Looking down over the harbour in the pretty fishing village of St Monan’s, this second-floor apartment makes the perfect coastal bolthole for a couple looking to escape from day-to-day stresses.
As you enter the living room, throw open the windows and take a seat in the fantastic hanging chair. Listen to the waves lapping and the seagulls squawking, and watch the boats coming in and out of the quay. You’ll feel normal life melt away in a flash. The open-plan living space with exposed beams has a modern kitchen area to the front end with electric oven and a gas hob, plus a fridge/freezer and microwave. The breakfast bar in the centre is perfect for morning coffees and pastries with a view, and at the back of the room is a cosy sitting area with a corner sofa that is crying out to be curled up on with a film or a good book. Those staying for longer – or in the wetter winter months when the sea crashes on the harbour walls and the wind whistles around the eaves, will be glad of the utility room with a washing machine, and the modern bathroom with a large bath and shower attachment. And when the sea-air has worked its magic and the eyes begin to droop, the cute double bedroom with an iron bedstead is just the job.