Beulah, a spacious cottage with stunning sea views

Previously listed under different management, this spacious Victorian semi-detached cottage is in the coastal village of Strete, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the stunning South Hams. With sea views ahead and fields to the side, this is the perfect home from home, the place where you can create memories that turn into myths and legends that are talked about for years to come. Beulah is not just for this year’s staycation, but you will want to return year after year after year. Beulah was previously listed under a different management company. For a few of the many positive reviews, please see the photo's. From the entrance, step down passed the utility room with washing machine and bathroom next to the light and airy open plan kitchen/diner. The fully equipped kitchen with gas hob, double oven and dishwasher is open to the large farmhouse kitchen table under the skylit roof. A great place to enjoy family meals and play games. Through to the contemporary living space with wooden floors and underfloor heating throughout, and the large comfy l-shaped sofa has plenty of room for all the family to enjoy a film or just the heat from the log burner during those cooler evenings. From the living room, go through the external door out to the lawned garden, and al fresco dining area with incredible views of the sea to the front and fields complete with livestock to the left for a real taste of Devon. From the open tread stairs, go up to the split-level landing and on the left, is the first queensize bedroom and on the right is a smaller double bedroom with shower room opposite. At the back of the property is the second queensize bedroom with views of the fields and the sea. The property is accessed from the road via steps. There is a drop off point by the steps and free parking in the village or on the road side. From the host: Beulah was derelict when we bought it, so needed extensive renovation. We tried to keep as many of the old features as possible, and reuse materials such as doors and cupboards wherever we could. We wanted to be as sustainable as possible, so installed solar panels and electric heating throughout and the most efficient LED lighting all using 100% green electricity when the solar panels are not providing enough. The house is effectively zero-emission apart from the gas hob. We installed insulation on all external walls and ceilings and under the floor, alongside high-efficiency double-glazing wherever we replaced any glass. We also tried to use natural materials wherever possible, and greener paint. We’ve used inherited, vintage and restored furniture, mostly mid-century modern, apart from new beds, sofa and soft furnishings (for obvious reasons). The garden was well-stocked from previous owners and we’ve tried to keep an informal cottage-garden feel.