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The Dower Retreat, Thorpeness, Near Thorpeness

  • Sleeps 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Parking
  • Does not allow Pets
  • Rural Location
  • Garden
  • Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Ground Floor Bathroom
  • Close to Beach

Key Features

  • Ideal romantic cottage for couples
  • Quiet and peaceful location
  • Directly overlooking the sea
  • Beautiful walks to Thorpeness along the coastal path
  • On the beach to the North of Thorpeness
  • Only a short drive to Aldeburgh
  • Close to RSPB reserve of Minsmere
  • 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom
  • TV and Wi-Fi
  • Allocated parking

Description

Tastefully furnished to a very high standard, this delightful property is set on the cliff top, directly overlooking the beach and sea. Thorpeness can be reached on foot along the beautiful coastal path and Aldeburgh is either a short drive or cycle ride away. An ideal hideaway for couples looking for a relaxing break on the Suffolk Coast. ‘The Dower Retreat’ is part of ‘The Dower’ estate and has been refurbished to a very high standard. The property has a light and airy open plan living area and a king size bedroom.

Just 2.5 miles from Aldeburgh, this stunning house enjoys a fantastic seaside location and is adjacent to the RSPB’s wetland reserve of Minsmere.

Two storey accommodation

Ground Floor

Bedroom: Super King bed

Bathroom: Large walk in shower, washbasin, WC

First Floor

Sitting/Kitchen/Dining: Open plan kitchen, living and dining area. Dishwasher, oven, hob, fridge, Freeview TV, Wi-Fi, dining table for two

External Features

  • Allocated parking

Facilities

  • Heating and electricity costs are included in the rental
  • Free Wi-Fi

Additional Information

  • Pets are not permitted
  • No smoking

Distance to Beach – 50 yards
Distance to Supermarket – 1.5 miles
Nearest Pub/Restaurant – Half a mile (walking)
Nearest Train Station – 8 miles (Saxmundham)
Nearest Airports – 1hr 30 mins from Stanstead Airport
1hr 10 mins from Norwich Airport

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Sleeping Arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 Super King Bed

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Customer Reviews

Quiet comfortable accommodation. Very near the Suffolk coastal path. Bed and shower extremely good! ACC was very quick to respond to a couple of queries we had.
Paula – Sep 2023

Bright and airy, and two minutes walk from an almost-completely-deserted beach.
Dominic – Aug 2023

Very easy stay. Great property. Superb location. Very helpful staff and great communication. Would book again for sure.
Paul – April 2023

Excellent accommodation, lovely location, decent wifi. Thank you.
Paul – April 2023

Lovely quiet location just a short walk to the deserted beach. Costal walks to Thorpeness and Aldeburgh.
Mark – July 2022

Great location, accommodation is clean and appears recently refurbished. Good mixture of beaches within a 10 mile radius. Good cycling and walking country in the immediate vicinity and further afield. Overall a very relaxing environment! Would
Stephen – June 2022

Comfortable place to stay. Quiet location near the sea.
Christina – May 2022

Our first time but by no means the last since we have already booked for next year. The property was as described and was beautifully clean. We liked the layout with the kitchen cum lounge on the 1st floor with a view over woodland to the sea. Although it seems quite a way from the Coast it is only a matter of yards to the Suffolk Coast Path. The Agents were extremely helpful and arranged for an extra table & more chairs without charge so we could entertain relatives in the area. Lovely walks in all directions straight from the door it is easy to see why this is an AONB.
Richard – May 2022

Very clean and modern property in a great location – just two minutes from the beach and around a 20-30 minute walk to the picturesque village of Thorpeness. The house is very secluded – the only sounds we heard were the birds in the woods and the crashing of waves on the shore.
Craig – April 2022

We had a fantastic stay at Dower Retreat. The location was brilliant and the accommodation was comfortable, clean, well decorated and cosy. Perfect!
Kenny – April 2022

Lovely setting and great property.
Susan – December 2021

A lovely secluded retreat close to the sea. Finished to a high specification. Lovely and warm and instant hot water. We did a circular walk to Aldeburgh and back. Highly recommend the Kitchen cafe in Thorpeness, fantastic food.
Sara – November 2021

Really enjoyed our stay. We walked along the coastal path to the Saturday morning parkrun (less than a mile) and to RSPB Minsmere (about 2 miles). We saw deer and other wildlife from the window. A great space that had everything we needed.
Chris Jones – November 2021

Absolutely lovely place to stay. The accommodation is excellent tastefully furnished to a high standard. Great location for the beach, cycling or walking. Would definitely recommend a stay here.
Christine – September 2021

This is a spacious and light, newly renovated annex to the main house. It is perfectly located 5 minutes from the shingle beach, very quiet and great for walking, cycling, birdwatching etc. You can walk along the beach to Sizewell for breakfast and walk all day from there! We loved it!
Sally – August 2021

Lovely, well done-up cottage with great access to the beach. Great spot for rural walks.
Brigid – July 2021

Great 1 bedroom apartment on the Suffolk coast. Only 5 mins from the beach and about 20 mins walk from Thorpeness. Very clean and good facilities.
Jon – July 2021

Good location for quiet, walking and the beach. Nice modern facilities in sympathetic conversion. Comfortable and very clean.
Terry – June 2021

Great location, close to the beach
Charlotte Moseley – October 2020

‘Beautiful place to stay’ My partner and I stayed in The Dower Retreat for 4 nights and wish it could have been longer. The accommodation is spotless and tastefully furnished to a high standard. Loved the decor. Highly recommend this one bedroom apartment to stay in. I am sure we will go back again and explore further the lovely part of the Suffolk coastline.
Roger – September 2020

Just wanted to write to you to Thankyou for such a wonderful stay in The Dower Retreat. It was absolutely beautiful inside and out and equally as spotless. We very much enjoyed our stay and hope to come back early next year for a post Christmas break. The beach being only 50 yards away was our favourite part and we spent a lot of time there. Already have recommended it to friends and family who are keen to book a break with yourselves also.
Beth Avril – September 2020

We had a lovely stay in a great location…right next to the beach. We didn’t want to leave!
Stephanie Edmundson – July 2020

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Location

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Prices Per Week

22/04/2025 – 22/05/2025
£515
23/05/2025 – 31/05/2025
£685
01/06/2025 – 03/07/2025
£645
04/07/2025 – 17/07/2025
£645
18/07/2025 – 31/08/2025
£775
01/09/2025 – 16/10/2025
£590
17/10/2025 – 01/11/2025
£645
02/11/2025 – 19/12/2025
£500
20/12/2025 – 01/01/2026
£755
02/01/2026 – 12/02/2026
£500
13/02/2026 – 20/02/2026
£550
21/02/2026 – 26/03/2026
£500
27/03/2026 – 12/04/2026
£590
13/04/2026 – 21/05/2026
£515
22/05/2026 – 29/05/2026
£685
30/05/2026 – 09/07/2026
£645
10/07/2026 – 16/07/2026
£645
17/07/2026 – 30/08/2026
£775
31/08/2026 – 22/10/2026
£590
23/10/2026 – 30/10/2026
£645
31/10/2026 – 19/12/2026
£500
20/12/2026 – 02/01/2027
£755

Prices shown above are for a seven night stay. For a part week stay (up to four nights) the charge is 75% of the weekly rate.

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