The Gables, Aldeburgh

The Gables is a substantial seven-bedroom period property in Aldeburgh on the Suffolk heritage coast. It sleeps 14 guests across well-appointed rooms and is built for group stays think family reunions, milestone birthdays or multi-generational gatherings. The garage has been converted into a games room with table tennis and darts and the open fire in the sitting room makes evenings genuinely sociable.

Aldeburgh sits within the Suffolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It's a proper seaside town with independent shops, award-winning fish and chip shops and quality eateries all within easy walking distance.

Seven bedrooms sleep 14: one king-size master, three doubles (two with sea views) and three twins spread across two upper floors. Four bathrooms serve the group two shower rooms with WC, one bath/shower/WC and one bath/WC. Downstairs there's a sitting room with open fire, a dining room with a celebratory table, a garden room with TV and a fully equipped kitchen with a range oven and two dishwashers.

Aldeburgh Beach is under 500 metres away. Alde Estuary boat trips and a historic independent cinema are 0.5 miles away. Orford Castle and coastal nature reserve are 11.5 miles away (20 minutes). Southwold Pier is 18 miles away (30 minutes).

The Gables suits groups who want space, comfort and a brilliant location. Sea views, a games room and an enclosed garden make this one worth booking early.