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$2122 / night
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Dormy House – Home 5462816 House

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 10 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Child Friendly
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from manager

Description

Key Features

Village location and just a few minutes' walk from Thorpeness Beach

4 – 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

Mature garden with patio furniture and BBQ

Freesat TV, DVD, Wi-Fi

Pet Friendly

Description

This beautiful New England style pet friendly holiday cottage is located in a quiet area in the heart of the seaside village of Thorpeness, Suffolk. Just two miles from Aldeburgh, this spacious self catering holiday cottage boasts a large open plan kitchen/dining room, sun room, living room, snug, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a games room. The large garden has a delightful patio area ideal for al fresco dining.

Two storey accommodation

Ground Floor

Kitchen/Dining Room: Dishwasher, microwave, Britannia range oven with six ring hob and two ovens, fridge/freezer (washing machine and tumble dryer are situated in the utility Room)

Sun Room: Wicker furniture, access to patio area and garden

Utility Room: Washing machine/dryer and access to garden

Sitting Room: Large living area with wood burning stove and views to the pretty garden, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi

Snug: Flat screen TV, DVD player

Bedroom 5: Twin bedroom

Ground Floor Cloak Room: WC, hand basin

Games Room: Table tennis/Snooker table

First Floor

Master bedroom: King size bed, large fitted wardrobe, en-suite shower, WC, washbasin

Bedroom 2: Twin bedroom (with the option to be used as a super-king), fitted wardrobe

Bedroom 3: Twin bedroom (with the option to be used as a super-king), wardrobe

Bedroom 4: King size bed, wardrobe, en-suite shower, WC, washbasin

Family Bathroom: Bath with overhead shower, WC, hand basin

External Features

Mature garden with delightful Patio area next to the Sun Room, with a large table and chairs for al fresco dining.

BBQ

Facilities

Gas central heating and electricity included in the rental

Free Wi-Fi

Off road parking for up to four cars

Additional Information

Cots and high chairs available for a small hire charge, request on booking

Pet friendly

No smoking inside the property

Distance to beach – 300 yards

Nearest Supermarket – 2.5 miles

Nearest Pub/Restaurant – 50 yards

Nearest Train Station – 5 miles

Nearest Airports – 1hr 30 mins from Stansted Airport. 1hr 10 mins from Norwich Airport.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • 3 King Beds, 2 Twin beds
  • 1 Full bath, 1 Shower, 1 Attached (ensuite)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided
  • Housekeeping Included

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

8 weeks before

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

About the manager

Angela Young
Average reply time:
3 hours 5 minutes
Response rate:
95%
Calendar last updated:
06 May 2024
Years listed:
9
Based in:
United Kingdom
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

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Reviews

Excellent
15 reviews

Excellent
13
Very Good
2
Average
0
Poor
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“Excellent stay with friends”

Reviewed 12 Jan 2024

Excellent as usual. Very sad we won’t be able to stay there again as it is being sold. The owners left us a card and a bottle of wine.

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“Fabulous!”

Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

This is my second stay at fabulous Dormy House. My first stay was in December with 3 family generations and they loved it there. I knew I would find an excuse to come again - the family reunion for m… More

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“Comfortable, well equipped house in an excellent location”

Reviewed 8 May 2023

This is clearly a well loved and maintained property. Extremely clean, very well equipped, spacious and the perfect location for exploring the local area.

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“Well appointed and comfortable”

Reviewed 29 Dec 2022

Our first stay as a group of 8 friends was in 2013 and we’ve returned almost every year since so that must indicate something. We all feel that this house can’t be beaten for comfort, cle… More

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“Lovely house”

Reviewed 2 Aug 2022

Lovely comfortable and clean house in great location. Nice to be near to a pub. House was well equipped and really spacious.

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“Comfortable house for family and friend groups”

Reviewed 14 Dec 2021

Since our last visit with 6 friends the house has been updated with new bathrooms, carpets and cooker amongst other things. We had a problem with the heating when we arrived on a very cold day but it … More

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“repeat visit”

Reviewed 19 Feb 2019

We have stayed several times at Dormy House and just love it! There are 5 of us in our group so we are not using the house at full occupancy but there is ample crockery/cutlery/seating and space for … More

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Response from the manager Dear Jane Really great to hear you had a another lovely stay at Dormy House. Brilliant that all your group were are able to spread out and enjoy all the pleasures this beautiful house has to offer, even an early sunrise on the beach. Delighted the house has maintained its excellent standards we at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages look forward to you returning again. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cotttages

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“Superb stay at Dormy House”

Reviewed 27 Nov 2018

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dormy House. All seven of us felt the cottage was clean, warm, spacious and had the best location. Thank you - we are hoping to return next year.

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Response from the manager Many thanks for taking the time to review your stay at Dormy House in Thorpeness. Delighted to hear you and your seven friends enjoyed this spacious house. The house is set in a perfect location close to the beach and local amenities. I will pass on your kind comments to our housekeeping team regarding the cleanliness of the house. Pleased to know that you are hoping to return that is brilliant news. We at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages look forward to your return. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages

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“Elegant, spacious and beautifully presented.”

Reviewed 9 Dec 2017

We have stayed a number of times in Dormy House and love it's warm welcome at anytime of year. Each room is just right from the spacious sitting room to the kids playroom, the games room, utility… More

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Response from the manager Dear Nicky, thanks for taking the time to review your stay in Dormy House in Thorpeness. It's great that following several visits you continue to find the house a lovely place to stay whatever the time of year and you keep returning. The house is perfect for larger gatherings as there is space for everyone to relax and chill. At Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages we hope you will return again in the future. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages

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“A perfect retreat”

Reviewed 28 Nov 2017

We have stayed here 4 times now and find Dormy house perfect for our needs. From the outside the interior is not obvious as the front door takes you into the side of the house. But once inside you ha… More

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Response from the manager Hi Jane Thanks for your review about your stay at Dormy House. This stay being your 4th says it all! Dormy is a beautiful house perfect for large gatherings with enough space for everyone. At Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages our aim is to be available for our guests 24/7 so I am delighted to hear we were able to assist immediately. We will get our maintenance team to look at the oven to ensure this is working property. Thank you for taking the time to review Dormy House. We look forward to you returning again to Suffolk. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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FAQs

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How do I pay for my vacation?

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If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

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Why can't I call the property manager before booking?

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How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact the property manager to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send the property manager a message.

If the property manager agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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