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Sanctuary House - sleeps 10 guests in 6 bedrooms

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Internet
  • Fireplace
  • Refrigerator

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathroom #2

Bathroom #3

About this property

Sanctuary House - sleeps 10 guests in 6 bedrooms

Key Features
Views overlooking The Meare Only a short walk to Thorpeness beach Close to a traditional pub, tearooms and Thorpeness Golf Club 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms TV, DVD, Wi-Fi Enclosed garden with lake views, patio furniture and BBQ Dog friendly Membership of Thorpeness Country Club with free use of the tennis courts 20% discount on green fees at Thorpeness Golf Club
Description

Situated in one of the most stunning locations overlooking Thorpeness Meare, this spacious and traditional cottage is located in the heart of the village and is just a stone's throw from the beach. Very close to the famous Dolphin Inn, Thorpeness Golf Club and Meare and just two miles from Aldeburgh, this house has an enviable location boasting lovely views over the boating lake.

This pet friendly house features six bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, dining area and a spacious living area which offers plenty of comfortable seating – a perfect space for family and friends to get together. The front garden enjoys stunning views of the Meare and is perfect for relaxing.

Sanctuary House is an ideal base for guests wishing to enjoy a memorable holiday on the Suffolk Coast and the glorious location makes this a very special property for families looking for a relaxing getaway.

Rental of Sanctuary House includes membership of Thorpeness Country Club (excluding summer high season and the summer programme) and 20% discount on green fees at Thorpeness Golf Club

Two storey accommodation

Ground Floor

Kitchen: Four ring gas hob/oven with in-built microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer

Utility Room: Drinks fridge and washing machine. Small wet room

Sitting Room: Comfortable seating with views over the front garden and Meare beyond, wood burning stove, TV, DVD, wi-fi

Dining Room: Large table and chairs with windows offering views over the front garden and Meare beyond

Wet Room: Shower

Cloakroom: Washbasin and WC

Bedroom 4 – Bittern: Super king bed (can be twinned). Office desk with a chair (can be used as office space)

En Suite: Shower cubicle, WC and washbasin

Bedroom 5 – Cygnet: Bunk beds

First Floor

Bedroom 1 – Osprey: Super king bed (can be twinned) offering beautiful views over the Meare

En Suite: Shower cubicle, WC and washbasin

Cloakroom: WC and washbasin

Bedroom 2 – Heron: Super king bed (can be twinned) offering beautiful views over the Meare, washbasin

Bedroom 3 – Egret: Super king bed (can be twinned)

Family Bathroom: Bath with overhead shower and washbasin

Bedroom 6: Single bed

External features
Enclosed garden overlooking the Meare at the front of the property with garden furniture and BBQ
Facilities
Gas central heating and electricity included in the rental Free Wi-Fi Off road parking at the rear of the property
Additional Information
Cots and high chairs available for a small hire charge, request on booking Pet friendly No smoking property
Distance to beach – 300 yards
Nearest Supermarket – 2 miles
Nearest Pub/Restaurant – 60 yards
Nearest Train Station – 5 miles
Nearest Airports – 1hr 30 mins from Stansted Airport
1hr 10 mins from Norwich Airport
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About the area

Leiston

Leiston is home to this cottage. Suffolk Coast and Heaths and RSPB Minsmere reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Leiston Leisure Centre and Southwold Maize Maze. Easton Farm Park and The Cut Arts Centre are also worth visiting.
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Leiston, Suffolk

What's nearby

  • Suffolk Coast and Heaths - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thorpeness Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Southwold Beach - 37 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Norfolk Broads - 53 min drive - 51.5 km

Getting around

  • Saxmundham Station - 16 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Railway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Munchies - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Meare Shop and Tearooms - ‬3 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Annette P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday weekend

Perfect location. Great access to the lake, easy walk to the beach and golf club (for mini golf). Enclosed garden was perfect for the children.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2023
It was a pleasure to host Annette
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sanctuary House

Comfortable, unspoilt cottage in fantastic position overlooking the Meare. Perfect for our growing family of 6 grandchildren aged 6 and under. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Perfect location, nice views from most of the bedrooms. Character features. Good bathrooms. Oven quite small if cooking for a large group, but we would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2022
Dear Toni Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Sanctuary House and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. Please do get in touch if you are ever looking to stay in the area again. Kind regards Angela - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thorpeness

Lovely weekend with the children
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

celia b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable house.

I think the words, "shabby chic" apply here. Although nothing too shabby, the fabrics in the blinds are lovely, I think its the wood floors that give it this look. The berooms are lovely and comfortable, although the electric shower in the downstairs suite was a bit poor on power. The lounge accommodated our family group of 7 well, with comfy chairs and settee. The garden is small, just adequate for older children really, theres a drop and a wall, which might make it difficult for toddlers, but nice views over village green and boating lake. Its in a good position for activities beach, boating and mini golf. Kitchen is well equipped. Our stay here worked very well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday weekend

Had a lovely couple of days with friends to celebrate our 50th birthdays. The sanctuary was perfect for what we needed. Very clean and comfortable, plenty of room for us all. We were very lucky with the weather so enjoyed sitting in the garden looking at the lovely view over the Meare. Dolphin inn was a handy few minutes walk and we enjoyed walking around the village. The beach is a very short walk and we had a lovely walk along the coast to Aldeburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

We loved this property it was close to family so easy for everyone to come over and spend some time with us. The house was perfect everything we could have needed was included. Hope to go back someday
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2022
It was a pleasure to host Eileen
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10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We had a fabulous stay at The Sanctuary. We went with our family for a few days relaxation and found the house yo be perfect for the 9 of us. Grandchildren loved exploring the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Fantastic location... House had wonderful views, lots of space and comfy beds!.. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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