Guests say
Amory House is praised for its prime location in Southwold, spaciousness, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests enjoy the private garden and proximity to the beach and local amenities. The property's cleanliness and homely feel are appreciated, though some maintenance issues are noted.
The property is consistently described as spotless and well-prepared, indicating a high level of cleanliness that guests appreciate.
The location is highly praised for being central, close to the beach, shops, and pubs, making it an ideal spot for visitors.
The property offers a homely feel, multiple sitting rooms, and a garden room, suggesting a comfortable environment. However, no specific mention of beds or sleeping comfort prevents a higher score.
Facilities like the well-equipped kitchen and garden are highlights, but reports of maintenance issues such as missing bulbs and a cupboard door issue slightly lower the score.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the owners, aside from a welcoming visit, so it is not possible to score this category.
About this property
An elegant Victorian villa in the heart of Southwold, Amory House has been sympathetically restored to a high standard. Only a short walk down the High Street to the famous sandy beaches, pier and brightly-coloured huts.
Amory House is a beautifully presented and welcoming holiday home in the centre of Southwold. With its flexible arrangement of rooms it is ideal for family and friends to enjoy a holiday together in this delightfully old fashioned seaside town which has been seen in many films and dramas.
Size: Sleeps up to 10, 5 bedrooms.Nearest beach: 5 minute walk.Nearest amenities: Within a 100yds.Pets: No pets allowed.Smoking: No smoking at this property.Rooms: 5 bedrooms (2 with en suite), shower room, family bathroom, cloakroom, drawing room, sitting room, farmhouse kitchen, walk-in larder, hallway.Beds: 2 double beds, 1 four poster bed, 4 single beds.General: Woodburner, central heating, TV, DVD player and games, WiFi available. Utilities: Double oven, 2 door AGA, hob, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.Standard: Kettle, toaster.Other: Bed linen and towels provided (not beach towels), travel cot (not cot linen), Outdoors: Large private rear garden with lawns and mature shrubs, paved terrace with garden furniture, barbecue. Full log shed.Parking: No allocated parking.
You may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details and to take payment.
Nearby points of interest
- Dunwich Beach
- East Anglia Transport Museum
- Pleasurewood Hills
Reviews (10)
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Jakeway
I would recommend this property to a friend, with the reservations mentioned above: it has a superb summerhouse and a spacious kitchen to accommodate eight or even ten guests - plus a wonderful fridge/freezer too! There is a large, very pleasant private garden with a barbecue, and is situated very close to the town and the beach. There are walks surrounding the town: along the seafront, alongside the harbour, across the bridge to Walberswick, along the coastal path to Dunwich, excellent for walkers.
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Mrs Naughton
Amory House is in a prime location right on the high street in Southwold. It is well stocked and the garden room is fantastic, we used it daily. However the house is in need of some TLC and maintenance, there were bulbs missing, a cupboard door hanging off, there is no welcome booklet or any instructions so we spent some time trying to figure out the hot water. The wi-fi doesn’t work either. We did have a lovely week and the location is hard to beat but all in all this property is over-priced for the state of repair it’s in.
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Mr Robertson
The property was a delight from the moment we arrived until we left. Amory House is located on the High Street in Southwold within a 5 minute walk of the beach. As part of that walk you pass all the shops you need to visit during your holiday as well as at least two pubs,The Lord Nelson and Red Lion, both of which are also worth visiting! On entering the house you get the immediate impression that the owners have spent a lot of time and effort making it feel homely. One of the sitting rooms has a lovely log fire and TV that everyone can gather round in the evening. The second acted as a room of solitude for those who wanted to read or do their own thing. The kitchen is well equipped and the large wooden table is a focus for meals but also simply sitting around and chatting. The bedrooms were all beautifully prepared - but as always first come gets the choice of which bedroom they prefer - an upstairs one looking out over the High Street or one of the two ground floor bedrooms which looks out over a lovely back garden. The garden is one of the gems of the property! The seats are strategically placed so that you can sit in the sun, without a wind, drinking your morning coffee or equally in the seats at the top of the garden and get the late afternoon and evening sun. There is also a wooden framed gazebo at the back garden which you can open up if the weather is sunny and warm of zip up and sit outside protected from any rain - not that we saw any during our stay! The weather was beautiful and we had a terrific week which involved various activities including hiring bikes to see the local countryside, some sea fishing, various walks and of course visiting local pubs! The restaurants hadn't yet been allowed to open up post lockdown but we had a lot of enjoyment from cooking our own meals in the lovely kitchen. Fish, which is landed daily at Southwold harbour, was simply a delight to prepare and eat. Finally, the owners were that great combination of accessible if needed but never visible throughout our stay. Anneli came by on the first day to welcome us and make sure everything was in order, leave us her contact details and assure us we were free to contact her if required, and then checking in with us at the end of our vacation. It really was a pleasure to stay at Amory House. Not only would we all recommend it, we'd all go back for another holiday!!