Guests say
First Light in Lowestoft offers a fantastic location near the beach, with guests praising its proximity to local attractions and eateries. The property is described as lovely and comfortable, suitable for families and groups. While most guests enjoyed their stay, some reported issues with cleanliness and maintenance that impacted their experience.
Cleanliness scores are lowered due to reports of a damp smell, hair in the sink, and a vacuum full of dirt. However, not all reviews mention cleanliness issues, indicating experiences may vary.
The property's location is highly praised for its closeness to the beach and local amenities, making it an ideal spot for a holiday retreat.
Guests find the beds very comfortable and the house spacious, though there were some concerns about a smell in the lounge affecting comfort.
Facilities are generally well-received, but some guests noted issues with maintenance such as bathroom locks not working, loose taps, and a lack of kitchenware. The quick resolution of a broken kettle shows responsiveness to problems.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
First Light is an elegant Victorian town house located in the heart of the coastal town of Pakefield, Lowestoft. The property has been beautifully renovated to retain the original features whilst combining modern touches throughout, creating a wonderful holiday home for families and friends to create happy memoires.
Set across three floors, with a spacious sitting room with wood-burning stove, kitchen/dining room, utility room and shower room on the ground floor. Two bedrooms and family bathroom spread out across the first floor, with two further bedrooms and shower room on the second floor.
Ground floor
A mixture of carpet and hard flooring runs through the ground floor.
Sitting Room
Sitting at the front of the property with double aspect views. A great space for everyone to enjoy, complete with three comfortable sofas, an array of coffee tables, large Smart TV and wood-burning stove.
Kitchen/dining Room
A galley style kitchen offers everything needed to cook up a storm, including a waist height electric oven, induction hob, microwave, under-counter fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine and toaster.
A stylish wooden dining table sits with two large benches for guests to enjoy quality meal times.
Utility room
Located off the kitchen, with additional storage space, washing machine and sink.
Shower Room
Perfectly located for washing off those sandy toes after a day enjoying the local beach. Featuring a shower, wash basin and WC.
First Floor
Traditional steep carpeted stairs lead to the first floor split level landing.
Bedroom 1
Located at the front of the property, with glimpses of the sea. A wonderful size room offer a sumptuous super-king bed with bedside tables and stylish lamps. There is a hanging rail, full length mirror and chest of drawers for your belongings
Bedroom 2
Perfect for adults or children to enjoy, with two full size single beds both with their own bedside table and lamp. There is a hanging rail for your belongings.
Family Bathroom
A stylish bathroom awaits with a gorgeous clawfoot bath, walk in shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Second Floor
Traditional steep carpeted stairs lead to the second floor landing.
Bedroom 3
Enjoying sea views over the treetops, this room offers a king size bed with bedside tables and lamps. There is a dressing table and stool with mirror above, full length mirror and hanging rail for your belongings.
Shower Room
Featuring a shower, wash basin and WC.
Outside
First Light offers an enclosed paved courtyard garden with and outdoor dining set. The owners have created an area with an outside tap for washing off those sandy toes or muddy paws. There is a gate leading onto the rear path where you can wheel bikes to store in the garden.
Pakefield road and surrounding roads offer unrestricted on-road parking on a first come basis.
You can enjoy a hearty meal, check out local produce, or try out fishing, and there is also the fantastic Africa Alive Zoological Reserve housing many amazing animals. With a stunning local beach, try out watersports, wild swimming or simply paddle along the waves and take in the salty air and scenic views. There are many more beaches nearby, and nature enthusiasts will love a trip to Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere, ideal locations for birdwatching. There is also a selection of museums within easy reach, including East Anglia Transport Museum, Lowestoft Museum and Beccles & District Museum, as well as walks through the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guests can also visit the fantastic seaside town of Southwold. There is something for everyone with a stay at First Light.
Located on the Suffolk coast, Pakefield is a suburb of Lowestoft, however it was historically a village in its own right and is home to the parish church of All Saints and St Margarets. Pakefield has a selection of shops, bars and restaurants as well as a real fish and chip shop, and is home to The Seagull Theatre, as well as an art gallery. Nearby Lowestoft is a traditional seaside resort with a wide range of amenities including the Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park, whilst south of Pakefield is the coastal town of Southwold, famous for its pier, busy harbour and the colourful beach huts which line the seafront. Pakefield is a good touring base for all of East Anglia including the Norfolk Broads and the cathedral city of Norwich.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king size, 2 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with shower, wash basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility room.
Dining room.
Sitting room.
Electric heating.
Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, under-counter fridge with freezer compartment, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle.
TV, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
On-road parking.
Enclosed rear courtyard garden.
Sorry no smoking.
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Dunwich Beach
Reviews (7)
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Georgia
Very comfortable for 8 people. Issue with broken kettle that was quickly resolved with a new one being delivered asap. Was expecting hand wash or soap in each bath room; nothing in the ground floor or second floor bathroom, and only three toilet rolls. Other than that, a fabulous stay!
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Pauline
It cleared when both front and back windows were opened but then returned after they were closed. This affected our use of the lounge. Suggest more crockery and saucepans- only 2 proper size bowls and no jugs or items for use in the microwave. Plenty of plates, glasses and mugs. Taps on the kitchen sink were loose but worked OK. Just to note - there were no spare bin liners and only one dishwasher tablet. Also one of the 2 visitor guide booklets gives the wrong WiFi code. Lovely bedrooms and bathrooms. We had a great time and love the location and would be happy to come again after the problem with the smell in the lounge has been resolved
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Helen
These included: strong damp smell in front room, hair left in sink, 2 bathroom locks not working, hole in pillowcase, vacuum full of dirt, cobwebs, pair of dirty socks left in bedroomâ¦.. After many emails, the solution offered was to send round the housekeeper- who then said all was fine - so nothing else was done to resolve the issues. We have stayed in a lot of holiday properties and only ever complained once before, so are not unreasonable or extra fussy. We were dismayed by how little Sykes did to try and help and how they refused to escalate the complaint.