I’m a single mum, creative, and lover of trees! I moved from Brick Lane, London to Margate 3 years ago , where I live in a flat overlooking Walpole Bay with my two small children. I bought Ballarat House to renovate as a holiday home to provide an income for my family, and to support my creative and community endeavours. It has taken two years to bring this beautiful derelict property back to life, and has been the one of the hardest but most rewarding things I’ve ever done. Every single aspect of the renovation has been lovingly considered and designed to create a unique and vibrant space so that groups of friends and families can enjoy a brilliant holiday in our quirky seaside town. I trained as a printed textile designer, and designed all the patterned curtains inside the house, inspired by local wildlife on the beaches and in our fields and hedges. Prior to my move I created the arts publication Amelia’s Magazine and a series of illustration books. Over the past two years I have cofounded two local community groups; Thanet Trees to protect, plant and promote trees in Thanet, and Friends of Cliftonville Coastline, to protect the heritage of our coastline for our community and visitors such as yourselves. Look out for our newly planted flowerbeds when you walk along the coast! I love taking photos, getting outside, camping, being with my kids, making things, cooking, writing, gardening, being a community activist, discovering new creatives and sharing my finds with others via Amelia’s Magazine (soon to be relaunched) and on social media. Having spent two years planning and creating my holiday home, I am really excited to finally open the doors of Ballarat House to guests. I live close by and whilst I cannot welcome you in person (being a single mum somewhat limits my availability) I am available at any time to answer your queries and help make your guest experience the best it can be.

Perfect for a family of four, or two couples, my beautiful flat is just two minutes from the Walpole Bay tidal pool. Walk to the end of the road, down the steps and you are right on this fabulous beach. Try wild swimming year round, or use my flat as a base to discover all that Margate and Cliftonville have to offer. Do you love walking? The Viking Coastal Trail provides miles of clifftop walking in either direction. Enjoy a cream tea at the iconic Walpole Bay Hotel on your return. Please, note that there is currently temporary scaffolding erected near our front door.

Located just above Walpole Bay, this lovely second floor flat has stunning coastal views from every room. Walpole Bay is famous for its sandy beach and fabulous tidal pool, with wild swimming year round, if you are brave enough! The kids absolutely love it in summer time, when the pool comes alive with paddle boarding, blow up floats and crabbing. The iconic Walpole Bay Hotel is over the road, perfect for a traditional cream tea on their colourful veranda. It is just 5 minutes up the road to Northdown Road, boasting many unique small businesses for which Cliftonville is famed. Tescos is at the end of the road, so shopping is super easy. It is 5 minutes along the coast to the Tom Thumb Theatre, the Albion Rooms and the Oval Bandstand. Brilliantly positioned for walkers who want to explore the Viking Coastal Trail. There is a bus stop on Northdown Road, a 5 minute walk up the road.