Mellows, Thorpeness

About this property

A stylish family getaway with a wooden exterior, Mellows offers a fantastic living space perfect for a family looking to explore Suffolk and the nearby coastline. Travel up a gravel path and unpack with ease from the ample off-road parking, before making yourself at home in the fantastic open-plan living area. Settle down with a book in a selection of sofas, warming your feet beside the fire, before making the most of the contemporary kitchen, bursting with amenities and with a U-shaped work surface, as well as a breakfast bar with stools, where guests can cook together and enjoy their masterpiece at the dining table, and with double doors and seas of natural light, this is the perfect social space for all guests to enjoy.

As the evening wears on, four bedrooms offer a place to snuggle up for the night, each with an en-suite, including a ground-floor super-king-size with a zip-link, a ground-floor single with a truckle bed, a super-king size zip-link and a super-king-size, leaving you spoilt for choice. On a warm afternoon, enjoy dining alfresco and making use of the table and chairs outside, where a barbecue awaits the designated chef, and your four-legged companion can recline beside the shrubs. Thorpeness is a fantastic little town with a lot on offer, beginning with the Hundred River, where guests can hire boats and try out watersports, or simply enjoy a picnic and a stroll beside the water.

For history lovers, there is a fantastic windmill, and close to this the fascinating House in the Clouds towers above the town. Local shops and pubs create a great place to enjoy a family meal out and why not try out a game of golf on the local course or visit the beautiful Thorpeness Beach, where you can enjoy the stunning coastal views? With so much on offer, make a holiday to remember with a stay at Mellows.

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.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size zip-link ( can be set up as a twin on request) with en-suite with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail an WC, 1 x ground-floor super-king-size with zip-link (can be set up as a twin on request) with en-suite with walk-in shower, hand-held shower, basin, heated towel rial and WC, 1 x super-king-size with TV and en-suite with bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor single with truckle bed and en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area

Heating with gas real flame fire.

Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine.

Smart TV, Freesat, WiFi, selection of books.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Travel cot available on request.

Off-road parking for 4 cars.

Enclosed garden with shrubs, furniture, patio and barbecue.

One well behaved dog welcome, £50 charge for a second dog.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 2.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles.

Note: 9-inch step down from front door and smaller step from living space into the garden, so please bear this in mind when booking.

Note: Uplands Lane, leading to the gravel driveway, is uneven.

Note: If you wish either of the super-king-sizes to be made up as a twin please let us know.

Note: If you wish the truckle bed to be made up please let us know.