The Art House, maison contemporaine à Southwold

Ideal for a weekend away or seaside holiday, this light and airy house has a sociable living/kitchen/dining room on the ground floor with a door to the courtyard area; two big double rooms, a single, and a modern bathroom upstairs. The location at 2 Drayman’s Square is fantastic for both the bustling high street and the iconic pier with its wide sandy beach.

You’re welcomed into an entrance area with hooks for your coats before going through to the lovely big living space, cleverly designed for sociable living with a massive L shaped sofa at one end, a circular table and four chairs in the middle, conveniently next to the kitchen.
Built in units house an electric oven and four ring gas hob, a Bosch washing machine, a large fridge (five shelves and a veg drawer) with a freezer compartment, kettle, and a toaster. There’s a TV with iPlayer, Netflix, Prime etc. which you can log into; a DVD player with a small selection of DVDs which you’re welcome to enjoy; and a Singstar on the PlayStation with over 100 songs and microphones in the TV cabinet for an evening of entertainment! You’ll also find a selection of games for ‘kids’ of all a ages.

CLOAKROOM
To the right of the front door, simply with a WC and wash basin.

FIRST FLOOR
Stairs rise to the first-floor landing where you’ll find doors to both bedrooms and the bathroom. There’s a hand-rail all the way to steady you but they’re not particularly steep stairs anyway.

FRONT BEDROOM
The king size bed takes pride of place in this sunny room. Three legged tables sit on either side of the bed and an attractive storage unit with hanging, shelf and drawer space, as well as a little bucket chair.

BACK BEDROOM
Sitting quietly at the back of the house with a handsome king size bed between bedside cupboards with a chest of drawers and hat stand for your clothes, and a button backed chair.

SINGLE BEDROOM
Furnished with a sturdy single bed, bedside table, a hat stand, and a little desk which can work as a dressing table or a desk for guests needing catch up on a bit of work or studying.

BATHROOM
Natural light streams into this modern bathroom has a shower attachment with a hand-held shower over the bath and a shower curtain, a wash basin set in a vanity unit, a WC, and a towel rail with towels provided for all guests.

OUTSIDE
The Art House is at 2 Drayman’s Square in the heart of Southwold and just a few steps from the famous Adnams shop and Café in Tibby’s Triangle with the bustling high street on the other side of the triangle. To the other side of the holiday home is a short walk to the iconic pier and the sea with its wonderful sandy beach and string of colourful beach huts, kiosks and fish and chip shop. There’s also a lovely park and playground literally round the corner. Parking can be found on nearby roads or at a public car park. The house has an enclose outdoor area with a couple of chairs and a table at the back with access through a side gate so you could wheel bikes in there to store securely if needed.