Settling somewhere that is likely to be claimed by the sea one day feels like a risky way to live, but when the views are as good as the ones Karen May enjoys from her tiny cottage on the south Cornish coast, it's easy to see why you'd take the chance. Set down a track through land owned by the National Trust, the cottage sits alone, like a boat washed up onto the rocks, perched on the and exposed coastline above the waves.
“When we took it on, we knew that it probably wouldn't be there forever, so we try to make the most of it for however long we'll have it,” explains Karen, who shares the property with her husband Richard and their four children.
“One day, the whole…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025