I took some time to sort through my housing bookmarks today to help spark my imagination and dreams. Both seem to be waning.
While researching all the housing options, I’ve narrowed down my wants to a small, one story house. I would actually prefer one small house in the mountains where there is tons of snow in the winter and one small house on the beach so I could listen to the waves crash while lying in bed.
Let me show you what kind of small beach house I have in mind to build at Holden Beach, North Carolina. I have fallen in love with that beach while looking at it on and off all day through the webcam.
The Edge In Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
The really cool thing I’m going to tell you about The Edge in Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, United Kingdom, is that you can rent it for a vacation. Yep! You can actually stay at this simple and beautiful beach house.
It’s time for a tour. Are you ready?
Wait!
Breathe deeply. Can you smell the salty air and hear the waves crashing on the sandy beach?
Yes?
Good!
Okay, you’re ready now.
Presenting the lovely beach house that I’ve fallen in love with called The Edge at Whitsand Bay, Cornwall.
We will start by looking at the view from the small beach house.
The deep blue ocean.
The back of the beach house has a long deck where the ocean can be seen throughout the day.
Of course, the back of the beach house has lots and lots of open windows to let in the ocean view when you’re inside and there is plenty of room to relax on the deck when you’re outside.
I can imagine sitting quietly at the table in the morning eating a delicious breakfast while the sun rises and the waves roll onto the beach.
Then at the end of the day, once again relaxing on the deck while enjoying a wonderful dinner with the ocean as a backdrop, I would be able to smell the cool, salty air as it blew my hair gently away from my face. I love that feeling.
All the wonderful meals could easily be prepared in the clean, organized white kitchen.
Also notice the flooring.
Pine.
My favorite wood is pine. Do you remember why? I love pine because it has knots.
The ocean view would be so inspirational for writing, sewing, crocheting or just about anything! Looking at the wide blue expanse just brings me peace. Even when big storms moved in, I could sit back and watch the ferocious waves light up under the striking lightning. The wind would blow and the waves would be so loud! It sounds so exciting, doesn’t it?!!!
The fresh salty air.
The gentle breeze.
The sound of the ocean waves.
Aaaaaahhhhh…
Did I mention that there is a bathroom with a shower inside the beach house and a heated shower outside too? Yeah, well, there are two showers. I would love to shower under the moon and stars while listening to the ocean.
Oh my goodness that sounds so fun!
Now we get to the last room…
My favorite room…
The bedroom.
The bedroom with a view of the ocean through a small window on one side and the wide expanse of the ocean at the foot of the bed.
I see it now…
I stretch out totally relaxed on the bed wearing a flimsy white gauze dress. A bunch of pillows propped up behind my head make it possible to see the view of the blue ocean. With my legs extended fully in front of me showing brightly painted cherry red toenails, I sip slowly on a glass of freshly squeezed homemade lemonade. The wind softly blows the curls that have fallen in ringlets around my face as my lover enters the room…
After a long and beautiful day, the sun begins to slowly set in vivid orange and yellows against the bright blue sky. We are both very tired as we lay wrapped in each others arms and my heavy eyelids sleepily flutter closed into a restful sleep.
*sigh*
My dream.
Joan says
I love your dream! Of course, since you were dreaming you didn’t bother to ask the price of the beach house, but that doesn’t matter because when one is dreaming money is of no concern. 🙂
Sherry Riter says
I think the price will totally depend on the beach property where I want to build it. The house itself is really small which is one reason I find it so appealing. 😀 Anyway, since it is a dream, I don’t really have to worry about price. It’s not like it will ever come true, but it sure is pretty.
Young Werther says
Hmmm… I too would love a place like that but alas my budget doesn’t extend that far. How about we get a group of bloggers together and time share?
🙂
Sherry Riter says
LOL Sounds like a great idea except that I want to live there 6 months of every year! 😛
Katherines Corner says
hoping we both live this dream my friend. Makes me homesick and of course fuels my dream of a cottage by the sea xoxoxoxo
Sherry Riter says
I hope we both get to live our dreams too, Katherine. {{{hugssss}}} to you for always being so sweet.
teresa vett says
In that living room I would get no crocheting or anything else done. I would not be able to take my eyes off the ocean. No more afghans
Sherry Riter says
No more crocheted afghans?!!! Then you can’t live in that house. LOL 😛
JKW says
You found my house on the beach. . . strange, but I had been thinking about moving to Cornwall at one point. Blessings, Janet
Sherry Riter says
I TOTALLY love this house! 🙂
Elke says
From now on this house is my dream, too. I love it and I hope I will win allot of money sometimes to buy it. 🙂
Sherry Riter says
I hope you win a ton of money so that you can buy it too!
Jim Richards says
… the owners chose a good spot for such a cozy getaway … the Cornwall coast is notorious for its capricious storms — and beachside living (anywhere) is notorious for the effect continually-present moisture has on a home’s structural integrity (the only place worse might be the deep, dark forest) … I do share the dream, however, and fervently hope you get to realize it (if only part-time) …. -_-
Sherry Riter says
Moisture or not, there’s nothing like waking up to the sound of waves breaking on the beach and the smell of salty air. I love it!