The Old Guard

The sound of the sea is with you wherever you go and on a stormy day the spray hurls itself dramatically across the garden – wonderful to watch from the vast window in the upstairs sitting room, which doubles as the master bedroom by day. Pale, uncluttered walls, natural wood table and chairs and dark slate floors give an understated beach vibe; there’s another living area downstairs and both have TVs, games and toys.

Two perfectly presented bedrooms downstairs can be super kings or twins and both have crisp white linen and windows overlooking the garden. There’s a shared shower room down here and a wet room upstairs. You’ll also find a handy utility room with an extra loo and space for hanging wetsuits. The compact kitchen has everything you need and a porthole window for gazing at the sea while washing up.

Children can play safely on the lawn and dogs can sprawl while you fire up the barbecue or laze under a parasol.