The weather was better and it seemed like a suitable opportunity to stroll around and get a feel for the village that (with luck) could become the new base for the Gorse Fox and Silver Vixen.
The first stop was the beach. The proposed new house is a little way inland, so it was worth finding where we could gain access to the beach and what it was like.
There were several free car parks and access to the beach was easy enough and it was topped by a well maintained promenade edging the greensward.
In fine old English seaside style, the promenade was backed with colourful beach huts – all painted in similar colours which gave both a regimented but also aesthetically uniform view.
It was clear that in heavy weather, the sea sometimes tops the beach as there were several flood barriers and also a number of places where the shingle had been washed across the promenade.
We cut inland, wandering along the pretty lanes of seaside villas (much like home), then looped back towards the village centre and charming parish church that stands sentinel over the pretty High Street.
There was a nice feel to the area and even the kids (on half term break) playing in the streets were smartly dressed and well-spoken.
We were impressed. This would suit us well – all we have to do now is sell our current house! Anyone want to buy a spacious, light and airy (5-bedroom) bungalow; just a few yards from the beach, on a private, secure and secluded estate?
4 comments:
I'd like to buy it, but I'm pretty certain you wouldn't accept my best offer.
Is that a genuine english sandy beach made from stones and even rocks?
Yep, shingle over sand, and large rocks to disrupt the longshore drift.
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