Guests say
Valetta in Thorpeness is cherished by guests for its serene and personal atmosphere, offering a peaceful retreat with beautiful views and a pebble beach. It's a favoured destination for annual visits, with many planning to return, appreciating its unique charm and the opportunity to relax and engage in local activities.
The property has received mixed feedback on cleanliness. While some guests have not commented negatively, others have noted issues with cobwebs, dirty pictures, and outdoor cleanliness, suggesting room for improvement, particularly with the garden and oven maintenance.
The location is highly praised for its great views and proximity to a pebble beach, contributing to a memorable holiday experience. The area is appreciated for its tranquillity and the opportunity for early morning swims, despite some comments on the steepness of the steps to the beach.
Guests find Valetta to be a warm, cosy, and safe place for relaxation, with a personal feel that allows for a comfortable stay. However, some concerns about the quality of bed pillows suggest that comfort could be enhanced with attention to such details.
The facilities at Valetta have been met with some criticism, including a rusted BBQ, an oven with unclear controls, and a need for additional kitchenware. While the property offers a welcoming environment, there is a clear need for maintenance and updates to ensure full functionality.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate the level of thoughtfulness in the hospitality. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a score for this category.
About this property
Once a fisherman's dwelling, this unique single storey wooden beachside self-catering Suffolk holiday property is light and airy with dramatic sea views on three sides of the building.
Open Plan Living/Kitchen/Dining Room
The open plan living space with natural fibre carpet runs down two sides of the property and has ample seating on the large corner sofa and a large day bed - both finished with masses of cushions. A long refectory table provides a wonderful setting for meals with family and friends, which can be cooked on the Smeg range cooker in the simply furnished kitchen.
Bedrooms
A door leads from the living area to the bedrooms and bathrooms. There are two rooms with double beds and a third has four built-in bunk beds, two of which are child-sized. The upper bunks are reached via a step ladder. This third bedroom has interior rather than external windows which look out into the living room, with views beyond this to the sea. Although the bedrooms aren't particularly big, this is made up for by the generously-sized communal areas and superb location on the beach.
Bathroom
There's a bathroom with bath, washbasin and w.c.
Shower Room
This has an overhead shower, washbasin and w.c.
Outside
Patio doors lead from the living room area to a generously sized natural patio area which looks directly out to sea across the sand and shingle beach, with private steps leading onto the beach. The large outside table and chairs plus deck chairs make this an ideal vantage point to wile away the hours looking out to sea or reading magazines. There is off-road parking for two vehicles.
Valetta is a very relaxed and chic property, perhaps not as highly finished as some of our other properties but it is incredibly popular and well worth a visit.
Thorpeness is a coastal village resting between Aldeburgh and Southwold. The village is known for its historic windmill and expansive pebble beach and offers a selection of attractions including boat hire at Thorpeness Mere and selection of eateries, while you can stock up on essentials at the nearby convenience stores found at Aldeburgh. Within easy reach of the village is the popular coastal town of Aldeburgh where you can find further attractions and amenities such as another beach, independent shops and coastal walks.
Accommodation
Single-storey.
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x children’s bunks.
Bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Central heating.
Range cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
TV, DVD/CD player, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Patio area with beach access, patio furniture, barbecue.
Three well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2 miles; pub 0.3 miles.
Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking.
Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers.
Note: Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times.
Reviews (11)
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Mabelle
We loved the personal feel of the place - nothing generic about it. Warm, cosy, safe for dogs....beautiful outlook wherever you are. It allowed us all to relax and just BE. Thank you. We will be back next year. More oven dishes and a small saucepan would be great ! x
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Susan
Great views. Pebble beach. Mad people swimming early morning !! Needs a little tlc on paintwork. Heating problem sorted quickly - thank you! Leak under bath reported. Sorry but guests said there was a musty smell in smaller bedroom. Finally found the freezer in the shed but the two fridges were very welcome. Take your own comfortable outside chairs as only a wooden table with benches and one sitting out comfortable chair and one quite old deck chair. Concrete steps to beach quite steep. Garden near beach could do with some tlc. However, all that said - we had a great holiday despite some rain and strong wind. Thank you.
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Susan
Great views. Pebble beach. Mad people swimming early morning !! Needs a little tlc on paintwork. Heating problem sorted quickly - thank you Miranda. Leak under bath reported to Miranda. Sorry but guests said there was a musty smell in smaller bedroom. Finally found the freezer in the shed but the two fridges were very welcome. Take your own comfortable outside chairs as only a wooden table with benches and one sitting out comfortable chair and one quite old deck chair. Concrete steps to beach quite steep. Garden near beach could do with some tlc. However, all that said - we had a great holiday despite some rain and strong wind. Thank you.