The Pink House, Southwold

This impressive three-storey "chocolate box" holiday home is just steps from Southwold’s sandy beach and bustling town centre. Interiors are spacious with a stylish kitchen/dining room opening to a sunny courtyard, an elegant living room, six charming bedrooms (3 king and 3 twins) and 3 bath/shower rooms. For the ultimate beach holiday, you can book the Driftwood beach hut (subject to availability) and enjoy a 10% discount. The Pink House’s sunny south-facing enclosed courtyard is a great spot to relax after a day on the beach with double doors from the kitchen encouraging indoor/outdoor living. Chester Road has unrestricted parking, so you can park and enjoy exploring the town on foot with some amazing walks to Walberswick or north along the beach to Covehithe. GROUND FLOOR The door from Chester Road opens into a long hallway with Victorian-style mosaic floor tiles. The carpeted stairs rise ahead of you, the living room’s to your right, and the kitchen sits at the back of the house with doors to the courtyard garden. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM This light and airy open-plan kitchen is ideal for socialising over long lunches around the large table, with French doors opening onto the secluded patio making it perfect for outdoor dining or for little guests to play outside. The central island houses a butler’s sink and dishwasher with three bar stools to perch and a wall-mounted TV behind. A bench seat in one corner gives additional seating and the office, tucked into the other corner, allows guests to work or study from home if need be. Bespoke units run along two walls giving ample space for crockery, glassware and your groceries. Integrated appliances include a double fridge and two-drawer freezer, electric double oven at waist height, warming drawer, five-ring induction hob with extractor and two large drinks drawers. Additional freestanding equipment includes a Tassimo coffee pod machine (please bring your own pods), a microwave and the essential toaster and kettle. UTILITY/BOOT ROOM Perfect for beach gear with a washing machine, dryer, butler’s sink and space to store boots, coats, buggies etc. LIVING ROOM There’s plenty of space to relax in this lovely large room with wooden floor and bay window looking onto Chester Road. A modern log effect gas stove takes the chill off in winter and the room’s elegantly furnished with two sofas, four armchairs, footstool and floor cushions for the kids; there’s also a Welsh dresser stacked with games, books and puzzles to amuse you and a small desk. Entertainment is provided with a large wall-mounted TV, DVD player and Sonos music system. CLOAKROOM With WC and wash basin. FIRST FLOOR Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor landing with doors to the main bedroom, toilet, king and twin bedrooms plus the large shower room; all bedrooms are carpeted. MAIN BEDROOM A super king-size bed takes pride of place in this spacious designer bedroom with bedside cabinets, a dressing table/desk, a built-in wardrobe with a shelf and a wall-mounted TV. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a fully tiled shower cubicle, wash basin set into a vanity drawer, WC, heated towel rail and window. TWIN BEDROOM This charming twin overlooking the garden is furnished with twin beds, bedside tables, and a chest of drawers. It sits conveniently between the main bedroom and the first floor cloakroom. KING BEDROOM An attractive bedroom with a king size bed and storage in bedside drawers, an additional chest of drawers and a chair with hooks on the door for hanging clothes. TWIN BEDROOM At the back of the house overlooking the patio, you’ll find sturdy twin beds here too with bedside drawers, a large chest of drawers and a couple of chairs. SHOWER ROOM A key feature is the massive mosaic tiled shower in this room which also has a wash basin, WC, heated towel rail (towels provided) and a window giving natural light. SECOND FLOOR Stairs rise from the first to second floor landing where the twin and second king are found with the family bathroom. TWIN BEDROOM Overlooking the rooftops, this is the third twin and also has a desk, bedside cabinet, chest of drawers and built-in cupboard with shelves. KING BEDROOM Sitting in the eaves at the top of The Pink House with a view of the lighthouse, this bedroom also has a king size bed with ample storage in bedside drawers, a chest of drawers, a built-in cupboard with shelves and a desk. FAMILY BATHROOM The bath here has a shower over it and there’s a wash basin, WC and heated towel rail. OUTSIDE The Pink House has a small front garden separating it from the pavement. Chester Road has unrestricted parking so you’ll generally find a space close by or in one of the car parks by the Pier or Common on Godyll Road. There’s a fully enclosed sunny south-facing garden at the back which is furnished with a bench and chairs and has a gate leading along the back of the neighbouring houses.