Cottages in and around Southwold

A random selection of our cottages in and around Southwold (refresh to see another selection)

There are over 50-miles of Suffolk coastline, its entire length being designated as An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a fascinating and varied coastline with much to see and enjoy.

Covehithe just a few minutes' drive from Wrentham is remarkable for its 'church within a church'. Once the massive church of St Andrews would have dominated the headland, but like many other beautiful old churches in East Anglia was laid to waste by Dowsing's men in the 1600s. The villagers could not afford to rebuild it so it was rebuilt as a smaller church inside. The original tower still stands.

Southwold is perhaps the best known town in the area. A popular resort for those who want to forget their work-life cares and return to an England very little changed since the early 1900s. Very popular, it is crowded in summer, but it is well worth a day visit even if you decide to stay in one of the quieter villages nearby. The town is full of character and charm. Bounded by creeks and marshes, the River Blyth and the North Sea, Southwold has some very attractive buildings, in a wide variety of styles, from the classic Georgian town house to the pink washed cottage. Part of its delight is the series of greens which were left undeveloped to act as firebreaks after much of the town was lost in a great fire in 1659.