy. The apartment itself was great, roof terrace was lovely and the bedrooms and bathrooms were comfortable. The sofa in the lounge wasn’t particularly comfortable but we didn’t spend much time sitting on it! We stayed as a family of 4 and felt very safe and happy at the apartment. Hope to be back!
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"The apartment was immaculate when I arrived."
I really liked it's clean modern look. Everything worked fine, but some doors and windows were hard to shut properly. Really good location in the town and the patio/balcony appeared to get the sun all day. I contacted Best of Suffolk and they were very helpful. Great base for exploring Southwold or further afield. Marked parking space a bonus.
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"We enjoyed the spaciousness of the property and appreciated it was so well equipped."
Our stay was very enjoyable and we would stay there again. This was the second time we rented this property. We couldn't find the code to empty our bins so contacted the office. It would be helpful if a note of this could be left with the welcome pack.
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"Excellent apartment, location and car parking."
The only two downsides worth mentioning are that the king-size bed is a little on the firm side and most of the wood doors and windows don't fully close as they're swollen.
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"Information folder completely out of date with regards to recycling and facilities in town."
i.e. no bank in town etc. Washing machine didn't work well and tumble dryer not at all! Would have been difficult to dry clothes if the weather had been bad. For recycling and waste would help if the code was available to access the bin store. Did email the help line but the code they gave didn't work. However, the apartment was generally first rate apart from the niggles above and would thoroughly recommend it.
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"I'd like to give the apartment a better rating but honestly 3 stars is as high as I can go."
The flat is comfortable and quite well equipped and is in a very good location. However there are a number of drawbacks with the property. We laughed at the roof terrace which is described in the listing as "stunning" which implies quite a lot but this "stunning roof terrace had not been cleaned recently and was covered in bird droppings - its "stunning" view was of window and brick walls! Parking for a second car is a real problem - "available roadside parking" was hard to find and we had to keep moving ours due to a four hour limit on road parking. Sykes did not reply to my email about the fact that the Kings Head pub which is one of the landmarks used for finding the flat closed 11 years ago and is now a solicitors! I'm surprised Sykes weren't more responsive as I would have thought they would want to keep their customers onside in what is a very crowded holiday lets market place By the way if you are an arachnophobe do not book Seal Cove as there were many very large spiders about the place - mainly in all corners of the high ceiling in the living room.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - it is greatly appreciated. We aplogise that the roof terrace was not to the standard you were hoping. Our housekeeper does clean the terrace between guests - but being a coastal property we unfortunately cannot control the Seagulls. We also do not describe the terrace as stunning (we do call the open floor plan and large windows stunning) - we feel it is accurately represented in both pictures and description. We do have parking for a single car (which is highly saught after in Southwold)- and long stay car parks are available locally. Thank you for bringing the arrival details to our attention. These have now been amended. We also apologise that you struggled to contact us. We do have an emergency line, an office number, email addresses, live chat, whatsapp and web message as different options to contact us. Spiders - unfortunately at this time of the year we cannot remove every spider from properties. We are sorry that you didn't enjoy your stay but hope that we can welcome you back in the future. Property Owner
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"Everything about seal cove was brilliant - very clean with all facilities, comfortable beds and settees and really loved the roof terrace - plus it was right in the heart of Southwold within easy walking distance of the shops and the sea."
The only minus is the fact that there are no curtains in the bedrooms - the blinds just don't do the job as once the sun has risen at 5.00am, the bedrooms are bathed in light
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"We returned to Seal Cove after staying there the previous year."
It is such a lovely light space to relax in. But also so comfortable, well equipped and a well organised space so a pleasure to stay in. The location is also great. Thank you.
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"Very conveniently situated and well furnished and equipped and presented holiday home."
The 20 or so steps to to the property should be mentioned in the particulars.
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"While the property itself was nice and clean, I was very disappointed to find stains on pillow protectors and on the duvet."
The property including the communal staircase is ready for redecoration. The property is well placed and nice and modern.
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"Lovely apartment, great position, parking a bonus, throughly enjoyed our stay only negative blinds in bedrooms do not block out light efficiently it really needs curtains too."
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"Beautiful, comfortable, airy apartment with everything you need for your holiday."
Perfect service, perfect house-keeping. No better place to spend your time at Southwold (exc. The Lord Nelson)
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"The bedroom curtains are not sufficient, we had to hang blankets and ultimately buy eye masks!"
Black out blinds required. Otherwise wonderful apartment in a perfect location.
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"We have stayed in this property before but have always found the beds too hard and the quilts too heavy."
The toilet in the en-suite doesn’t flush well and the shower is very slow in draining the water so the shower tray fills up very quickly. Otherwise a very comfortable bright and cheerful accommodation and nicely furnished.
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"Just a perfect property that works so well for a holiday and has a perfect location to the town and the surrounding town and facilities ie shops, sea, walks etc."
a good level and standard of equipment . Shall be back again as such an easy, enjoyable and relaxing holiday and place to stay.
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"Delightful property (we've stayed here before) badly let down by very poor customer service."
Advertised as having Wifi (important to me, as I needed to complete some work on-line), but Wifi not working when we arrived (booked to stay 8th - 12th May). We had not been advised of this problem, so had to contact Admin, & was told the router had developed a fault the previous day (Bank Holiday w/e) and we'd been sent an email advising this (we never received one!), but a new router should arrive next day (Tues) or Wed at the latest. Received an email on Tuesday to say there was a "delay in transit" & the router should be installed by Wed or Thurs at the latest. No further comms from Sykes, router still not appeared by the time we left on Friday! I can't understand why a router could not have been sourced within a day or so (I could have got one myself from Amazon with next day delivery), and there can be no excuse for lack of information from the management team. All in all, a very poor experience from property management, which caused significant inconvenience and marred our stay.
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"Lovely apartment very clean and tidy and enjoyed our stay."
Alan & Margaret
This property is part of the Best of Suffolk collection.
Best of Suffolk is an award-winning, local holiday cottage lettings agency, bringing the experience of a boutique hotel to self-catering cottages in Suffolk.
Summary
- Split-level apartment
- Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin
- Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC
- Second-floor open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
- Central heating
- Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher
- TV with FreeSat, DVD player, CD player, iPod docking station, WiFi
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Travel cot available
- Off-road parking for 1 car with additional unallocated roadside parking available nearby
- Outside roof terrace, patio furniture
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.2 miles
- Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers please
- Note: For safety reasons, no barbecues on the roof terrace please
The property
Offering a chic hideaway in the heart of Southwold in Suffolk, Seal Cove is the perfect holiday destination for couples or small families.
A particular feature of the property is its stunning roof terrace, which enables holiday makers to enjoy plenty of time alfresco whilst still being within walking distance of the bustling seaside town of Southwold.
Stepping inside from the roof terrace on the second-floor, you find yourself in a fabulous open-plan living space where there is a superb fully fitted kitchen, which houses everything you could possibly need to rustle up fantastic food for the rest of the party.
The elegantly presented dining table is the perfect place to pull up a chair and sit down to eat together and really get into the holiday spirit.
To relax and chill out, there is a generous seating area complete with a comfy sofa, TV for entertainment and views out onto the roof terrace and beyond.
When it’s time for bed, it’s not far to go to find either a sumptuous king-size or the stylish twin; both are equally well presented and offer a relaxing sanctuary of calm after a tiring day.
In the morning, grab a quick bath or shower and enjoy a coffee on the terrace before heading out for the day.
Stroll into Southwold and discover its magnificent beach and pier plus it has some great shops and eateries to explore and is home to the famous Adnams Brewery.
Within walking distance is the picture-postcard village of Walberswick which has a couple of popular traditional pubs and great crabbing opportunities along its sandy beach.
You can even buy fresh fish from any of the fish huts along the harbour.
For a scenic drive to some nearby attractions, check out Framlingham Castle, Halesworth Museum, Adventure Island Play Park, Easton Farm Park, Africa Alive and Oasis Camel Park.
The whole area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so there are loads of great walks, hikes and cycle rides to undertake as well as golfing and sailing opportunities too.
Grab a picnic and head to beaches at Aldeburgh, Dunwich, Kessingland and Thorpeness.
Offering a stunning getaway in the heart of Southwold, Seal Cove offers a truly memorable holiday.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.
About the location
SOUTHWOLD
Lowestoft 13.4 miles; Ipswich 35.1 miles
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.
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Note: If you wish a travel cot, highchair and stairgate to be available please request at time of booking. Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers please. Note: For safety reasons, no barbecues on the roof terrace please
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute