The Dunes

*Brand new*

This area is the sort of place people used to disappear to for lost weekends in the 90s. Someone would bring oysters. Someone else a stack of magazines and a bottle or 2 of something cold. Shoes would become irrelevant by Saturday morning. Tucked just behind the dunes at Camber Sands, this beautifully restored beach house is all pale limewashed walls, soft linen curtains, ticking fabrics and light that shifts constantly throughout the day. The owners first fell for Camber years ago, drawn in by its huge skies and slightly cinematic atmosphere – the same raw coastal backdrop that famously framed Corinne Day and Kate Moss’s iconic The Face shoot. You can still feel traces of that mood here. Relaxed, understated, quietly cool.

The beach is a 2-minute barefoot wander away, though you may find yourself moving slowly once you’ve settled into the rhythm of the house. Everything has been designed for easy stays: a wild garden with an alfresco shower for rinsing salty skin or wetsuits; a big sofa for sprawling after dinner; 3 calm bedrooms with blackout curtains for lie ins and afternoon naps; a wood burner for chillier evenings. And then there’s the wider area. Go for toasted banana bread and coffee at Leo’s on the beach. Pop into Rye for antique hunting and a mooch around brilliant independents. Or head to Dungeness, with its rare desert-like beauty, almost otherworldly in feel. Then back home for a long evening in the garden, listening to the crashing waves as the tide rolls in.

Getting here: drive, or train to Rye then taxi (10 mins)