Boat Shelter Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms

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A dining area with a long table set for a meal, a fireplace, and a modern kitchen in the background.
A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a wardrobe, and a skylight.
A living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV on a cabinet, and a view through a glass door.
A riverside scene with boats docked along a grassy bank, a row of traditional houses with red-tiled roofs, and a clear sky.
A wooden deck with a round table and four chairs, overlooking a lake with boats and trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Suffolk Coast and Heaths

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Fireplace
  • Non-smoking

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Thorpeness, Thorpeness
  • Place, Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Thorpeness Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

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Bathroom #2

Bathroom #3

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About the area

Leiston

Located in Leiston, this cottage is near the beach. Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre and Long Shop Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Leiston Leisure Centre and RSPB Minsmere. Southwold Maize Maze and Easton Farm Park are also worth visiting.
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Thorpeness, Thorpeness

What's nearby

  • Suffolk Coast and Heaths - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Thorpeness Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Southwold Beach - 37 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 53 min drive - 52.5 km

Getting around

  • Melton Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Meare Shop and Tearooms
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Boat Shelter Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Boat Shelter Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Boat Shelter Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Boat Shelter Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre and Thorpeness Golf Club. Moot Hall and Suffolk Coast and Heaths are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

Communication

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Location

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip with elderly parents , location right on the lake , beautiful views across the sun setting on the lake . House was perfect , spacious , clean , kitchen had everything you need , furniture very comfortable and good quality . Terrace with a coffee was as relaxing as it’s gets , so nice . Host very helpful and made our stay so easy . Craig at the boat house is a great guy to chat to . Next to tearooms which my in-laws loved . Will definitely return . Golf at Thorpeness for me and wife was really good value and we used the golf club for a drink and socially as a family . Nice place thorpeness. Went to Dolphin pub for meal to celebrate birthday, okay but wouldn’t rush back . 5 stars for the house & location along with all the comforts away from home . Excellent stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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