… a huge, handsome detached house, set high looking out over South Sands with the most sensational views along the estuary.  1.5 acres of stepped, mature wooded garden surrounds it, with numerous, shallow steps down to a little gate at the bottom leading to a private footpath and the beach. No one overlooks. There are several flat, sunning areas and a lovely mixture of neat flowering shrubs and wildness. Table tennis under wooden deck and outdoor shower – very handy for sandy bodies up from the beach.

Fifty yards of private hardcore lane lead to it, on a no through road. From the parking area, 17 steps down to front door to hall; stairs down to very large open-plan beautifully fitted kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, microwave, large fridge-freezer plus drinks fridge, oil-fired Aga plus electric oven/hob) with granite worktops, Belfast sink and doors to huge wooden deck (table/chairs/sun loungers/cushions) with those fabulous views; double doors to living room which is split-level (3 steps) with TV/DVD, open fire and estuary views.

At the back of the house, a twin bedroom, a beach room with huge shower, Belfast sink, loo (washbasin), and a utility room with washing machine and tumble drier. Stairs up to five more bedrooms: double with 6’ four-poster bed, 2 steps down to en suite bathroom (suite plus separate shower) and door to balcony, double (5’ bed) with en suite bathroom (suite plus separate shower), double with en suite shower-room (suite), all with stunning estuary views, a twin, and a little room with a folding child’s bed/or cot (limited clothes hanging). Bathroom (suite plus hand-shower). More stairs up to a vast attic room with four single beds, games TV, table football, folding beds (by arrangement) and en suite shower-room (suite). There is also a little detached garden house with small kitchen/living area, bedroom with double cabin bed and shower-room (suite) – good for an older sibling or as a den.

Cautionary Deposit £300. A fabulous family house, but as with any home, small children should be supervised. Best for maximum of 12 adults and assorted children.