A Tale of Two Cottages ~ Ocean Song Cottage

Hello everyone,

    I hope you had a great weekend.

We have had a lot of rain here lately.

     With the arrival of spring I look forward

    enjoying our little Ocean Song Cottage

once again.

     As some of you know a few years ago

we fell in love with the possibilities of

this little seaside cottage.

So after we bought it we set

about putting our mark on it.

A June view with the lupins blooming

on the lane down to Ocean Song Cottage.

We made sure we always had time

to relax and enjoy the view!

This little nook used to be an open

porch but my husband and son

enclosed it so we have a cosy

nook with a view and the sound

of the waves.

Tea time with a view.

Our grandchildren enjoy the

bunkie.

We added to shingles that will age

to grey.

A new floor and a lot of

white paint gave it a 

summery beach look.

A friend of my daughter's gave us this island

and some pantry cupboards which we

painted white and I think they are

the perfect addiction. The island even

came with a propane stovetop.

A hammock for relaxing on those beautiful

Island summer days.

We painted the cupboards and added

some to them with a new countertop.

We bought an old antique cast

iron tub after we enlarged the

bathroom. I enjoy the view of

the sea even from here.

The inside of the boathouse got a couple

of coats fo white paint and a couple of

sleigh beds in the front and a cosy

little single bed in back as well.

Oue son and granddaughter enjoying

some time on the beach.

The back room of the bunkie.

We put in the long window to

give more light. It was a french

door in a previous life.

The nook again.

Another shot of the bathroom

Our cottage has an open plan as 

we removed a couple of walls

so we could enjoy the view

from all sides from here.

We built on a good sized deck

so we could enjoy our meals out

here and or just relax.

A winter view...we can't stay

here in winter but we do enjoy

visiting for a couple of hours on

sunny days.

We enjoy watching the sailboats going by.

I love moonlit nights here with

the moon sparkling on the water.

New linens for a change.

I am not sure which I am looking

forward to the most ~ cottage

season or garden season!

When we bought our cottage there

was an old vacant cottage next door

      that went up for sale the following year

        so our daughter and her family bought it

and gave it a lovely makeover so if

you come back later this week

I will share the story of Eventide

Cottage with you.

Have a beautiful day!

Take care,

Carolyn