The Creek House
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About the home
The Creek House, which has been awarded with a Visit England 5 star Gold award in February 2012 is beautifully presented and offers flexible accommodation for large groups of family and/ or friends, whether it is for a week or two as a family holiday or a weekend get together for a special occasion, it is well suited for all age groups. It has a large garden with balconies and seating areas and is ideally situated on a quiet private road, a ten minute walk away from Southwold's pretty town centre with it's lovely boutique shops, art galleries, hotels and restaurants. The beautiful sandy beach with its colourful beach huts and stylish pier is within walking distance or 5 minutes by car.
The Creek House is a spacious house which is presented and maintained to a very high standard. As well as it's luxurious and stylish interior, one of the main features of the Creek House are the unrivalled panoramic views from the balconies, terrace and gardens over open countryside towards Southwold's lighthouse, church and Edwardian houses. It has a fabulous large open plan kitchen dining room and sitting area opening out onto a decked balcony , an ideal space for a large group of people.
Great for family holidays, walking holidays, bird watching holidays,weekend get togethers, mid week breaks, can sleep up to 5 couples in five bedrooms or up to 12 people in a family group.
The Creek House is only a 2 and a half hour drive from London and 3 hours from the Midlands making it a great choice for short breaks as well as weekly holidays. There is plenty to see and do in the area for all ages.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 12, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Southwold, 1.3km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Wheelchair access |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (6), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 12 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The beautifully furnished Creek House offers generous size accommodation for up to 12 guests. The layout takes advantage of the lovely views to the rear. The ground floor has a large and sociable dining kitchen with lounge area, a king-size bedroom, double bedroom and twin & bunk bedroom, shower /wc and further wc.
To the first floor is the lounge which can seat up to 12 people and king-size master bedroom (with en suite), both with bi-fold doors to the principal balcony, a twin bedroom and a bathroom /wc.
Externally there is off road parking for 4 cars, generous size lawned gardens and a terrace with barbecue.
The Creek House has been furnished to a particularly high standard with all luxuries including Egyptian cotton bedding, high quality bath sheets and towels ( please bring own beach towels), plasma TV, wiifi, ipod docking station,a fully fitted well stocked kitchen with granite worktops,double ovens and built in appliances.
Further details outdoors:
Fabulous outdoor space, three separate sitting areas, all at different levels with lovely open views and generous lawned gardens to the rear . Off road parking for 4 cars at the front.
Within a few minutes walk of Southwold, and perfectly placed for access to the renowned Suffolk Heritage Coast by car, bike or on foot, the Creek House is a discovery you will want to share with friends and family, or maybe keep to yourselves!
Conditions
Strictly no smoking.
Minimum stay 3 nights.
sorry, no hen or stag parties
Polite notice: Celebrations of special occasions for booked guests only. No marquees, mobile discos, loud music or firework displays. The property is situated in a quiet residential area - thank you.
No pets allowed
The house has been designed and equipped to sleep up to 12 people, we want to maintain the high standard of The Creek House and therefore will not take bookings for a higher number than this.
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The East Anglia / Suffolk region
Renowned as one of the UK's most attractive counties Suffolk offers a laid back pace of life with high quality local produce and fascinating local history. Close to the Broads, and 2 1/2 hours drive from London and the Midlands, Suffolk remains unspoilt and offers a warm welcome to visitors from the UK and abroad.
Places to visit in the local area:
Aldeburgh - A pretty town on the coast with a shingle beach. Freshly landed fish can be bought daily from the huts on the beach. The annual Aldeburgh Arts and literacy festival is held in June. Also famous with it's connections to Benjamin Britten.
Thorpeness - A very quirky village on the coast with a shingle beach. The village was built in the 1920s and is centred around a large boating lake called the mere.
Dunwich - Dunwich used to be a thriving town a couple of hundred years ago. Now most of it has been lost to the sea due to coastal erosion and is now classified as a small village. Dunwich has it's own museum which is well worth a visit. Dunwich is very popular with walkers as it has it's own forest and heathlands with miles of footpaths.
RSPB MInsmere - One of RSPBs most famous nature reserves. It has been a reserve for over 50 years and pioneered the use of observation hides and management of wetland areas to enable visitors to see the huge range of birds that pass along the coast.
Golf:
Southwold Golf Club, The Common, Southwold, Suffolk,IP18 6TB. Tel 01502 823234
Thorpeness Golf and Tennis Club, Thorpeness, Suffolk. Tel. 01728 452176
Bumgay and Waveney Golf Club, Bungay, Norwich,NR35 1DS. Tel. 01986 892337
Rookery Park Golf Club, Carlton Colville, Norwich, NR33 8HU. Tel. 01502 560386
The Southwold area
Southwold is a pretty unspoilt seaside town situated on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. It has a beautiful long sandy beach which is adorned by colourful beach huts, a working lighthouse, harbour and stylish pier. The unique town consists mainly of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian properties and has lovely open green areas.
Shops range from a quality butchers, greengrocers, delicatessen to chic boutique shops and art galleries. There is a good choice of hotels and restaurants and local pubs which sell the locally brewed Adnams Ales. The area is great for walking or cycling with miles of footpaths and quiet roads and tracks to cycle along. There are a couple of cycle hire shops in Southwold which stock bikes of all sizes. Southwold also has it's own Golf Course.
The area is known for its literary and music festivals and sailing as well as the abundant wildlife, including RSPB Minsmere, ensuring that there is plenty to appeal whatever your interests. Children will enjoy taking the hand rowed ferryboat from the harbour across to the pretty village of Walberswick and practising their crabbing skills whilst grown ups will appreciate the areas wealth of pubs and restaurants!
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Stansted |
| Railway: | Halesworth |
| Ferry: | Felixstowe |
2 and a half hours drive from London and The Midlands. North of Ipswich on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
From Heathrow, take the M25, then the A12.
The nearest international airport is Stansted.
Activities near Southwold
Tennis in town
Watersports
Golf less than 15 mins walk
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 05 Oct 2011 |
A perfect house for a large family gathering of various ages. There's enough space - well laid-out, too - so that you don't get on top of each other, with Southwold, Walberswick etc easily... more |
16 Sep 2011 |
A perfect house, located within excellent walking distance of the beach and walks. The house is just amazing where everything has been thought of, excellent facilities and the luxury of egyptian... more |
18 Aug 2011 |
A lovely house, beautifully decorated with all mods cons for a large family trip. All the bedrooms are comfortable and there is a large kitchen/dining room and plenty of outside balcony eating space... more |
Guestbook for The Creek House
Thank you for lending us your home for our family Christmas, what a joy it has been for us all, sisters to be together, cousins to get to know one another, us to be Parents and GrandParents. The whole family have loved it here, what a lovely venue for a family get together! A lovely space to relax and celebrate our family Christmas!
The Woolley family - Xmas 2010
A memorable and relaxing weekend for extended family and close friends to get together for a 60th birthday celebration. The Creek House is wonderfully appointed, perfect for a larger mixed group - Southwold as picturesque as ever, I always love to visit the Pier. A truly enjoyable home to share. The Coleman family - November 2010.
What an amazing house and view!! We had a wonderful time and took in all the sights....thank you for all the luxurious trimmings. July 2010
A fantastic week reliving our youth....Fish and Chips at The Harbour Inn, crabbing on Blackshore, The Sailor's Reading Room, Broadside at The Nelson...but still not enough time....2 weeks next time for sure! Many thanks! The Dicksons - Shelbourne Dorset July 2010
Many thanks for creating such a splendid and well designed house for a memorable family holiday! Mr and Mrs Browning - Dorset 2010
Thank you for a family weekend in clean, quiet, warm, top quality accommodation. The Simon family
We have had the most amazing few days in Southwold in such a lovely house. April 2010
We have had a fantastic time here at The Creek House celebrating a 40th birthday. Definitely a great house for a family get together. Hopefully we will enjoy the delights of The Creek House again. The Carpenters. Mar 2010
Thank you very much! We've had an amazing weekend, Southwold is so much better than Berlin, we're never going to leave the country again. We had Southwold specials last night and played rounders in the garden. We also had a mad hatters tea party and wore volcano hats!! "The Berlin girls" April 2010
Excellent house, fantastic view. The weather shined on us and have enjoyed every minute. Just what the doctor ordered - a perfect break. April 2010
Beautiful house, lovely area. We've all (10 of us) enjoyed our stay. Wish we could stay a few more days - just not enough!!!!! "The Suffolk tour 2010." March 2010
Eleven friends came to stay and we all had a great time. The men checked out all the great pubs and the girls checked out all the great shops. The Black Olive deli does great pies and bread. The house is great, so much space for the kids. Would love to come back in the summer to use the outside facilities! The desmonds and Newton-sheas. Feb half term
Five boys, five girls came to celebrate James' 40th birthday. What a fantastic house! The perfect place to relax and unwind - thank you so very much! The Sturmeys, Murrays, Fields, Bartons and Wheelers. Feb 2010
Eleven of us spent a great weekend in this spacious house - and there was plenty of room for us all!!! There was nothing that we needed that wasn't catered for so thank you for providing everything! We loved the beach and the children loved the flat screen TV!! We would love to come back in the summer and see it all in the sunshine. The Frees and Tames, Bucks. Jan 2010
Good to be back in Southwold, celebrating our Ruby wedding anniversary - only complaint, the week went far too fast!!! Beautiful house from which to explore with thanks from us all. Families Larsen and Butlers. Oct 09
A lovely house in a beautiful area. All twelve of the birthday boys and girls are agreed, we had a great time. Many thanks. Mrs L and family. Oct 09
Six exhausted women arrived for a weekend break from their busy lives and six well rested women return home from a lovely weekend. Tumble tots girls. Oct 09
Great house for chilling out - loved the pier and shops in Southwold and being able to barbeque and take the choice of eating places on one of the decking areas at your beautiful house. The Crabtrees. Sept 09
Thank you providing such a fabulous home for our renunion weekend. We have had a wonderful time in very sunny Southwold. The Shreeve family. Sept 09
We greatly enjoyed our Suffolk adventure. After whizzing round the bay in the Coastal Voyager we gobbled down wonderful fish and chips at Mr Ts on the harbour. The house was incredible - beautifully finished and as we were blessed with a sunshine, the three outside seating areas gave us the chance to sun ourselves, along with fantastic views. We would definitely recommend to friends and family. Mr and Mrs E and friends. Sept 09.
We have had a super time in a wonderful house. The town is perfect. Everywhere is so peaceful and relaxing.
We loved the pier. What a fabulous place for our son's first ever holiday ( aged 11 months). See you next year Southwold and The Creek House! Mr and Mrs L. Sept 09.
"We have had a BRILLIANT time! The house is so beautiful - full of light and space and with every need thought of. We have been able to relax (as well as anyone can with 6 kids around). We've had some great barbeques (as the weather has been gorgeous) and some good football games in the garden. Many many thanks. Mr and Mrs U - Aug 09
"Enjoyed a great 7 days at The Creek House, wonderful weather, setting, company and food. Fish bought at the harbour was delicious, will definitely come again." Mr and Mrs H and families - Aug 09
"We had great weather and enjoyed the house, walks from the door, brilliant beaches etc. Very relaxing house,
the kids loved the garden and walks nearby." Mr and Mrs M and families- Aug 09
"What a great find! The standards and facilities at The Creek House were superb and great for our particular needs of 2 families with children of various ages! We really enjoyed the kitchen/ snug area which was great for "vegging" out after dinner and the children enjoyed the garden. We have never visited Southwold before but we loved it and will definitely return again." The Slater families - Aug 09.
" A lovely week at a very impressive house, loved the inside and outside space - very comfortable and well equipped." July 09
"A great house for a fabulous family holiday and a wonderful location for all ages 60 - 10 weeks old". June 09
"We have spent a wonderful time here to attend a family wedding at St Margarets church, Reydon. A beautiful sunny day. We all loved being in the house, having drinks on the balcony and walking in the lovely area. A very happy time in this lovely house." June 09
"A very enjoyable stay with facilities in Southwold only a short walk/drive away. Would certainly do it again." Mr and Mrs N -June 09
We had a wonderful few days at The Creek House, everything was lovely (great interiors/design), lovely views and it all worked really well for us all. Mrs N - June 09
"The house is lovely,in a fabulous setting with a great view. We had a fantastic week with our children thinking it was the best holiday ever". Mr and Mrs A - May 09
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 12 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 5 Jan 12 | 10 Feb 12 | £ 1200 | 300 | 300 | 3 Nights | |
| February half term | 10 Feb 12 | 18 Feb 12 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 18 Feb 12 | 30 Mar 12 | £ 1200 | 300 | 300 | 3 Nights | |
| Easter | 30 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 1750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 14 Apr 12 | 4 May 12 | £ 1400 | 300 | 350 | 3 Nights | |
| 4 May 12 | 11 May 12 | £ 1750 | 400 | 455 | 3 Nights | |
| 11 May 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 1650 | 350 | 420 | 3 Nights | |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 1 Jun 12 | 8 Jun 12 | £ 2200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Aldeburgh Music Festival | 8 Jun 12 | 29 Jun 12 | £ 1650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer Holidays | 29 Jun 12 | 31 Aug 12 | £ 2200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 31 Aug 12 | 21 Sep 12 | £ 1650 | 350 | 420 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Sep 12 | 26 Oct 12 | £ 1400 | 300 | 350 | 3 Nights | |
| October half term | 26 Oct 12 | 2 Nov 12 | £ 1750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 2 Nov 12 | 9 Nov 12 | £ 1400 | 300 | 350 | 3 Nights | |
| Literacy Festival sthwold | 9 Nov 12 | 16 Nov 12 | £ 1400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 16 Nov 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 1400 | 350 | 350 | 3 Nights | |
| Christmas 2012 | 21 Dec 12 | 28 Dec 12 | £ 2200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| New Year 2012 | 28 Dec 12 | 4 Jan 13 | £ 2200 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Minimum three night stay ( if two nights only are required, the minimum charge for three nights will still apply).
Please note our change over day is normally on a Friday.
Friday, Saturday and Sundays are classed as weekend nights.
Midweek breaks Monday to Friday,
Refundable £250 good housekeeping deposit required with final balance payment.
We can accept payment by bank transfer in GBP.
No Smoking
Sorry no hen or stag parties
Sorry No pets
The Creek House is designed to accomodate up to twelve prople in five bedrooms, we cannot accept bookings for larger numbers than twelve plus a baby in a travel cot.
Availability
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