Bonheur, Southwold

This charming holiday cottage has been renovated and furnished to an exceptionally high standard and is located in one of the best positions in Southwold, making it ideal for a seaside holiday or short break with family and friends.


Interiors have the perfect blend of period features, stylish furnishings, and modern appliances with plenty of rooms for guests to socialise or have a bit of privacy. The ground floor has a lovely light sitting room at the front with bay window and ornamental fireplace; the dining room’s next along the hallway; followed by the kitchen at the end which has a quaint little breakfast table with bench and a stable door opening into the courtyard. On the first floor you’ll find the main bedroom with king size bed opposite the beautiful bay window overlooking Bartholomew Green and St Edmund’s church (considered to be one of Suffolk’s finest churches), a second bedroom with full size bunk beds, and a twin at the back. There’s a small cloakroom as well as the chic bathroom which is beautifully tiled and has an adjacent dressing room with extra storage as well as a dressing table which can double up as a desk if you need to do some work or studying. An added bonus is the family room at the top of the house with ample space to play games, watch TV, or have some quiet time listening to the church bells.


Whilst there is no allocated parking for the cottage you can park for two hours nearby or in a bay by the church which is unrestricted on a first come basis. The iconic fun-filled pier, long sandy beach bordered by colourful beach huts, bustling high street with interesting independent shops, and Tibby’s Green Playground are all a short walk from Bonheur.


GROUND FLOOR

Bonheur has a small porch where the front door opens into the long hallway with the living room and dining rooms off to the right, kitchen at the end and stairs with handrail rising to the first floor. The stairs are typical of a period cottage, relatively steep and narrow with a handrail all the way to steady you The stairs and all upstairs rooms (other than the bathroom and WC) are carpeted.


LIVING ROOM

A lovely sunny room with bay window giving a view of the green and St Edmund’s Church. Two two-seater sofas and an armchair give plenty of room to relax and watch the TV or tune into the Smart Speaker.


DINING ROOM

This charming room has a window opening onto the little courtyard the the room’s furnished with an oval table with six chairs, an attractive cabinet with serving bowl and a side table.


KITCHEN

Sitting at the back of the cottage with a stable door opening onto the garden. Equipment includes an electric free standing oven with separate grill and gas hob, a microwave, an under counter fridge, a countertop mini freezer, a free standing dishwasher, Dolce Gusto coffee maker (please bring your own original style pods), a kettle and toaster.


FIRST FLOOR

Carpeted stairs rise to the first-floor landing which stretches from the bathroom at the back to the bunk room at the front with a step mid-way, doors to the twin and main bedrooms and a long wardrobe with chest of drawers in it. There’s also a door to the stairs leading to the family room on the top floor.


MAIN BEDROOM

Sun streams into this charming bedroom which has an ornamental fireplace and a bay window overlooking the green with view of the church too. The impressive king size bed takes pride of place. There’s storage in a built in wardrobe and chest of drawers and a handsome bench sits in the window.


TWIN BEDROOM

A pretty room with ornamental fireplace sitting quietly at the back of the house with wrought iron twin beds, bedside drawers and chest of drawers. If you’d like this room made as a super king, please let us know in advance. The beds don’t zip together but you will have a super king mattress protector and duvet on them.


BUNK BEDROOM

Also overlooking the green, this room has full size bunk beds which are sturdy enough for an adventurous adult and there’s a small chest of drawers.


DRESSING ROOM

Furnished as a multipurpose room with a wardrobe, cute sofa and dressing table with chair which can double up as a desk if needed.


BATHROOM

Lovely modern bathroom with full size bath and adjustable hand shower over, WC, wash basin, natural light and heated towel rail with towels provided.


WC

An additional toilet at the top of the stairs.


TOP FLOOR

A door (with high catch) opens onto the steep carpeted stairs to the family room exclusively. There’s no banister but walls on either side to stead you if needed.


FAMILY ROOM

A great addition for guests wanting a bit of peace and quiet, kids wanting to escape from the adults or guests wanting a bit of peace and quiet. Furnished with a sofa, unit with TV and Smart Speaker.


OUTSIDE

Bonheur is tucked away in a cul de sac next to the beautiful St Edmunds Church with Bartholomew Green in front of the mid terraced house, making this one of the quieter locations in central Southwold. To the rear of the property is a small courtyard area with a table and bench. There’s secure undercover space to store pushchairs and bikes. There’s a gate across neighbours garden and down onto Victoria Street for emergency exit only.