The Middle House in Southwold | Stunning Suffolk Group Cottage

About The Middle House

The Middle House is an elegant Victorian holiday home sleeping eight guests in Southwold, Suffolk. This four-bedroom property features beautiful sash windows and high ceilings that flood the rooms with natural light. Perfect for larger groups wanting a seaside break in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Located in the heart of Southwold on the East Suffolk coast, this property sits within easy reach of the beach, pier and local attractions. The town offers traditional seaside appeal with independent shops and coastal walks.

Accommodation includes two super-king bedrooms, one twin room with full-size singles and bunk beds for children. Two bathrooms serve the property: a family shower room with walk-in shower and double basin, plus a family bathroom with bath and overhead shower. The ground floor has a bespoke kitchen-diner with breakfast bar, an elegant sitting room with wood-burning stove and parquet flooring, plus a garden room overlooking the expansive garden.

Southwold Pier (0.5 miles, 3 minutes) offers amusements and food. Adnams Brewery provides tours nearby. RSPB Minsmere (9 miles, 20 minutes) attracts wildlife enthusiasts. Dunwich Heath (7 miles, 15 minutes) offers coastal walks.

The Middle House suits families and friend groups wanting quality accommodation near the beach with period features and modern comforts.

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Need To Know

✓Central heating
✓Electric double oven, hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
✓2 x tvs, wifi
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Garden, patio furniture
✓1 well behaved dog welcome downstairs
✓Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles
✓There is unallocated on road parking available opposite the property

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at The Middle House

Spacious Victorian Layout

High ceilings and large rooms provide ample space for eight guests to relax together without feeling cramped throughout the property.

Central Southwold Location

Walking distance to beach, pier, shops and restaurants means groups can explore the town easily without needing cars constantly.

Well-Equipped Kitchen

Large dining table, breakfast bar and double oven make preparing group meals straightforward with space for everyone to eat together.

Beautiful Garden Views

Expansive garden with patio furniture and views across marshes to the sea provides perfect outdoor space for groups.

Comfortable Sleeping Options

Mix of super-king, twin and bunk rooms accommodates different group configurations from families to friends travelling together.

Wood-Burning Stove

Cosy sitting room with wood burner creates perfect gathering spot for groups on cooler evenings after beach walks.

Getting To The Middle House

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Middle House by car, follow the A12 to the A1095 towards Southwold. The property is located on Park Lane in the town centre with unallocated on-road parking available directly opposite.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Halesworth, approximately 10 miles away. From there, take a taxi or local bus service to Southwold, which takes around 20 minutes.

On-road parking opposite property

Halesworth station (10 miles)

Central Southwold location on Park Lane

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Sailors' Reading Room

Distance: 0.3 miles (6 min walk)

IP18 6EL

Africa Alive

Distance: 8.5 miles (17 min drive)

NR33 7SL

Ness Point

Distance: 13.7 miles (25 min drive)

NR32 1UZ

Suffolk Coast Path

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

Reydon Wood

Distance: 3.1 miles (7 min drive)

NR34 8AT

Minsmere

Distance: 10.6 miles (21 min drive)

IP17 3BY

Co-op Food

Distance: 0.2 miles (4 min walk)

IP18 6EE

Little Gems

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

IP18 6ED

Serena Hall Southwold

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

IP18 6EQ

Brampton Station

Distance: 10.3 miles (16 min drive)

NR34 8EF

Darsham Station

Distance: 9.7 miles (17 min drive)

IP17 3PN

Norwich Airport

Distance: 35.3 miles (1 hr 1 min drive)

NR6 6ER

Sailors' Reading Room

Distance: 0.3 miles (6 min walk)

IP18 6EL

Africa Alive

Distance: 8.5 miles (17 min drive)

NR33 7SL

Ness Point

Distance: 13.7 miles (25 min drive)

NR32 1UZ

Suffolk Coast Path

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

Reydon Wood

Distance: 3.1 miles (7 min drive)

NR34 8AT

Minsmere

Distance: 10.6 miles (21 min drive)

IP17 3BY

Co-op Food

Distance: 0.2 miles (4 min walk)

IP18 6EE

Little Gems

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

IP18 6ED

Serena Hall Southwold

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

IP18 6EQ

Brampton Station

Distance: 10.3 miles (16 min drive)

NR34 8EF

Darsham Station

Distance: 9.7 miles (17 min drive)

IP17 3PN

Norwich Airport

Distance: 35.3 miles (1 hr 1 min drive)

NR6 6ER

Is The Middle House Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

Children have dedicated bunk room sleeping two plus the twin room with full-size singles. The expansive garden with lawn provides outdoor play space. Southwold Pier is half a mile away with traditional amusements and arcade games. The beach offers sandcastle building, rock pooling and paddling. RSPB Minsmere provides wildlife spotting opportunities nine miles away.

Groups Will Love...

The elegant sitting room creates the perfect group gathering space with two luxurious three-seater sofas and two armchairs surrounding a wood-burning stove. Parquet flooring and tall sash windows add period character whilst the Smart TV provides entertainment. The room flows naturally from the kitchen-diner, allowing groups to socialise across spaces whilst maintaining distinct areas for different activities throughout the day.

Pet Friendly

One well-behaved dog is welcome to stay downstairs at The Middle House. The ground floor includes the kitchen-diner, sitting room, utility room and garden room with access to the expansive garden. Dogs can enjoy the large lawn area and patio. Southwold offers dog-friendly beaches at certain times of year and numerous coastal walks including routes to Walberswick.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Middle House

The Swan Hotel

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP18 6EG

The Harbour Inn

Located 0.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP18 6TA

Two Magpies Bakery

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP18 6EA

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Middle House

Is The Middle House pet friendly?

Yes, one well-behaved dog is welcome downstairs only. A good housekeeping bond of £400 applies and additional costs may be required.

How many people does this property sleep?

The Middle House sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms: two super-king rooms, one twin room with full-size singles and one bunk room. Two bathrooms serve all guests.

What kitchen facilities are available for group catering?

The bespoke kitchen includes an electric double oven, hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, Nespresso machine and large dining table. A breakfast bar with two stools provides additional seating.

Is there parking at the property?

Unallocated on-road parking is available directly opposite The Middle House on Park Lane. Space is typically available for guest vehicles.

What entertainment is provided?

The sitting room has a Smart TV and wood-burning stove for cosy evenings. A second TV is located elsewhere in the property for flexible viewing.

How far is the beach from The Middle House?

Southwold beach is within easy walking distance from the property.

What sleeping arrangements suit families?

Two super-king bedrooms accommodate adults, the twin room works for adults or children and bunk beds suit younger guests. This flexible layout works for multi-generational groups.

Are bed linen and towels provided?

Yes, all bed linen and towels are included in the rental cost. The property is ready for your arrival with beds made up.

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Middle House Reviews

Had a wonderful week. House spacious, well equipped and maintained, plenty of seating, kitchen crockery and hot water. Bedrooms have lovely views and are modern, bright and comfortable. Beautiful garden to come back to after time on beach. Location also perfect. Would book again.

What an absolutely fabulous house! 6 adults and plenty of room for us all, everything catered for, we couldnt fault anything. It was our first time in Southwold and location was just perfect.

Richard

Great location with a lovely view. Spacious and well equipped. A few things that need attention eg. Concrete Bird bath and plinth are unstable and dangerous to children. A lock on one of the bathrooms is required. Hinge on the lounge door is loose . Key safe was awkward.

The Middle House is a very comfortable and stylish house, with ample space and a lovely, enclosed garden, located in the centre of Southwold yet on a very quiet side street. For those who are less mobile or who want an idle day, Southwold is on the doorstep with plenty of great pubs, some cute shops etc. For ramblers, walks or runs to Walberswick easy, Blythburgh a touch longer and Dunwich a good, intense walk can be done from the house, and wider afield all the delights of Suffolk Snape, Minsmere... are a short drive away. The bootroom is great and has a separate entrance, excellent to hide the wellies and coats after those great walks. There is no reserved parking however we were there 2 weeks in May and parking was never an issue and free. As others noted, a few details would make things perfect. In particular logs for the woodfire for the price, one would expect those to be provided for. Also a few more wardrobes with coathangers would be handy. The house has been furnished in a fairly corporate rather than cosy style. The site correctly states that the bunks are for kids only. We had a super time in the house and in Southwhold.

This is a lovely house comfortable and a great location. However, its not cheap and there are a few small issues that would improve it this time there were 5 logs in the basket and an empty firelighter box! Fortunately we brought our own and enough logs so we could light the fire for more than a couple of hours. Its disappointing when the ovens and cooking trays arent clean and irritating when theres a Nespresso machine and one capsule. I wouldnt want to do toast for a full house 8 people with a two slice toaster. A microwave would be helpful and a sensible predictable welcome pack would be nice. Also a bit odd to supply shampoo and conditioner nice and big but no shower gel.

Harriet

Fantastic property in the heart of Southwold with beautiful views. Really comfortable and wellequipped.

Sandra

Our love of Southwold happened 20 years ago and we started staying in the Swan hotel for a few nights realised was not long enough to explore the area and started to book many cottages over the years. We have stayed in so many at this special place in our hearts which we now share with our family and our beautiful grandchildren hopefully tradition which will follow through the generations . We were lucky this year to have found the middle house which excelled our expectations wow wow wow the photos do not due this amazing home any justice the garden was so enjoyed just lovely and added bonus you can see the sea and warbiseick in the distance it was just a perfect location was so central and a stay will be booked again only point I would like to make is that we do enjoy a family film on an autumns night with the woodburner on and the tv is rather small for the size of the beautiful room perhaps more cups and wine glasses should be considered if a large family are staying thank you so much to the owners for allowing us to have the privilege to stay in their beautiful home the best we have ever stayed in home ps the history of the house was so interesting too xx

Another great stay here. Thanks!

Madeline

Wonderful week in the property. Everything you could wish for

Such a beautiful house in everyway! We had a wonderful time here and will be coming back!

A really lovely, comfortable house in an excellent location.

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house. It is a wonderful location for visiting Southwold & the wider area and the way the house is set out makes for a very comfortable & easy living.

Fabulous house beautifully furnished thank you we had a lovely stay.

We spent a lovely Christmas here, the house is beautiful and very comfortable to stay in as a family.

Gordon

Lovely house which has been tastefully restored, decorated and furnished. The only issue we had was opening windows the secondary glazing is difficultimpossible on some windows to open.

Thoroughly enjoyed staying here. Quality furnishings and appliances. Perfect location in the centre of Southwold. Easy free parking on the road opposite the house. Only problems were the sash windows in the middle bedroom dont open and no fan was available . The new dishwasher wasnt working and Best of Suffolk sent a maintenance person very promptly but he couldnt fix it whilst we were there. Been coming to Southwold for 50 years and its a firm favourite with all our extended family.

Great house, great stay, great place. Love Southwold.

What a stunning Property! Beautifully furnished, really enjoyed staying here. It made our holiday in beautiful Southwold

Fabulous well located property. Highly recommended.

Ulrich

Spatious house in excellent location in Southwold with very nice garden. Comfortable, modern bath rooms. Kitchen equipment not sufficient for 8 people e.g. not a single bigger pot suitable to cook spaghetti for 8 people. Basement toilet not properly working we phoned up the Sykes team on the second day but no one showed up. Some bedroom and bathroom doors not properly closing, one bedroom window not properly working.

Lovely property.

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The Middle House, Southwold

About The Middle House

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Spacious Victorian Layout

Central Southwold Location

Well-Equipped Kitchen

Beautiful Garden Views

Comfortable Sleeping Options

Wood-Burning Stove

Getting To The Middle House

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Middle House Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Swan Hotel

The Harbour Inn

Two Magpies Bakery

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Middle House Reviews