Beccles Road, Carlton Colville, NR33
Key Features
- Former pub with historic charm
- Derelict condition, full renovation needed
- Ideal for residential or commercial conversion
- Off road parking for multiple vehicles
- Potential for family home, B&B, or café
- Period features with restoration potential
- Requires connection to all essential services
- Clear on-site boundaries, subdivision planned
- Close to Rookery Golf Club & on a bus route
- Located in Carlton Colville, near Lowestoft
Description
A unique opportunity to purchase a piece of local history. This former pub, originally build in the eighteenth century was a cornerstone of the local area, closed as a pub in 1957 it was used as a workshop and for storage. the building requires considerable work but offers the chance to restore a stunning building into a beautiful home.
Summary - A unique opportunity to own a piece of local history—this former pub/ residence, now derelict, is ripe with potential for a visionary buyer. With several rooms across multiple levels, and original period features, this property offers a spacious layout ideal for conversion into a family home, holiday let, or business venture (subject to planning). Located in Carlton Colville, it boasts proximity to Rookery Golf Club & local bus routes. An inspiring project for those looking to restore character and charm, this property awaits your vision.
Location - This home is located in Carlton Colville, on the edge of Lowestoft and Oulton Broad, which is one of the entry points to the stunning Norfolk Broads. Carlton Colville itself benefits from local amenities including schools and supermarkets, whilst offering an easy access link into Lowestoft town centre. Lowestoft provides a central train station and an additional range of amenities.
Condition And Renovation Requirements - This property is in a derelict condition and will require a comprehensive, full-scale renovation to restore it to a habitable state. Prospective buyers should be prepared for extensive work, including structural repairs, damp treatment, roof repairs, window replacements, plumbing and electrical installation, and interior refurbishments. Due to the current state, inspections are advised to assess the full scope of work required. This property offers a blank slate with potential for those seeking a challenging project with significant investment opportunities.
Development Opportunities - This property, once a thriving pub, offers a unique opportunity for redevelopment and could be transformed into something truly special with the right vision. Potential uses are varied, ranging from a distinctive residential conversion—perhaps as a single home or multiple characterful units—to a commercial revival, restoring its original use as a pub, café, or boutique bed and breakfast. For investors or developers, the property might also serve as an ideal site for a mixed-use development, blending residential spaces with a small commercial element to serve local needs. Alternatively, its historic charm and architectural character could lend itself well to a community or creative space, such as an art gallery or studio. Buyers should explore planning permissions with the local authority to assess the feasibility of these potential uses and ensure compliance with zoning and renovation requirements.
Boundries - The property boundaries are clearly marked on-site, as the land will be subdivided. To view the precise boundary layout, please arrange a viewing where a representative will guide you through the exact delineation.
Services - The property requires connection to all essential services, including gas, water, and electricity.
Agent Note - Please note, there will be a right of access for the landowner to the rear, across the front of the property to access the track to the side.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-10
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Grove Primary School959 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 304
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Carlton Colville Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 366
- Type
- Academy converter
- Elm Tree Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 266
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Dell Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 290
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Westwood Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Pakefield High School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 679
- Type
- Academy converter
- East Point Academy2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 846
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics3.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,263
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ormiston Denes Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 711
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Beccles High School4.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 182
- Type
- Free schools
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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178-180 London Road South, Lowestoft, NR33 0BB
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