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10 The Whinlands

Thorpeness, near Leiston, Suffolk
Sleeps 9
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Highchair available
Towels included
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A large property finished to a high standard, situated in the heart of Thorpeness
  • Beautifully presented throughout, and the top-floor master bedroom has its own rolltop bath
  • The home’s rear garden is charming with a patio area ideal for al fresco dining

Overview
Property code: OC-WHIN2

This attractive five-bedroom property is situated in the heart of Thorpeness. It’s a great choice for a large family or group of friends plus two dogs wanting coastal walks, outdoor activities, and easy access to the beach.

The spacious interior is welcoming in design and wonderfully comfortable and relaxed. On the ground floor, whitewashed walls and soft furnishings create a homely atmosphere and at the end of the day, you’ll want to step into the lounge, sink into a plump sofa, and unwind with a cool drink or your favourite programme on the TV. There’s also an open fireplace to keep things toasty on chillier days. When it comes to dinner time, the separate kitchen is perfectly equipped for preparing delicious meals which can then be served in the dining room at the sociable table seating ten. A large bathroom can also be found on this floor. When bedtime beckons choose between a super-king, single, twin, and bunk bed on the first floor, or for ultimate luxury head to the second floor and the master suite. All the bedrooms are light and airy and feature the whitest of linen while the master suite also boasts a beautiful roll-top bath. Outside enjoy breakfast at the large patio table or simply sit in the garden and listen to the birdsong while the children play on the lawn.

Thorpeness Beach is just 350 yards from the property and is a pretty shingle beach where you can swim in the sea. For further activity head to the Meare and spend the day sailing, kayaking or canoeing across this shallow boating lake. Golf lovers can also practise their swing at the 18-hole course while keen walkers can enjoy a 6.5-mile coastal walk to Aldeburgh.

  • 5 bedrooms - 1 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 1 twin, 1 single (with pull-out option to convert to a king-size, please state preference when booking), 1 bunk room
  • 3 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 shower room with WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with WC
  • Range cooker and hob, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Open fire
  • Smart TV
  • Enclosed garden with patio, garden furniture and BBQ
  • On-street parking
  • Shop 2.5 miles, pub under 200 metres, beach under 500 metres
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Tracy Marriott

This property is personally managed by Tracy.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Katie 4th June 2026

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The pros The house is in a lovely location, as per previous reviews, the garden backing on to the pub isnt an issue for noise. The garden is a good space, with a nice table and chairs. The house itself is a reasonable size, we were a group of 9 and the bedrooms and living spaces worked. For the most part, parking didnt pose too much of an issuRead moree but that was with planning and not attempting to park mid day when parking became much busier, by the evenings it was much easier to park. In terms of the requires improvement, the following dont match the price point of this property. For the pricing, there are some fairly basic things that need addressing; Bedrooms Quality of the mattress in the middle floor master bedroom was really poor. Leading to sleepless nights, and aching backs. Overall the quality of beds and mattresses was lacking. The twin rooms, the cupboards were occupied with towels for change over, which meant there was no room for hanging for storing clothes in what was an already small room. Living room The TV in the living room is ancient and the BT box barely works. Fine if you dont plan on watching TV or have 30 mins to wait whilst everything boots up. Kitchen The state of the pans and frying pans was sub standard. The cleanliness of the crockery wasnt great, and Im not sure why on the basis there was a dishwasher. Bathrooms The use of a sensor light in the main bathroom was problematic, as it only worked when it was dark. This also triggered the extractor fan, which meant for much of the day (late May) neither light nor extractor worked. Dining area A good space but some of the chairs had broken backs, which risked them collapsing if you were to lean back on them. The general cleanliness of the property wasnt great either, the stairs and landings didnt seem well hoovered and the living room mats constantly created a high level of fluff. For the most part, it was a bit tired which I think made the property feel less clean. In summary, this property is well over market rates for Thorpeness, and for that youd expect a better standard of accommodation. Hide

Reviewed by Naomi 5th May 2026

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Reviewed by Diana 30th December 2025

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7adults 2 boys and a dog had a very successful Christmas holiday despite a couple of power cuts and one of the 2 ovens not working properly (reported to the support team and Im sure its going to be sorted) The support team dealt with our issues promptly

Reviewed by Derek 20th October 2025

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Reviewed by Sally 9th August 2025

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A great place to stay in Thorpeness, not far from the beach and a lovely off road walk into Aldeburgh. Although its right next to the Dolphin Inn, we were not disturbed by the customers at all. Easy parking nearby, well equipped, lots of space for a large group. A great getaway.

Reviewed by Natalie 2nd June 2025

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Lovely cottage in a great location. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Paul 23rd May 2025

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Original cottages dealt with my concerns of sewage spill, dirty handrail and food jammed in radiator. Overall cleanliness not great and owner completely ignored our concerns. Not good. Location excellent but overpriced and not clean. Thank you for your review. Weve spoken to the owner and the issue has now been resolved.

Reviewed by Catherine 10th May 2025

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Nice house in lovely village. Very comfortable for large group

Reviewed by Marcus 15th April 2025

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Very good accommodation in a pleasant location which helped our group to enjoy a great holiday.

Reviewed by Martyn 24th February 2025

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This is a very comfortable cottage, clean and well equipped, we enjoyed our stay very much and would be happy to go back again.

Reviewed by Angela 17th September 2024

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Lovely light and spacious house, good for larger groups, good modern appliances and great location. Its a pity the council dont empty the rubbish bins weekly and the previous holidaymakers hadnt taken their empty bottles to the bottle bank - the maintenance man kindly did that. Overall we had a great stay and would recommend this property

Reviewed by Keith 13th July 2024

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Great house in a really good position

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Suffolk Secrets is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.