40 Kessingland Cottages in Kessingland, Suffolk

This holiday cottage was comfy, clean and very convenient.. It wouldn't be so good for old or disabled people as you had to climb down steps to get to the beach, but for us it was fine. The area was very quiet and peaceful with no cars going past and only the sound of the sea and gulls to listen to. In one direction was Lowestoft with a great little free museum, a wind turbine, a harbour, a busy beach and colourful beach huts of many varied designs and a cheery feel (although car parks very full in August) and in the other direction was arty Southwold with it's hilarious home made slot machine amusements on the pier, awe inspiring lighthouse, pretty and interesting houses and view of Sizewell B (scary but fascinating). Kessingland beach itself was less populated (we almost had the beach to ourselves, apart from lots of friendly dog walkers in the evenings) with a wild and natural feel, rather like Dungeness, with a shoreline full of coastal plants and wildlife. We saw kestrels, rabbits and also lovely little bats. The cottage felt secure and homely. We loved watching the lights on the sea at night or going onto the beach and looking up at the stars. The cottage was better equipped than advertised as it had a washing machine (extremely useful!!) and lovely little surprises all over the place, such as binoculars, beach chairs, a huge choice of dvds, a guitar and bongo drums in an upstairs cupboard and board games. The beds were comfortable but I still found myself waking early and unable to resist getting up to see the beautiful sinrise over the sea from our balcony. Then I would snuggle back down again. Although we don't have a dog I can see that it would be a fantastic place for people to go on holiday who wanted to bring their pet as everybody seemed to walk their dogs along the coast and chat to each other about their dogs as they went along. I almost wished we had one too, although I don't think our cats would be pleased about it. However, even without a dog the walking was marvelous, along the beach in both directions and also at nearby nature reserves such as Carlton Marshes. If you love history (e.g at Lowestoft Museum, Framlingham Castle and lots of fascinating churches, some of which have thatched rooves or old religious paintings in them) nature, the sea and would like a practical, comfortable, homely, clean place to stay in then this is the cottage for you.

We had a lovely time staying in 40 Kessingland cottage.. The cottage was spotless. The area was tranquil and quiet with lovely sea views from the balcony. I would highly recommend and would love to stay again if in the area

Lovely clean, comfortable accommodation.. Great location. Had everything we needed.

This property is ideally located in a peaceful spot with exquisite views.. It is beautifully maintained, extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean. The kitchen is well equipped and the selection of games and DVDs are perfect for family evenings.

Had a great holiday and the cottage was lovely and tranquil..

Services - Immersion heater is not working as per the instructions.. BST switch does nothing and it is necessary to switch the immersion off completely. Water gets very hot - almost boiling - probably needs a thermostat. TV - It should be clear whether Netflix is available to guests or not. You can open it up but when you try to watch anything it says payment details need to be updated. Very poor reception on some channels with signal interference making them unwatchable eg YourTV. Also some catchup channels require guests to login before using - login should already be done on these. Kitchen - Cutlery could do with being updated. Some of the plastic stuff is very flimsy and one fork broke when in use. Needs a bin for recycling. No kitchen foil. Living area - It would be an improvement if the furniture and TV layout in the living area was changed to put the dining area back near the kitchen and the sofa / TV etc forward near the patio doors. Bathroom - New upstairs bathroom not shown in listing photos. No soap tray in shower.

We were very pleased with this cosy cottage, we felt at home straight away.. It was everything we hoped it would be, and more. It was spotlessly cleaned. Loved the seaviews, and hearing the birds and sound of the sea when waking in the morning. Very quiet and peaceful. Would certainly recommend and hope to return again in the near future.

We had a wonderful week at Kessingland Cottages.. The cottage was very clean and comfortable with everything we needed. Amazing views to wake up to, peaceful and extremely relaxing. Will definitely book with sykes again.

We had a lovely time at the cottage with amazing weather during this Summer's heatwave.. Everything was beautifully laid out and very clean. Amazing views, set in open gardens with direct beach access! The owner Spencer was on hand to help us work appliances. We were sad to leave and would definitely book again.

Beautiful, peaceful location, with stunning views.. Superbly appointed and beautifully maintained property with endless thoughtful features, including Fairtrade tea and sugar, for a touch of class. Add to this owners just a friendly phone call away and you have - we had - a perfect holiday!

The fact that you can't see the sea from downstairs - as there is a row of bushes and that it is at the end of a housing estate.. That there is on site gardeners etc ... coming round x2 in the week we were there very early. The house itself was lovely.

A lovely peaceful location with great views. The cottage was extremely clean and was very welcoming. The owner obviously takes pride in the property as it was well furnished. The beds were all very comfortable and the balcony was lovely to sit out on.

The property was immaculate on arrival and all décor and furnishings were of a good standard..

A lovely peaceful location with great views.. The cottage was extremely clean and was very welcoming. The owner obviously takes pride in the property as it was well furnished. The beds were all very comfortable and the balcony was lovely to sit out on.

Stayed here in September. Cottage has all you need for a comfy self catering holiday - walk for miles on the beach which is on the door step. Great views from the main bedroom and enjoyed breakfast on the balcony every morning. Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth and the Broads are all only a short drive away.

A great holiday home in a lovely setting.. An excellent location with great local amenities. There was lots to see and do in the surrounding area.

A great holiday home in a lovely setting. An excellent location with great local amenities. There was lots to see and do in the surrounding area.