We stayed in the Coastal Rural retreat for one night in order to explore CastlePoint Lighthouse.
In order to reach the retreat, you need to drive along a road on the edge of the cliff which is fine as long as you go slow and are cautious of oncoming traffic.
On arrival at the property, the decor appeared somewhat old and worn and the TV is an old box tele, one of which I had similar to in the late 1990’s. We didn’t use the television however so I can’t comment on coverage.
It was clear that the ‘day-to-day’ cleaning had been done, the bedding was clean as was the shower/toilet etc, but there were a few dust strands upon the walls and ceiling. I feel a deep clean (bleach/carpet clean) and maybe a lick of paint and some up-to-date furnishings would get the place back up to a 5 star rating as the location is great.
There is a lovely view of the sea which is literally a 2 minute walk from the house. Castlepoint is about a 2 hour walk from here (we drove).
All in all a nice stay in a cosy retreat set in a lovely area, perfect if you’re looking to escape modern day life and just relax.