Britten House Lowestoft

Britten House, 21 Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DB

"Britten House is a lovely Grade II listed Victorian townhouse situated in the conservation area of South Lowestoft seafront The area is locally known as Kirkley"

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Britten House

21 Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DB

Telephone: 01502 573950
Fax: 08450 179570

Five star accommodation

Britten House is a lovely Grade II listed Victorian townhouse, situated in the conservation area of South Lowestoft seafront. The area is locally known as Kirkley. From the moment you open the front gate and enter the front garden, you will feel the elegance and tranquility of a bygone age. Before entering the house please enjoy the stained glass windows in the inner hall which we had designed as a tribute to Benjamin Britten.

There is easy access along the extensive promenade, to the golden sands of our award winning, blue flag beach (the stretch in front of the house is patrolled by life guards). Local shops including a chemist, Victorian teashop, bakers, florist, small grocers are within a few minutes of the house. A pleasant 10 minute walk will take you into the center of Kirkley, which has been regenerated and has several interesting small shops. A further 10 minute stroll will take you over the bascule bridge into the main shopping centre of Lowestoft, where you will find high street names, an excellent library and a twice weekly market.

History

Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh was born in this house on 22nd November 1913. He began composing prolifically as a child and much of his inspiration came from the sunrise and far reaching sea views from his bedroom window.

Britten's status as one of the greatest English composers of the 20th Century is now secure among professional critics. Having previously declined a knighthood, Britten accepted a life peerage on 2 July 1976 as Baron Britten, of Aldeburgh in the county of Suffolk. A few months later he died of a heart attack.

Johann Sebastian Bach Room

Spacious sunny room on the ground floor
King Size double bed (5' Wide)
Originally the parlour room of the house
Bay window looking onto the garden
Large en-suite with shower, WC and basin.

Ludwig Van Beethoven Room

Generous sunny room on the ground floor.
King size double bed (5' Wide).
Large window looking onto the garden.

Mozart Room

A luxury suite of rooms on the first floor.
Relax in your own private lounge.
Four-poster bed.
En-Suite bathroom with roll top bath.

Chopin Room

Fabulous first floor room. Very spacious.
Beautiful Bay window overlooking the garden.
King size double bed (5' wide).
Large en-suite room with shower, WC & basin.

Britten Room

The room where as a child he watched the sunrise. From this room, he was inspired to compose.
Large second floor room with a king size double bed (5' wide).
Magnificent views of the beach, kite-boarding, surfers & harbour from the Britten room.
This room has a private bathroom, which comprises of shower, WC & basin.

Schubert Room

Lovely light spacious family room.
Ideal for a family or friends to share.
King size double bed, single bed + room for a cot or another bed if required.
This second floor room has fantastic sea views.
Lovely en-suite room with shower, WC & vanity unit with basin.

Handel Room

Delicately docile, a lovely twin room on the second floor.
Original fireplace and a working sash window, this room is bright and lovely.
Indulgent en-suite with shower, WC & basin.

Haydn Room

Second floor family room.
King size double bed (5' Wide) + single bed.
En-suite with shower, WC & basin.

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