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Visit...‘Overbeck’s(nationaltrust.
org.uk/overbecks),theseasidehome
ofinventorOttoOverbeck,is a short
walkfromthecottage.Thanksto
themicroclimate,thereis a beautiful
tropicalgardenwithpalmtrees
andthemostamazingmature
hydrangeas,withincredibleviews
overlookingthewhitesandybeaches
ontheSalcombeEstuary.It is often
hardtobelieveyou’reintheUKas
theplantsaresoexotic.’
Shopat...‘TheSalcombeDeli
(salcombedeli.co.uk)servesthemost
gorgeouspastries,salads,meatsand
cheeses.Welovetogotherefor
antipasti-stylepicnicsuppliesto
accompanya deliciousG&Tfrom
SalcombeDistilleryCo.’
Goforamealat...‘The
MillbrookInn(millbrookinnsouthpool.
co.uk)inSouthPoolis a charming
oldpubthathasincredibleservice,
wonderfulfoodanda roaringfire.
It’sontheestuarysocanbe
accessed via boat, too.’

managedtosavemoneybyupcyclingsomesecond-hand
items.Forinstance,thediningtableandchairscamefrom
myoldfamilyhomeandwejustrepaintedthem.A lotof
thefurnitureandaccessoriescamefromtradesuppliers
suchasCoachHouse,throughmypreviousjobasan
interiordesigneratAlexanderJamesInteriorDesign.’The
couplewentfora coastalthemetoemphasisethelocation,
butwithanelementofstyletosetit apart.‘Wewanted
it tohavea senseoftheseasideandforit tobecosy
andhomely,butwithaneclectictwist,’saysGeorgina.
Thehousehasprovedtheperfectmeetingplacefor
familygatherings.‘Justa monthaftertherefurbishment
wascompleted,wewereabletospendChristmashere.
Wehadbothofourfamiliesroundandit wasextraspecial
becauseit wasthefirstChristmaswe’dhosted.’Butthe
houseworkswellatanytime.‘It’sanall-yearhouse–
summeris greatbecauseofthebeachesbutit’slovely
inwinter,witha logfireandtheAga.Wemakesurewe
comeeverymonthsothatwecanenjoyalltheseasons.
‘Buyingthisholidayhomeis thebestdecisionwe’ve
evermade.Evenif wecomeforonly 24 hours,wefeellike
we’vehada holiday.Wehavefreshseaairandthecoast,
butalsocountrysidetowalkin.It’stheperfectescape.’
To rent the cottage, visit soarmillcove.com

BathroomA white
schemekeepsthelook
fresh.Similarmirror,
Drench.Baskets, Ikea

BedroomCoastal
trinketsdottedaround
addtotheholidayvibe.
Oars, ThePackHouse.
Similarbasket, Heavenly
Homes and Gardens


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