Just a mile north of Aldeburgh is this fascinating seaside village, built in the 1920s by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie, an architect, barrister and playwright. The mock Tudor style of building is now the hallmark of Thorpeness, where the amenities include the Dolphin Inn, the Thorpeness Hotel with its 18-hole golf club, a country club with tennis courts and the Mere - a large shallow boating lake with tearooms nearby. The beaches are mainly sandy and behind the village are a myriad of footpaths over heath and common land.

Beacon Hill Barn has been attractively converted and furnished throughout.  It occupies a sunny corner site with direct access to the common and beach.  All other local amenities are within an easy walk. There is a wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants in neighbouring Aldeburgh.  Shop: 450 yards Pub: 500 yds