Right on Thorpeness beach, there are fantastic views of the sea in one direction, the meare in the other. Have dinner at the comfortable dining table on the decking, or if you would prefer a camp fire atmosphere, there is a fantastic seated area right down by the beach with brazier and fixed wooden benches, ideal for an evening of star seaching and barbecued food.

Lie in bed and look over the balcony at the beach and the sea. Sit round the log burning stove and watch the waves foaming on the shingle. With all the creature comforts of contemporary living this is a holiday house to be enjoyed at any time of the year.

Ideal for any age group Sandy Lodge has comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms on both the ground and first floor. The garden is enclosed so ideal for younger children, with a gate leading from the garden onto the sandy beach.

Young or old there is lots to entertain with sailing, rowing, canoeing, punting, tennis and golf all within a couple of minutes walk.

In the centre of Thorpeness is the Mere, a wildlife rich lake, with rowing boats, dinghies, and punts for hire. Thorpeness also has a country club with tennis courts, golf course, attractive pub and an excellent village shop. A riding stable in the next village will arrange hacks along the beach and across the beautiful Suffolk heathland countryside which surrounds Thorpeness and Aldeburgh. Just a short walk along a seaside footpath will take you to Aldeburgh, home of the Aldeburgh Festival and the Freud Summer Theatre, where there are several excellent restaurants, pubs and lovely shops, as well as a fascinating museum, boating lake, sailing and yacht club. RSPB Minsmere, Dunwich and Southwold are all within a short drive.

• Ground Floor
• The front door leads straight into one of the four interconnecting reception rooms of this delightful beachside holiday house. Great room for youngsters and the young at heart; there is a super juke box including the very best of 60s, 70s and 80s music, a large flat screen TV, seating and table and six chairs. West and east facing windows ensure great views of the sea and the Meare.
• To the right is a cosy sitting room with log burning stove, sofas, coffee table and card table, lamps, and loads of tapes, videos and games, this is a lovely room in which to relax on a stormy winter's evening or from which to gaze over the Meare on a sunny summer's day
• Beyond the sitting room is a bedroom and bathroom. Carpeted and comfortable these rooms are separated from the sitting room by a small hallway
• Bedroom 1: A double bed, bedside table and lamp, chair and display shelving; soft carpetting underfoot and a good sized radiator will ensure you are warm what ever time of year you choose to visit
• There is a good sized chest of drawers in the hallway which divides the bedroom from
• Bathroom with shower, wash basin, w.c. and towel rail. Very much a seaside feel to this room which has a cork floor
• A hallway from the first reception room leads to two further bedrooms
• The first with full sized bunks and a single bed, bedside table and lamps, chair, chest of drawers, corner wall cupboard and coat hooks
• Beyond this is a further twin bedded room with bedside table and lamp, wardrobe and large clothes and toys shelves
• Beyond the twin bedded room is a hall cupboard with hanging space and the central heating boiler
• There is a further hall cupboard with iron and ironing board, cleaning materials and space for additional bits and pieces
• The back of the house, facing the beach and the sea, has been opened up to create a large, light and extremely comfortable living space
• To one end is a large dining table and chairs, wicker sofa and chairs, occasional tables and lamps. Glazed doors lead out to the decking and garden
• To the left of the dining room is the large open plan kitchen, breakfast room, again with large windows overlooking the decking, garden and the sea. With a large table and chairs by the window, the white boarded kitchen has been beautifully designed to include preparation tables, microwave, larder fridge, freezer, dishwasher, one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap and double oven gas cooker.
• A door leads to the utility area with washing machine and tumble dryer and to the back door which leads out to the garden
• To the right of the dining room is a further large twin bedded room with pull out single bed, bedside cupboards, table and chair and window with wonderful views over the beach and the sea
• Beside the bedroom is a bathroom with bath, wash basin and w.c., radiator and towel rail

• First Floor
• A straight staircase takes one up to a small landing
• Double bedded room with bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers, chair, hanging hooks. Picture windows and glazed door open onto the first floor balcony with wonderful views over the beach and the sea.
• There is an ensuite bathroom with shower, wash basin and w.c.
• A good sized room with 2 single beds (one under the other), desk, chest of drawers, storage shelves, lamps and hanging hooks, this room has wonderful views over Thorpeness Meare

• Outside
• There is a large fenced rear garden with decking and wooden tables and chairs, parasoles.
• Outback gas barbecue
• Sand pit with bench seating for all the family and large wood fire in the centre
• A gate from the rear garden leads straight onto the beach
• Off road parking for at least two cars to the side of the house
• A grassed fenced front garden overlooking the Meare
• Shower: there is an outdoor power shower - nothing better than a nice hot shower after a dip in the sea

• Services
• Central heating and log burning stove
• Heating, bed linen and towels are included for 12 people
• In consideration of other visitors please do not smoke in the house
• WIFI BROADBAND access - bring your own laptop
• A Good Housekeeping deposit of £250 is required with the full or final payment. This deposit is refundable as long as Booking Conditions are met.
• You can now arrange a wonderful variety of catering options through Big House Holidays. Have a look at the menus and then book your catering through us. Our holidaymakers have been delighted with these companies MS Catering and Two Game Birds
• Immortalise your special occasion with A photo album of your holiday
• To arrange at fridge fill prior to your arrival please e-mail thorpenessvillagestores@live.co.uk