HEAD to the south coast and choose between two idyllic locations for the perfect getaway,
To help you choose Associate Editor Sarah Barns and family head to Ferne Lodge near Chichester, while Lifestyle Editor Catherine Bennion-Pedley gathers up some friends for a foodie break at Seagrass Camber.
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SEAGRASS, CAMBER
Lifestyle Editor Catherine Bennion-Pedley gathered friends for a foodie break.
THE PAD: Welcome to one stylish Tardis.
This pimped-up bungalow, hidden down a sandy lane, has a lust-worthy kitchen, dining room and pantry, plus a luxe snug with huge velvet corner sofa and pretty pink bathrooms complete with rain showers and a bath.
Three double bedrooms and a double bunk bedroom sees it sleep 10, plus two canine companions.
A hamper of local treats awaits, too, along with board games and a small garden.
It’s worth flagging that this place sits between other homes, so lacks idyllic views.
EXPLORE: The glorious sands of Camber beach stretch for miles, and scrambling up the dunes is a must.
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The town itself is less pretty, but new lifestyle shop/deli/coffee bar Camber Landing serves negronis, £9, alongside handsome pastries and quiches, £3.75.
There are three vineyards within half an hour’s drive, too.
Stroll around Chapel Down on an entertaining tour, before trying its moreish Bacchus white wine.
Tours with tastings cost from £30 per person ().
Meanwhile, historic Rye is just 10 minutes away, with cute shops and a crazily good antiques scene.
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For eclectic local art and organic beauty picks, seek out Ethel Loves Me ().
REFUEL: Drop into the Whitehouse in Rye for fluffy pancakes with blueberries and vanilla mascarpone, £12, and breakfast quesadillas with black beans, chipotle salsa and lime pickled onions, £13.
Only fools would skip the cakes, like the cherry crumble, £3.50 ().