★ WELCOME TO DELTA ★
Welcome to Delta, our treasured cedar-built seafront family home, lovingly offered for short-term holiday lettings and retreats. Delta has 8 suites:
✔ 6 suites in the main house
✔ 2 further suites in the staff cottage (optional extra)
Sleeping capacity:
✔ 21 guests when all doubles/superkings are shared
✔ 17 guests if each double/superking is used singly
✔ +6 additional spaces in the optional staff cottage
Enjoy expansive sea-view living rooms and luxury suites leading down onto a private bach, a professional chef’s kitchen, several dining areas, a 10-man sauna, 8-man hot tub, and a fully equipped yoga studio for 20 — all overlooking the most incredible views.
You may also work with our private management team, choosing from world-class vegan chefs, yoga teachers, masseuses and wellness facilitators to customise your holiday or retreat.
★ HIGHLIGHTS ★
✔ Private drive + direct beach access to a privately owned sandy shore
✔ 8-person wood-fired hot tub (sunrise & sunset views)
✔ 10-person Estonian barrel sauna
✔ Up to 8 spacious suites + dorms sleeping 17–22 in the main house
✔ Optional staff cottage (rarely rented, alcohol-free retreats only)
✔ 5 superking/twin suites (+ two superking/twin dorm options)
✔ Dedicated yoga studio for 20 with sea views, eco mats, bolsters, cork blocks, blankets
✔ Cinema capability with folding chairs and optional projector
✔ Professional kitchen by David Townsend (ex-Princess Diana’s chef)
✔ 3 indoor dining rooms + huge outdoor dining area
✔ Roster of world-class chefs, yoga teachers & wellness professionals
✔ Panoramic living rooms with Atohm sound system & fireplaces
✔ Outdoor lounging, sunbathing terraces & balcony
✔ Landscaped Zen gardens with indigenous flora & fauna
✔ Parking for up to 11 vehicles + extra field for summer parking
✔ EV charging
✔ Dog-friendly (by arrangement; max 4; protocol applies)
★ USE CASES ★
✔ Main house:
– Sleeps 21 (two per double/superking)
– Sleeps 17 if all doubles/superkings are singles
✔ With staff cottage:
– Sleeps up to 27 for larger alcohol-free retreats
– Cottage includes 2 superking/twin rooms + loft dorm + kitchen + terrace
✔ Commercial retreats / filming / events:
Must be approved before booking due to insurance and community considerations.
★ THE SPACE ★
Delta is a cedar architectural home designed by our grandfather, architect Michael Lyell, to reconnect people with nature in beauty and comfort. Triple-glazed panoramic windows and sliding glass walls keep you immersed in the vast sea horizon.
We do not sell this home (even when approached by high-profile buyers), but we share it with guests who value compassionate, eco-friendly living.
✔ Strictly vegan property — no animal products may be cooked, stored or consumed on-site.
✔ We provide abundant plant-based alternatives and high-end equipment to support this lifestyle.
★ DELTA AREAS ★
✔ Private to guests: The entire main house + main gardens
✔ Staff cottage & adjacent garden zones: Private unless booked (optional extra)
✔ Shared access: The central drive must remain clear for garage access
✔ Parking: Orange bays on the diagram allow up to 11 cars; additional field parking available
★ UP TO 8 SUITES + DORM ★
(6 suites in main house; + optional staff cottage suites)
Each bedroom is designed for comfort, privacy and connection to nature:
✔ Natural materials
✔ Limestone bathrooms
✔ Underfloor heating
✔ Heated towel rails & mirrors
✔ Working spaces
✔ Large glazing & balconies
✔ Ensuite bathrooms (most)
♛ Master Suite
Superking + single. Private entrance. Floor-to-ceiling sea views. Balcony, loungers, ensuite with shower & bath, built-in TV and ceiling sound system. Connects to the grand living room via the library.
♛ Family Suite + Adjoining Double
Superking/twin + adjoining double bedroom. Huge bathroom with tub + shower + double sink. Sea and downland views. Built-in storage and work area.
♛ Launch Suite
Superking/twin + two built-in cabin bunks. Private sunken terrace. Large ensuite with bath & shower.
♛ Coral Room
Superking/twin. Large ensuite, storage, work area.
♛ Dormitory
Three bunks (one double-over-double), huge storage, ensuite with sea views, terrace access.
♛ Staff Cottage (Optional Extra)
Two superking/twin rooms + loft dorm (two superkings or four singles), shared ensuite, full kitchen & terrace.
★ YOGA STUDIO ★
✔ Sprung bamboo heated floor
✔ Sea-facing glass wall opening directly onto beach steps
✔ Equipment for 20 (eco mats, hemp bolsters, blankets, cork blocks)
✔ Folding seating for 30 for screenings or workshops
✔ Built-in B&W sound system
✔ Optional projector for cinema-scale screenings
Perfect for yoga, meditation, dance, movement arts, teacher trainings and wellness workshops.
★ HOT TUB ★
Classic 8-person wood-fired tub with panoramic sea views.
✔ Please give 72 hours’ notice to add the tub
✔ Hire: £200 + VAT per stay
✔ Includes draining, cleaning, refilling & £80 of logs
✔ Guest manages the fire (4–5 hrs heating; wood every 30–40 mins)
✔ Stays hot for ~24 hrs; can be maintained for days
✔ Clear instructions provided
No refunds: once prepared, heating success depends on guest fire management.
★ SAUNA ★
✔ Traditional Estonian 10-man barrel sauna
✔ Harvia 9 kW electric heater (extremely powerful)
✔ Reaches high temperatures in ~1 hour
✔ Ideal for heat cycles with sea dips or cold-plunge tub
✔ Located beside hot tub, VBBQ, fires & outdoor dining
✔ Private, atmospheric, and sea-facing
★ KITCHEN ★
Designed by David Townsend and loved by professional chefs, Delta’s kitchen supports both gourmet cooking and daily family life.
✔ Minimalist cabinetry hiding pro equipment
✔ Fully refitted for plant-based cuisine
✔ Ideal for demos, workshops or chef-hosted meals
★ EQUIPMENT ★
✔ Wolf hob
✔ Wolf skillet
✔ Wolf indoor char-broiler
✔ Hexclad cookware & knives
✔ Double Wolf oven
✔ Steam oven
✔ Plate warmer
✔ Microwave
✔ French-door fridge-freezer
✔ Drinks fridges (x3)
✔ 2× Miele dishwashers
✔ Ninja blender
✔ Slow masticating juicer
✔ Walk-in pantry
✔ Dehydrator
✔ Coffee machine (De’Longhi La Specialista)
✔ Filter coffee station
✔ Tea station
✔ Baguette toaster
✔ Ice-cream maker
✔ Pasta maker
✔ Plant-milk maker
✔ Glassware for 25
✔ Stoneware for 20
✔ Extensive cutlery sets
✔ Outdoor-safe cups & glasses
✔ Every utensil, prep tool & serving dish you might need
Utility Room
✔ Miele washer & dryer
✔ Deep sink & worktop
✔ Eco detergents & faith-in-nature refills
✔ Ironing & cleaning equipment
✔ Weekly sheet changes & scheduled guest laundry (for longer stays)
★ DINING ★
✔ Main dining room: seats 10 (or 18–20 with bookable extension)
✔ Kitchen breakfast table: seats 9
✔ Circular hall table: seats 6
✔ Outdoor dining: seats 20 beside VBBQ, fires & lounge
✔ Huge library of vegan cookbooks
✔ Designer garden furniture for morning & evening sun
★ LIVING ★
✔ Upstairs living room with vaulted cedar ceiling (Delta-shaped), panoramic triple-glazed walls and breathtaking sea views
✔ Modern sofas + antique Conran furniture
✔ Local stone fireplace
✔ Multi-room Atohm sound system (Apple TV integrated)
✔ Downstairs living room + sliding glass wall to a suntrap terrace
✔ Ideal for watching big games, social gatherings and drying off after the beach
✔ Hot outdoor shower for rinsing off sand
✔ Both living rooms feature drinks counters & fridges
★ Library ★
Behind the upstairs fireplace:
✔ Books on nature, Buddha Dhamma, ecology, psychology, and global wisdom traditions
✔ Games library
✔ Occasional Dune tournaments (ask us!)
★ OUTSIDE ★
✔ Indigenous-coastal garden designed around natural ecological succession
✔ Palms, cacti & native flora creating habitats for rare species
✔ Direct beach access
✔ Hot outdoor shower & foot tap
✔ VBBQ, fires & dining terrace
✔ Multiple sun-lounging and sitting areas
✔ 3 m trampoline for children
Please no ball games in gardens or yoga studio (use beach or badminton only).
★ GUEST ACCESS ★
✔ Entire main house & gardens are exclusively yours
✔ Staff cottage is private unless booked
✔ Drive shared — ensure garage access remains clear
✔ Parking for 11 cars in marked bays; extra field parking available
★ HOUSE RULES ★
✔ Strictly plant-based home (no meat, dairy, eggs or fish)
✔ No smoking indoors
✔ Shoes off inside
✔ No moving furniture without agreement
✔ Fires only in designated stoves & VBBQ
✔ No ball games (use beach or badminton)
✔ No parties unless agreed in advance
✔ Commercial retreat bookings must contact us first
✔ Dogs by prior booking only (max 4)
