Dutch Tutch and associated outbuilding

Dutch Tutch is an early 20th century holiday chalet and associated outbuilding, originally a 19th century helter skelter from Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier. The chalet is constructed of timber boarding with half-timbered vertical posts. Originally built with asbestos panels, these were replaced with timber in the 20th century.

The chalet is dodecagonal, or 12-sided, with a former external staircase now enclosed projecting from the west side. The "sides" of the chalet are described as facets. The small outbuilding has six facets on the east side, but a flat elevation on the west.

The chalet is two storeys high, featuring a large domed fiberglass roof with wide overhanging eaves supported by timber brackets. The front elevation, facing east towards the river, showcases a central double-leaf door with a multi-paned window at ground-floor level. The flanking facets each have a single ground-floor window, but are blind on the first floor. The next facet on each side has ground and first-floor windows, followed by another facet that is blind on both levels. The fenestration on the rear is less regular, with all windows being 21st century replacement uPVC and of a consistent design. Timber drip moulds and decorative detailing are evident above and below the windows. An enclosed stair tower is located on the west side.

The interior is architecturally simple, divided into a sitting room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor, and two bedrooms upstairs. The whole building, including the ceilings, is lined with match board panelling. A variety of panelled doors, with associated door furniture, are present; these are mostly late 19th century in date and may be original to the building’s 1910 reconstruction, although they could have been introduced at different times. A winding timber stair, reminiscent of the original helter skelter, is located within the enclosed stair tower. It is well lit with a ground-floor window and first-floor windows wrapping around three sides, providing views across the Broads landscape and ample light to the first floor.

The outbuilding, to the north of the chalet, is formed from the upper section of the original helter skelter and has been cut in half, resulting in a flat west side and six facets on the east. Two plank and batten doors on the west side provide access to storage sheds. The sloping roof creates deep overhanging eaves supported on wrought iron brackets.