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19 Responses

1. on February 15, 2014 at 07:07 | Reply Margaret Powling

   I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! Mind you, a house as close as that to the sea in Babbacombe, Torquay (UK) has now slipped down the cliff and parts are on the beach. I trust the cliffs here are more stable!

   
   
   • on February 15, 2014 at 08:15 | Reply clareeshepherd

     Beautiful! I live in sight of the Babbacombe house. It was sited on sandstone cliffs, very prone to erosion. The part of the cliff I live on is limestone, much harder. The house had lovely views over Lyme Bay and was worth 1.25 million pounds ten years ago. What a shame.

     Clare

     
     
2. on February 15, 2014 at 07:18 | Reply Susan D

   Ahhhhhh…..

   
   
3. on February 15, 2014 at 07:21 | Reply Susan in TX

   And I LOVE the ceiling!

   
   
4. on February 15, 2014 at 07:30 | Reply Harmen

   Take my soul and me there.

   
   
5. on February 15, 2014 at 08:08 | Reply kaggsysbookishramblings

   Just gorgeous……

   
   
6. on February 15, 2014 at 08:28 | Reply Miss Darcy's Library

   Ok, now THAT is amazing!!

   
   
7. on February 15, 2014 at 10:08 | Reply Sarah

   Love every aspect!

   
   
8. on February 15, 2014 at 16:17 | Reply lifeonthecutoff

   Perfect!

   
   
9. on February 15, 2014 at 16:53 | Reply aparatchick

   Yes, please. I’ll take one of those.

   
   
10. on February 15, 2014 at 17:20 | Reply skiourophile (@skiourophile)

    What a waste of wall-space that could be covered in books. (Only kidding…!)

    
    
11. on February 16, 2014 at 02:49 | Reply Margaret Powling

    My goodness, how amazing is that, Clare and I living in the same area and we ‘meet’ by looking at a house with an amazing sea view!
    I even love the cushions which are blue and yellow (blue for the sea, yellow for the sun?) This must be the first library, Claire, that has universal approval from your readers! I reckon it would still be an amazing space on a misty day, with a sea fret rolling in – within that warm room, with a mug of hot chocolate, how atmospheric would that be!

    
    
    • on February 16, 2014 at 07:57 | Reply clareeshepherd

      Yes Margaret, it is. I live on the Babbacombe Road near the Downs Newsagency and Caslins, the estate agents. I love it here. Especially when the sun shines, as today.

      Clare

      
      
12. on February 16, 2014 at 04:57 | Reply postingfornow

    That is a fabulous library!

    
    
13. on February 16, 2014 at 08:37 | Reply Susan D

    So Claire, where is this house, and what’s the body of water? I like to think it’s on Vancouver Island.

    
    
    • on February 16, 2014 at 16:49 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)

      Sorry Susan, I’ve tried so hard to track down where this photo was taken but I’ve not been able to come up with anything. Doesn’t really look like the Island to me, though.

      
      
14. on February 17, 2014 at 05:56 | Reply Karen K.

    That is just not fair. It’s perfect. Sigh.

    
    
15. on February 17, 2014 at 14:33 | Reply Marcia Strykowski

    Gorgeous!

    
    
16. on June 6, 2014 at 22:14 | Reply In which I try not to be a spoilsport…. | A reader's footprints

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