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Papillon, a modern Southwold flat with balcony

Entire home/flat
2 guests
1 bedrooms
1 beds
1 baths
This idyllic bolthole is perfectly positioned on Southwold's charming and cosmopolitan high street. It offers the perfect blend of convenience and tranquility, and is just a stone’s throw from the pubs, restaurants, sandy beach, iconic pier and the beach hut lined promenade This one bedroom, first floor apartment provides bright comfortable accommodation for a romantic getaway or a relaxing, peaceful escape on your own.

The space

You have your own private entrance and go upstairs to the open plan, loft style modern living space.

As you walk through, on your right hand side is the bathroom with a walk in shower, WC, and hand basin, and a washer / dryer, with a window letting in natural light.

The bedroom has a king-sized bed and French style chest of drawers, a window looks out to neighbouring rooftops.

A door leads to the open plan lounge and well equipped kitchen area with high-end kitchen appliances including a four-ring ceramic hob with extractor hood and a Miele built-in oven, a Miele dishwasher, an integral under counter Miele fridge (no freezer), a microwave and a Nespresso Virtuo Next coffee machine (please bring extra indulgent coffee pods for a decent upgrade to 5 types of coffee including espresso and large coffees NB some of the coffee pods may contain nuts).

Enjoy your favourite film or series on the wall mounted Smart TV whilst you relax on the comfortable sofa opposite (log into your own Netflix account or live smart TV) and of course an Alexa Echo to tune into radio and fave music. The breakfast bar is also the perfect place to do a spot of work or emails.
Dual aspect makes this a lovely bright and airy space.

Glazed French doors open out onto the small private balcony overlooking the neighbouring rooftops and an illuminated view of the local St Edmund King & Martyr Church.

Papillon is a short walk away from Southwold's stunning sand and shingle beach, dunes and marshland with an award-winning pier, thriving market town, artisan bakeries and delis. Visit the local Suffolk pubs and world-famous Adnams brewery, the working lighthouse and independent restaurants and an array of stunning home interior and clothes boutiques. A picturesque year-round destination with theatre, music and cinema entertainment and a colourful beach hut lined promenade.

You may wish to visit the enchanting neighbouring villages on your holiday including the foot ferry to Walberswick, the RSPB Minsmere coastal nature reserve, the Snape Maltings concerts, galleries and eateries or Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts.
Take a wander to gaze at the local colourful Southwold beach huts, breath-taking sea views along the prom and the spectacular Suffolk skies (or simply catch up on your emails or chill out with Netflix) in a retreat by the sea.

Papillon has been carefully designed to offer couples and individuals a luxurious and indulgent coastal escape with a private entrance with stairs leading straight to the first floor. It is not suitable for children and pets are not allowed on the premises.

You can park on the High Street (30mins free) to unload and there is free parking nearby.


Amenities

Bed linens Bed linens Coffee maker Coffee maker Dishes and silverware Dishes and silverware Dishwasher Dishwasher Dryer First aid kit First aid kit Hair dryer Hair dryer Hangers Hangers Heating Heating Kitchen Kitchen Microwave Microwave Oven Oven Patio or balcony Patio or balcony Private entrance Refrigerator Refrigerator Smoke detector Smoke detector Stove Stove TV TV Washer Washer Wireless Internet Wireless Internet Free parking on the street Dedicated Workspace Essentials Essentials Carbon monoxide detector Carbon monoxide detector

Reviews

4.6
16 reviews
Accuracy
4.6
Clean
4.5
Communication
4.6
Location
4.5
Value
4.4

Helena
Helena, September 2025 4.0 • Airbnb

Cheerful stay in the centre of town. Great for a couple staying for a night or two to explore the area.

William
William, April 2025 5.0 • Airbnb

Lovely, just an ideal bolt hole for a couple of days break

Karin
Karin, December 2024 5.0 • Airbnb

Great place to stay in Southwold!

Ian
Ian, October 2024 5.0 • Airbnb

Very clean and comfortable.

John
John, September 2024 5.0 • Airbnb

Great accommodation in a fantastic location. Long-stay car parks (free of charge) on the Common. Highly recommended.

Sue
Sue, February 2024 5.0 • Airbnb

It was clean and cosy and perfect for my stay. Perhaps the shower could do with a deep-clean and the windows were a bit grubby. Everything else was in great order and very comfortable.

Thomas
Thomas, December 2023 4.0 • Airbnb

Lovely place in a great location

Robin
Robin, November 2023 5.0 • Airbnb

Very happy with the stay, it was a real getaway for us both.

Fiona
Fiona, November 2023 5.0 • Airbnb

Harry’s place is lovely. A really convenient little place for us to stay to be in the centre of Southwold. The flat was beautifully well equipped and easy - got warm easily with the wall heaters, the bed was very comfortable, shower great. Though it’s on the main high street, it was really nice and quiet at night.

Caroline
Caroline, September 2023 4.0 • Airbnb

This flat is in a great location in terms of shops, eating out and the beach. Check in was easy, just a code for the key lockbox. I was slightly concerned about cleanliness after reading some of the reviews however, there were no issues, everything was clean and tidy. The flat is great for a few nights away, its compact but has everything you need.


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