5 The Bays, Thorpeness

5 The Bays is a spacious four-bedroom holiday home in Thorpeness, Suffolk. This property sleeps eight guests and sits just 160 metres from the beach. Perfect for larger groups, it offers three bathrooms to avoid morning queues. The house overlooks the Meare, an artificial lake created by J.M. Barrie with islands named after Peter Pan characters. Groups get plenty of space to spread out and relax together.

Thorpeness is a peaceful coastal village with literary connections. The beach is a two-minute walk away. Local cafes line the Meare with waterside views.

The ground floor has a living room with two sofas and armchairs, plus a wood burner-effect electric fire. The kitchen-diner seats eight around a wooden table. It includes a fridge/freezer, electric oven, gas hob, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and microwave. Upstairs you'll find one king-size bedroom with en-suite shower room, one super-king-size bedroom and two twin bedrooms. There's a main bathroom with bath and shower cubicle, plus a ground-floor shower room.

Aldeburgh is 2.5 miles away (7 minutes' drive) for shops and restaurants. Minsmere RSPB Reserve lies 8 miles north (15 minutes) for birdwatching. Snape Maltings sits 6 miles inland (12 minutes) for concerts and galleries. Framlingham Castle is 12 miles away (20 minutes) for medieval history.

5 The Bays works brilliantly for beach-loving families or friend groups wanting coastal walks and Suffolk exploration. Book this beachside base for your next group escape.