Ideal Home

Barefoot luxe

Finding a rare parcel of land for sale on the Kent coastline was a dream for Teresa and Anthony Ralph. ‘Many individual plots had been carved up on the North Foreland Estate and people clamour to buy these uncomplicated lots, but we were drawn to an unloved piece of land which was the only one with views of the beautiful lighthouse,’ says Teresa.

The land included a tiny gardener’s cottage and once the overgrown plants had been cleared, the couple were excited by the true size of the space. ‘We rethought our

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