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Velsheda

Thorpeness, Suffolk
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This property is managed by Original Cottages info_outline

Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A bright and airy property with a welcoming atmosphere and great style
  • The spacious kitchen/diner has direct access to a gorgeous patio garden
  • Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and there is a wood burner in the lounge

Property code: OC-VELS

This beautiful cottage, close to Thorpeness beach, is perfect for friends, family, or a couple (plus their canine companion) with two bedrooms with en-suites, a pretty garden, and stunning living areas. It’s in the ideal spot for walking, cycling, playing golf and tennis, and simply relaxing.

The house has Thorpeness’s iconic black wood cladding outside, inside it’s contemporary with classic styling, gorgeous furniture, and charming nautical touches. The ground floor houses a spacious, light living room with comfy couches to chill out on and watch TV. Your pup will love dozing next to the wood burner on chilly evenings, and there are bi-fold doors to the garden for warm ones. You’ll find everything you need to cook delicious meals in the well-appointed kitchen and bi-folds outside. Enjoy sociable meals in the dining room; there’s also a handy downstairs cloakroom. The bedrooms are upstairs. Lie in bed and watch TV in the stunning king-size room, which has an en-suite bathroom, sleep well in the pretty twin (or super-king), which has an en-suite shower room. Spend lazy days soaking up the sun, enjoying drinks and BBQs in the pretty courtyard garden.

Thorpeness was built as a holiday resort in 1912 and is just as charming now as it was back then. Head to the famous Meare rowing lake where the islands are based on Peter Pan, with castles and Wendy houses, then grab an ice cream at the tea room next door. Head out on a 6.5-mile circular walk to Aldeburgh along the coast and come back through the countryside, passing the 4-metre-tall scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach. Play a round of golf then enjoy a slap-up dinner at the golf club (0.5 miles) and a relaxing pint in the village pub’s beer garden.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 twin (can be made up as a super-king-size on request at time of booking)
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC, separate WC
  • Double electric oven, 5-ring gas hob, American-style fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave
  • Welcome pack
  • Wood burner
  • TV and DVD player in the lounge, TV in the super-king-size bedroom, Sonos sound system
  • Enclosed garden with patio and charcoal BBQ
  • Please note: There are two very low steps going into the garden
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Shop 2.5 miles, pub and beach 0.1 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Hannah Keeble

This property is personally managed by Hannah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 33 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Emma 14th April 2024

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Valsheda is a real gem of a holiday cottage. The location is absolutely perfect, very close to the beach and to the village pub. The house itself is well-proportioned, beautifully furnished, decorated to a high standard and immaculately clean. It was a real pleasure to stay in a place that felt like a home away from home. Thorpeness is a gorgeoRead moreus village, with lots of lovely walks both around the village and along coastal paths. It is close to many other places that are worth a visit and really peaceful in the evenings. I cannot recommend highly enough. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 6th April 2024

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Enjoyed our stay, beds a bit hard to what we are used to. Nice and clean. Nice location. We will be back in July.

Reviewed by Debbie 19th March 2024

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Lovely, well-equipped cottage. We were really impressed with the fantastic welcome pack - thanks for that. The cottage was warm, comfortable & very clean; the layout was great & Im sure the bi-fold doors are fantastic in the summer (although, sadly, the weather was not really good enough while we were there). Location is really good, being close enRead moreough to walk to the beach & pub, although not always 100% private being so close to the road that passers-by can see into the kitchen window. Overall a great place to stay & we would certainly return for another visit. Hide

Reviewed by Liz 24th February 2024

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Reviewed by Jean 14th January 2024

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Reviewed by John 6th January 2024

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Good cottage, well located for easy access to facilities and beach.

Reviewed by Pam 30th December 2023

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Reviewed by David 3rd December 2023

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The property is of exceptional qualitysuper accommodation..size of rooms spacious, fitting and spec quality superb. Good location for visiting the interesting east coast Riveria.

Reviewed by Angela 15th October 2023

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Reviewed by Nicola 9th October 2023

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Comfortable and relaxing property in a fabulous location.

Reviewed by Sandra 1st October 2023

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Absolutely wonderful comfortable house. Quiet location.

Reviewed by Sheila 17th September 2023

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Reviewed by Jane 10th September 2023

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Really lovely spacious holiday cottage with gorgeous bifold doors from both the lounge and kitchen diner leading to a lovely courtyard garden. We found the property a really lovely space to relax in with everything you could need. Great location, walking distance from The Dolphin Inn and The Mere with its cafe and tea room which we made the most oRead moref. We really enjoyed Thorpeness and Aldeburgh. The Chocolate Teapot cafe was lovely and had lovely meals in The Mill Inn and The Lighthouse Restaurant all of which were dog friendly. Also a great day at Framlingham Castle with a meal at The Crown. Hide

Reviewed by Teresa 15th July 2023

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Lovely cottage for 4 with excellent facilities. Good location with easy access to the Dolphin Inn, the Mere and coastal walks.

Reviewed by Antony 8th July 2023

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Reviewed by Alison 24th June 2023

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Reviewed by Dianne 16th June 2023

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Reviewed by Gerald 3rd June 2023

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Fantastic property, weather cold and cloudy but that did not spoil the holiday. Information was complete and well followed up.

Reviewed by Jacqui 17th May 2023

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Perfect, Location was perfect to go on some lovely walks. Found the place was very relaxing. Will definitely be going back

Reviewed by Alison 2nd May 2023

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Charming cottage with excellent heating and fabulous kitchen and dining space. So good to find one with equal size super king beds and en-suites for both bedrooms. Modern yet characterful and stylish. So close to beach and village centre. Would highly recommend. We wanted to take it home with us!

Reviewed by Roger 24th April 2023

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Our stay at Velsheda in Thorpeness was extremely enjoyable. We thought the property was superb, the facilities made us feel home from home immediately we walked in. We could not have asked for a nicer holiday home and we will certainly book to visit this property again. Original Cottages / Suffolk Secrets were a pleasure to book through and kept usRead more well informed leading up to our break. First class service. Hide

Reviewed by Anna 21st April 2023

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Reviewed by Philippa 10th April 2023

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Reviewed by Ann 8th January 2023

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Very comfortable spacious property, close to beach, good pub and cafe. Would be happy to stay again.

Reviewed by Pam 2nd January 2023

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Reviewed by Judith 10th December 2022

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Reviewed by Nicola 17th October 2022

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Reviewed by Susan 2nd October 2022

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Reviewed by Ellen 1st August 2022

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Reviewed by Tony 25th June 2022

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Reviewed by Andrew 18th June 2022

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Reviewed by D 13th June 2022

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Reviewed by Paul 1st May 2022

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