We wanted to zone out for a few days - walks with dogs and afternoons and evenings spent scoffing cheese and swilling wine on the deck. Susan’s place fitted the bill perfectly: the beach is a few paw-bounds away when you feel the need to let off steam or get some air; there is a nice variety or sandy and rocky coves up and down the coast; vineyards and country towns to mooch around and the kitchen is a nice place to be if you’re a cook.