Beside the SEASIDE

A run-down 1970s bungalow on the Sussex coast has been transformed into a blissful beach house with a distinctly New England feel

- SARA EMSLIE

Anyone unfamiliar with Camber Sands might be surprised by the old-fashioned charm of this tiny coastal enclave.

It's tucked amongst the dunes, just a pebble's throw from the beautiful historical town of Rye on the Sussex coast. The enviable location and miles of beaches, plus a smattering of delightful wooden houses and chalet bungalows, combine to create a sense of time-forgotten land.