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Abbeyfield House Beccles accommodates 11 residents and also has a guest room for visitors or respite care.
Area Covered: Principally Beccles and surrounding areas.
Aims: As part of a nationwide movement Abbeyfield aims to combat loneliness in the elderly by providing sheltered accommodation and respite in a family atmosphere.
Abbeyfield House is a purpose built house with a warm and friendly atmosphere.
It has 10 rooms and 1 flat offering each resident private accommodation with en suite-facilities. Residents are provided with 2 home cooked meals a day and are encouraged to get together for coffee each morning and take part in organised trips/outings and activities.
Abbeyfield helps residents to keep their independance while being there to support and encourage them when it is needed.
We are situated in the market town of Beccles which lies on the River Waveney. The house is only a 5/6 minute walk to the Quay. There is a bus stop outside the house that can take you in to town, to Bungay, Lowestoft, Norwich, Southwold or other nearby places.
The town has a Market day on a Friday in the town centre and still hold an annual carnival.
