Salt and Timber Hideaway

Perched above Ogmore-by-Sea in the Vale of Glamorgan, this extraordinary coastal home for six has been lovingly restored by its artist owner, with sea views slipping into room after room. Hand-crafted details, driftwood features and a self-contained loft studio give the house a wonderfully individual feel, while Ogmore Beach waits just 500 metres downhill when you fancy swapping slippers for sandy feet.

Step inside and you will quickly spot the imagination behind the interiors, starting with a bathroom inspired by a local sea cave, where the bath is wrapped in driftwood gathered from the coast. The kitchen/diner looks straight towards the water, making breakfast an excuse to loiter, while the sitting room brings everyone together around an open fire and deep red velvet sofa. When the sun appears, take a glass of wine into the rose-filled front garden or settle into the conservatory and watch the colours change over the sea. Sleeping arrangements are just as characterful: climb a paddle staircase to the timber mezzanine in the Treehouse Room, spread out in the flexible ground-floor bedroom, or claim the Skyloft: a private top-floor studio with its own kitchenette, lounge and en-suite.

Spend every day down on Ogmore Beach for rock-pooling or join the Wales Coast Path and follow it towards the ruins of Ogmore Castle (1.5 miles) and its ancient stepping stones. In the other direction, the path traces the Glamorgan Heritage Coast towards Dunraven Bay (2 miles), with cliff-top walking and a pitstop for cake and coffee at Dunraven Castle, wall gardens, and hillfort. Continue by half a mile, and you’ll be at Cwm Mawr Waterfall. Merthyr Mawr Nature Reserve is 5.5 miles away for the keen wildlife spotters.

• 3 bedrooms – 1 twin zip-and-link (can be made up as a super-king-size on request) on entrance level, with 1 single bed and 1 small double (split on 2 levels), 1 double on the first floor loft
• 2 bathrooms each with a shower over the bath, heated towel rails and a WC
• Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, coffee machine, dishwasher
• Self-contained first floor loft includes mini oven/grill, microwave and fridge with small freezer compartment
• Highchair and travel cot available
• Open fire (first basket of logs supplied)
• Smart TV in living room
• Summer room with sea views (steps to access from the living room)
• Enclosed lawned garden
• Permit parking for 1 car, additional on-street parking 500 metres away and subject to availability
• Beach 500 metres, café, restaurant and bar within 1 mile
• Dog owners, please note: the neighbours have cats and please observe the wall heights below
• Please note: The property is in an elevated position and access is via a flight of 10 steps, as well as additional steps up to the front door. There is a small step from the conservatory side door which leads to an open terrace with a 1.5 meter drop. The external wall in the front garden measures approx. 0.5 metres high. Children and pets should be supervised at all times
• Please note: The mezzanine bedroom is accessed via a paddle staircase
• Arrival: 16:00 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00
• 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply