Meare House - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bathroom with a freestanding tub, wooden beams, and a window with blinds.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a television, and a bookshelf.
A spacious living room with a grey sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden ceiling, and a bookshelf.
A two-story house with a dark grey exterior, a red-tiled roof, and a small attached garage.
A dining area with a wooden table set for four, surrounded by white chairs with colorful cushions. A vase with flowers is on the table.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Suffolk Coast and Heaths

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Thorpeness, Suffolk
  • Place, Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Thorpeness Golf Club
    ‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

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About the area

Leiston

Leiston is home to this apartment. Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre and Long Shop Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Leiston Leisure Centre and RSPB Minsmere. Southwold Maize Maze and Easton Farm Park are also worth visiting.
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Thorpeness, Suffolk

What's nearby

  • Suffolk Coast and Heaths - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sizewell Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thorpeness Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 53 min drive - 52.5 km

Getting around

  • Saxmundham Station - 17 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meare Shop and Tearooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Plough And Sail - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Meare House - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Meare House - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Meare House - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms on 19 Feb 2027 start from AU$3,548, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Meare House - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Meare House - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Meare House - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms located?

Situated in Leiston, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre and Thorpeness Golf Club. Moot Hall and Suffolk Coast and Heaths are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Excellent location with very comfortable accommodation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SUPERB LARGE HOUSE

Spacious comfy well equipped and maintained property in great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location for the Meare

Great communication from property managers all along even up to the day we arrived - advising us unfortunately the dishwasher had broken and an engineer had looked at it but it wasn’t able to be fixed! However “they were onto it immediately”. We therefore thought we may be without a dishwasher for a few days as it was a bank holiday weekend (we’d booked a week) but we heard no more from them. We were surprised- a courtesy call would have been nice. However the novelty of washing up for 7 people morning noon and night (eating in the majority of the time) soon wore off! A property costing as much as this I would have expected general maintenance to be carried out. Downstairs alone 6 bulbs were out of action (one above the sink in the kitchen!) and the toaster only heated 2 slices of bread (4 slicer!). The gate leading from the garden to the Meare was hanging off it’s hinges so after the first use we didn’t use it again for fear of breaking it totally. The garden furniture was pretty cheap and miss matched (black, scrubby white etc. The house is right by the road leading into Thorpeness and then on into Aldeburgh. Great location however pretty noisy with traffic! We were also unlucky in that a stag party were renting a house opposite and partied into the night! Not this property’s fault obviously but be aware other rental properties are all around and you can be unlucky!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2021
Thank you for your feedback, I'm so sorry we didn't communicate with you further regarding the dishwasher. I completely understand how frustrating washing up during your time away must have been for you. I'm afraid the Bank Holiday weekend did rather throw a spanner in the works. My apologies also for the bulbs and toaster. We do always encourage our guests to contact us if they have any issues, we are very local and happy to pop round at any time. Without feedback, it is very hard for us to know that items, like toasters aren't working so thank you for highlighting that now. I have to be honest and say that I'm very surprised and very sorry you were disturbed by traffic and a stag do; Thorpeness is normally such a peaceful village and everyone is generally tucked up in bed quite early! Please do contact us directly if you are visiting the area again, we'd be happy to welcome you. Kind regards, Emma Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun in the Sun

We had a great time in Thorpeness where, it seems, the sun always shine! The house is good but could use a bigger sign as we couldn't find it and had to ring to ask; another TV would curtail channel-related spats. The location is great for exploring the nearby coast -- Orford Ness is amazing!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Colin Thanks kindly for reviewing your stay at Lake Cottage in Thorpeness, Suffolk. Really pleased you enjoyed your stay and the sun shone for you. We will liaise with the owners regarding a larger sign and the TV. The house is in a perfect location to explore the local area and amenities. We do hope you will return again we at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages would love to hear from you. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages
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8/10 Good

Meare House

This property is in a lovely position in Thorpeness and we were very lucky with the weather. The Dolphin pub is well worth a visit and we had a lovely meal at the golf club. Having read all of the reviews we were slightly disappointed with the interior of the house feeling that it needed just a bit of an update. As there were 8 adults in our party there was not enough seating in the lounge for all of us to sit comfortably.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Barbara Many thanks for taking the time to review your stay at Meare House in Thorpeness. Pleased to hear you had a lovely stay and managed to sample the delights of the Dolphin Pub nearby. I am sorry that you found the house required some updating and that the lounge was lacking in chairs for your guests. I have passed all your comments onto the owners. Thank you so much for your feedback this is so very important to use. We do hope you will return again to Suffolk please do get in touch again at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages
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10/10 Excellent

brilliant sized house that made a stay for 8 adults a breeze.

a very large modern house with great character, with easy access to all the local sites. local pub the dolphin knows how to treat customers, as well as the thorpness kitchen, spot on.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Mitch Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Meare House in Thorpeness. Really pleased you enjoyed this spacious house on the Meare which is perfect for larger groups. Brilliant to know you enjoyed the local amenities which are all within walking distance of the house. We at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages hope you will return again we would love to hear from you. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely perfect

We stayed at Meare House with friends, 4 adults and 5 children. We had an absolutely fantastic time. The property is outstanding with fantastic furnishings and everything we could possibly need. There was enough room for all of us without feeling like we were under each other's feet. Compared to other properties we have rented everything about it was magnificent and grand, especially the roll top bath in the main bedroom! As for location, that was also perfect. Lovely views, fantastic coffee shop with great cakes just across the road and a lovely walk into Aldeburgh if you fancy it. Boats on the lake and a horse and carriage ride for the children, along with ice creams and then a lovely enclosed garden to run around in, they couldn't ask for more. We will definitely be going back!
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10/10 Excellent

Annual Family break

Beautiful house and position. Went with whole family - 3 families - grandparents 2 children with partners and 3 grandchildren ( + 2 dogs). Layout perfect for everyone. Gates to keep dogs away from most rooms. Only comments - in room with wet room attached - needs a bed side table for convenience of book, glasses and clock. Hanging space would also make the room more comfortable. Furnishings and kitchen resources excellent. We all loved the stay. Position is perfect near to the beach for walks and very good local pub. Family birthday while we were there and took advantage of the pub for a family meal - accommodated both children/baby and dogs., Would recommend to any one. thank you for a lovely stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely place, well equipped

Perfect for dogs and kids, brilliant gates for kitchen and we'll equipped with lots of toys and cutlery/plates etc for kids. Lovely house with great size rooms and very warm. Brilliant location and lovely nearby pub selling very lovely food. Only slight niggle is the kitchen handles were a bit sharp and slightly cut myself on it.
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Meare House

My partner and I&our 2 7 month old dogs have recently returned from a perfect weeks stay at Meare House, overlooking Meare Lake in Thorpeness on the Suffolk Coast. What a beautiful holiday home!Easy to find, perfectly located in the centre of the village overlooking the beautiful lake with the beach just a few minutes walk away. We were delayed in arriving but with keys left in the keysafe we were able to relax and help ourselves to settle in. The house was clean and warm and is bathed with light nearly all day and we found everything we needed had been thought of and was easy to find and use (i.e Heating, TV, appliances etc). Although we were only 2 adults and 2 dogs we had friends from Suffolk for the day on the Sunday and the house was amply large enough and the garden furniture well used to host guests with ease and we had parents in law visit also for 2 nights and so the extra beds and baths were again put to use and a real bonus. The showers especially were great, v powerful and easy to use. And the bed in the master bed is super comfy and hard to leave but the suinshine we were blessed with adn the sound of the sea coming in thru the windows made us get up and out earlier than usual!! The dogs had a brilliant time&the baby gates that enable them to be econfined to the kitchen overnight without them feeling shut away were a great benefit to us.The garden is all secure&shielded well from passers by to be able to enjoy having the dogs (and us) outside for much of the day when we were not out exploring the many lovely walks - inc the beach walk to Aldeburgh and back (about 4.5miles) and many more routes to be found out and about. Cannot recommend this highly enough.
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