This Was Meant to Be Simple

It was meant to be a three-month job — raise the ceiling in the bunk room so the taller grandchildren wouldn’t bump their heads. That was it. But once the site was cleared, Claire gently suggested we resite the bathroom. And so it began.

Three years later, Dingle Dell has been rebuilt from the ground up — not to modernise it, but to preserve everything that made it special. A traditional North Devon chalet, reimagined with engineering-grade precision and quiet reverence.

Every detail has purpose: the position of a plug socket, the light as it falls through the window, the white pine sarking board ceilings, the hidden Warren truss that makes the whole space possible.

We’ve poured heart and soul into every decision. But no matter how perfectly it’s built, we can’t outspend the marketing budgets of big holiday firms. They’ll always rank higher, shout louder.

So here’s our website. Quiet. Honest. Just like Dingle Dell. Built with the same care.

If you’re looking for peace, for tradition, for a proper seaside holiday near the surf but away from the madness — this might be the place.

If you’re nice, there’s space in the book for you. Just message Claire.