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10 Guests
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5 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Seaside
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
14 Customer Reviews
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"We rented this property to celebrate my 70th Birthday with my 2 children their partners and my four grandsons."
We also took our dog who was very happy in the utility area with the occasional foray into the kitchen/lounge. The property is beautifully appointed with the very best in soft furnishings, bedding and good towels. There was far more than we expected provided in the property and we were delighted with the very generous welcome pack. The property is beautifully positioned on the mere and 5 minutes from the beach. There are two good eating places on the mere and we had a lovely Sunday lunch at 'The Dolphin' pub. I couldn't have been happier with the property and if I want another break away with family, or friends, we will be back.
Thank you for your very kind comments! It is a family property and much loved by all of us too. I’m so glad it suited your purposes and maybe we will welcome you again. Property Owner
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"Exceedingly well equipped kitchen but despite plea from owner we did not “make friends with the Aga”!"
Better instructions and where to find them would have been useful. Owner VERY helpful when we phoned with queries about it. The 2 “normal” electric ovens seemed to have faulty thermostats as one over-cooked and one under for the same temperature set. Generally super clean but pet hair over sofas and arm chairs attached itself to clothing and set off allergies in two of the party. One grill pan hidden away with very burnt food on it. All (7) of the party agreed it was a lovely house with lovely location and didn’t want to leave. Have to agree with one of the feedbacks on the steepness and narrowness of the stair treads as great care needed when descending.
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"Lovely property with bags of room loved the Aga, parking space behind property could only accommodate a small car so used the parking area just along the road, we appreciate turn around time for a large property to be cleaned is difficult but the kitchen had some spillages on kitchen cupboard and other areas needed a bit of a better clean."
This in no was spoiled our stay we would highly recommend this property for a break, lovely location.
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"Several of us slipped & fell in the baths,luckily no injuries."
Suggest handles & bigger anti slip mats. Otherwise lovely house, very well equipped , delighted to find the Aga! Great stay! Thanks.
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"We really enjoyed staying at 2 The Bays, lovely location and facilities."
The property was well equiped with everything needed to cater for 10 people.
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"Beautiful house, everything you could need to make a comfortable stay."
Very happy to know that. I’ll let the Cleaners know too. Thanks Property Owner
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"Beautiful setting."
Very clean and well equipped. Convenient for the beach and the lovely Suffolk coast. We enjoyed the Mere and walking from the house.
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"We absolutely 2 The Bays it’s a wonderful house in a fab location!"
There are quite a few maintenance issues we spotted that I thought I should pass on: Lamps in front double bedroom are very dodgy! They cut out and Make strange sparking noises. My son opened the back of the TV remote control in the TV room as it wasn’t working and found it had the wrong batteries and were filled with foil?!? There was a lengthy power cut whilst we were there and there were only a few mostly melted candles and the torches not working to light us - luckily the lovely staff at the Dolphin kindly lent us some candles. Ensuite sink broken, the plug once it is in cannot be taken out, the mechanism to lift the plug isn’t working. The silver bin which used to be in the kitchen for recycling was in the garden and full of bottles when we arrived. We took our bottles to the bottle bank round the back of the Dolphin and put our recycling in the correct bins, but it meant there was no recycling bin in the kitchen and we had to use carrier bags.
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"A really beautiful friendly and cosy house in a perfect location for enjoying Thorpeness and Aldeburgh."
The house is tastefully decorated, nicely furnished with extremely comfy beds and cosy sofas. Loads of space for 10. The kitchen is superbly well equipped and we enjoyed cooking on the aga! The only problem we had related to the ensuite shower which wasn't suitable for our older guests who found they had to walk downstairs to use a stand-up shower. Thank you for a lovely stay.
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"Fabulous house with perfect views."
We stayed with elderly parents who struggled with the stairs, maybe the steepness of them should be mentioned in the listing. Not a complaint as they managed but they did struggle. However, we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the position of the house, the amenities and the weather were perfect
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"Lovely house,very well equipped with everything you could possibly want."
Stayed with family ages 18months to 72 years. Perfect position, Cannot fault this property, Will be back .
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"Excellent would like to return"
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"Great house and brilliant location."
Well stocked kitchen, clean and tidy house. Also included hand soaps, toilet rolls, kitchen sponges, washing up liquid and some dishwasher tablets making it a very easy weekend stay away. Comfortable beds/pillows with extra blankets provided if needed. Would definitely recommend it to others.
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"Lovely house in a wonderful location."
Highly recommend!
This property is part of the Best of Suffolk collection.
Best of Suffolk is an award-winning, local holiday cottage lettings agency, bringing the experience of a boutique hotel to self-catering cottages in Suffolk.
Summary
- Five bedrooms: 3 x twin, 1 x double, 1 x king-size with en-suite with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
- Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
- Utility
- Snug
- Central heating
- Gas Aga, electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine
- TV with Sky, DVD player, Bose sound system, WiFi
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- A travel cot available on request at time of booking
- Off-road parking for 1 car
- Gardens, patio area, patio furniture
- One well-behaved dog welcome downstairs
- Sorry, no smoking
- Note: This property only accepts an arrival on a Monday or a Friday
- Shop 2.2 miles, pub 0.2 miles
- Note: If you wish a travel cot and highchair to be available please request at time of booking
- Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers
The property
Boasting impressive views over Thorpeness Meare and close to the popular seaside town of Thorpeness in Suffolk, 2 The Bays offers the ultimate in family holiday accommodation.
Also suitable for a gathering of friends, the property is spacious and well-presented.
Your holiday begins as soon as you pull up outside the house and park up in the allocated parking space.
Guests are welcomed into a light and airy living space complete with an inviting sitting area, stylish kitchen and elegant dining area.
This is a wonderfully sociable space and you can imagine your guests gathering in various parts of the room with their favourite tipple in hand while the designated chef whips up delicacies in the kitchen.
If you want to get away from it all and chill out, then there’s a cool snug ready for you to curl up in and enjoy some much-needed down time.
There is a bedroom to suit everyone and all are stylishly presented and offer a welcoming sanctuary after a hard day of holidaying.
With three bathrooms there won’t be any queues either!
The gardens are a real feature of the property with lawns for the children and pet to explore while the adults can pull up a chair and enjoy some drinking and dining time alfresco.
Tempting as it is to not leave the house, you’ll be wanting to get out about and discover the delights of the local area.
Thorpeness Meare is literally on the doorstep with boating opportunities and a cafe to look forward to.
If you want to go a little further away then hop in the car and head out to attractions such as Framlingham Castle, Africa Alive Zoological Reserve, Easton Farm Park, Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens and Somerleyton Hall.
If you like a tipple then head off to Adnams Brewery, the English Whiskey Company or Shawsgate Vineyard or for some beautiful walks and hikes head to the Suffolk Coast and Heaths region which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Time spent at 2 The Bays is time well spent.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.
About the location
THORPENESS
Aldeburgh 2.6 miles; Southwold 16.6 miles; Felixstowe 30.6 miles.
Thorpeness is a coastal village resting between Aldeburgh and Southwold. The village is known for its historic windmill and expansive pebble beach and offers a selection of attractions including boat hire at Thorpeness Mere and selection of eateries, while you can stock up on essentials at the nearby convenience stores found at Aldeburgh. Within easy reach of the village is the popular coastal town of Aldeburgh where you can find further attractions and amenities such as another beach, independent shops and coastal walks.
Note: If you wish a travel cot and highchair to be available please request at time of booking.
Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers.
Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking.
Note: Bedding will be available for the truckle bed, if you require the truckle bed to be made up please let us know.
Note: This property only accepts an arrival on a Monday or a Friday
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas