Rooms

The house was very cleverly designed to capture a feeling of calm and oneness with nature. Oversized windows create bright rooms, while thick walls and clay ceilings keep them cool. Calming grey, white and pastel-pink colour schemes feature. The layout downstairs is divided into three main areas, each of which can be closed off or opened up to maintain the flow throughout and to connect the interior with its surroundings. There's a bespoke kitchen (see eating) overlooking the beach, a wet room with showers for washing sandy feet, and a snug with sofas, wood burner, games and entertainment systems: ideal for rainy days.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms: one master double, a second double and a kids’ room with bunk beds and a pull-out trundle bed (bit of a squeeze if sleeping 3 kids in this room). The master is the standout: all-glass walls showcase stunning sea views (rise early to watch the sunrise from your bed), and there’s a vintage bubble chair hanging from the ceiling that has featured in movies, music videos and photo shoots! There are three bathrooms, one of which is ensuite and has a bath with views.

Outside, you get your own beachfront patio with barbecue, fire pit, outdoor seating a raised sun deck that provides uninterrupted views across the sand dunes and the sea. Go through your front gate and you step directly onto the sands of Anderby Creek beach – you can’t get any closer than this!

Features include:

• Hairdryer
• Safe box
• Tumble dryer
• Washing machine
• WiFi

Eating

We love the look of the kitchen. It features smart black units, a wood burner, a feature oak dining table, and plenty of mod-cons (coffee machine and dishwasher included). Sliding doors open to the beachfront patio, where there’s a picnic bench made from sustainably-sourced larch. When opened up, this space has a clever indoor/outdoor feel. A utility room is adjacent to the kitchen with washing machine, tumble dryer and cleaning supplies.

You’ll get a welcome hamper with an assortment of Lincolnshire produce to get you started, but otherwise you’ll need to stock up on supplies in Chapel St Leonards (10 mins) or Skegness (15 mins). For eating out, there’s Anderby Beach Café situated 300 metres from the house, which serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks and comes with a quirky beer garden, or The Kitchen and Bar (at Popa’s) for all-day dining and great Sunday lunches. Every Friday evening, a van serving excellent Fish and Chips visits Anderby Creek, and there are a few takeaway joints that deliver to the house. Plenty of other eat-out options are within short driving distance.

Features include:

• Barbecue
• Dishwasher
• Food blender
• Fridge
• Full kitchen
• Hob or stove
• Microwave
• Oven
• Restaurants nearby
• Toaster

Activities

• Hit the beach. Kayaking, surfing, fishing, paddle-boarding and horse-riding are all popular activities along the coast
  
• The surrounding sand dunes are covered in wildflowers and provide habitat to a wealth of wildlife. Go for walks through the dunes - and take your camera with you if you’re a keen photographer
  
• There are also five other nature reserves within walking distance, plus the first Lincolnshire stretch of The England Coast Path passes right by the house
  
• Birdwatchers should visit the nearby Round and Round House, a popular bird hide set atop the dunes with views across the marshlands and out to sea. Oystercatchers, fieldfares, sanderlings and shorelarks are regularly sighted
  
• Step onto the beach at low tide, turn right and walk 2 miles to the North Sea Observatory at Chapel Point, a contemporary piece of architecture and purpose built marine observatory.
  

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling

Kids

Sandy Feet is a dream for families. There's a kids' bedroom, lots of baby equipment to borrow, a great kitchen for self-catering, and a snug with games and entertainment systems. Outside, it gets even better: the terrace backs directly onto wide, sandy Anderby Creek beach, as well as a nature reserve with sand dunes to explore and wildlife to spot. The house comes with its own boat house where you'll find kayaks, surf boards, and stand-up paddle boards to borrow, along with life jackets. Family beach retreats don't get much better than this!

Best for:

All ages

Family friendly accommodation:

The little bunk room is ideal for small children (sleeps up to three in bunk beds and a pull-out trundle bed); the rear bedroom (double) is better for older children; the master suite is best for a baby cot as it's the largest.

Distances:

• Airport: 70 mins
• Hospital: 30 mins (small A&E in Skegness); 40 mins (major A&E in Louth)
• Supermarket: 10 mins

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

The Sandy Feet Retreat is located on Anderby Creek beach, just north of Skegness in Lincolnshire.

By Car:
It's around 3.5 hours' drive from central London. The last part of the access road is on a sandy track.

By Air:
Humberside (64km) is the closest airport, but East Midlands (148km) or Birmingham (212km) are much busier international hubs. This is a rural area so it's worth hiring a car so you can explore while you stay (see our car rental recommendations).

By Train:
Skegness is the nearest station (approx 30 minutes' drive from the house). Sandy Feet offers 5% cashback to guests arriving by public transport.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.