BREAKFAST
Our typical breakfast is described below although this is varied when staying for a few days. Special dietary requirements are catered for.
Sample Menu
Freshly squeezed orange juice
Homemade granola, super nutty muesli
(Various Porridge dishes during winter months if desired)
A fruit sunburst plate
Plain yogurt and honey
Croissant and homemade bread and jam or buckwheat drop scones with creme fraiche, honey and bananas
Free-range egg (one of our chickens) - poached, boiled or fried
linen, Toiletries etc
Have you discovered the comfort of sleeping under 100% linen bedding? Made in Portugal from the finest flax yarns, linen's natural fibres make brilliantly breathable bedding that keeps your body temperature regulated throughout the night. Having said this, if you prefer, we also have 100% cotton on request.
Our mattresses are from ‘Simba’ transforming your sleep, thanks to the award-winning sleep technology.
Bath and hand towels are provided with some beach towels for your sea swimming!
We provide vegetable oil soaps and hand and body wash free from parabens and sulphates.
A hairdryer and iron/ironing board is available on request.
Outdoor Eating
Our south-facing balcony catches the early morning sun f you fancy eating your breakfast or a daytime/evening picnic in the open air.
Another picnic or glass of wine spot is the Chestnut Table to the left of The Hide, close to the magnificent chestnut tree. Access is up stone steps or a sloping path. This spot catches the evening sun.
If you are feeling more adventurous and would like to see the sun go down in our eight acre wild patch of grasses, wild flowers, birds, butterflies and bees, the Field Bench is the place for you. It is a five minute walk along a cut grass path to the spot. Of course, if you want to explore more of the field, you are very welcome.
ART
The Hide is owned by Bill and Fran. It was their dream to build an eco home with an art studio included. What was a wooden storage barn has been converted into a modern living space for Fran’s paintings whilst retaining the front appearance of the barn, albeit with a modern touch.
You will see Fran’s paintings and drawings https://www.francesgynn.co.uk/ on most walls! If you would like to see her studio, please ask. We welcome anyone wishing to take an easel into the garden or wild meadow to splash some paint or sketch.
WALKING
PLANNED WALKING EXPERIENCE: Fancy a walking vacation? We can drop you off and pick you up each day of your stay with us, taking the worry out of how to get to and from your chosen route and avoiding the need for a circular one. We have our recommendations for several planned coastal walks in the area with excellent lunch/evening time stops. Offered at £30 per day within 10 miles of The Hide: no parking fees, no driving, no frustration!