You know the feeling. When you walk into a place and it takes your breath away. It's not anything you can pin point or describe. It's just a feeling.
There were only two things that broke my heart.
(a) I had to leave (b) It was not mine.
Here are some pictures of the wonderful Beach house we stayed in last week. I threw the last one in for some ambiance! Enjoy!
pictures from Black Barns Beach House - Holiday Rental Hawkes Bay New Zealand
There were only two things that broke my heart.
(a) I had to leave (b) It was not mine.
Here are some pictures of the wonderful Beach house we stayed in last week. I threw the last one in for some ambiance! Enjoy!
pictures from Black Barns Beach House - Holiday Rental Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Oh my word! How dreamy! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW Simone! What a simply stunning house & beautiful scenery. It looks huge!
ReplyDeleteI can see whey you feel in love instantly. Gorgeous!
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wow Simone what a fab beach house I would be sad to leave too! Glad you had a great time. ;)
ReplyDeleteI am soooooooooo jealous but glad you had a good time. It is a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful cooment on my current post--it is appreciated!
Melinda
Oh I am SO jealous. But I'm also sad for you that you had to leave...
ReplyDeleteSigh. Lovely.
I love beach houses, I am land locked in Kansas, but turn my house into a midwestern beach house of sorts! What I wouldn't give to have this house!!! Thank you for all the beautiful pictures, you made my day!
ReplyDeleteI could live there too...and can understand why it would be difficult to leave.
ReplyDeleteOh Simone you would have thought you were in a movie set. How divine is that home. Every photo is just stunning I love that library. Was is cold over there? Sandy x
ReplyDeleteslightly envious...XX
ReplyDeleteWow--fantastic place. I would not even mind a visit there :)
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! I love how the house is so open to the outdoors. I wish it were mine too! That has got to be an incredible place to stay.
ReplyDelete☺ Celeste
Oh wow...what's not to love! Must have been hard to leave :)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh its even better than i thought : what a wonderful experience. i hope to go there one day, melxxx
ReplyDeleteOh My! It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place for a holiday.
Wow! The view of the water: mesmerizing!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
It looks absolutely gorgeous! Hawkes Bay is such a beautiful place (went there last December). Glad you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteHey Simone, It really is unbelievable!! How amazing...and love the attention to details the owners have gone to to make their guests feel even more pampered like the book shelves and the beautiful crockery. Those big bowls..love love. On an aside note must say your hair is looking very lovely( am I allowed to say that here), not that you don't always look lovely, cheers Katherine
ReplyDeleteI've been waiting to see these pics Simone and they're as gorgeous as I expected! What a beautiful spot and how lucky you are to have spent your holidays there. Looks like you had a fantastic time, just not sure how you managed to drag yourself away! K xx
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, how difficult to leave all that perfection, it's so your style . . . if only you could pop it in your suitcase too. Oh, simply gorgeous, love Posie
ReplyDeleteone word : GORGEOUS! Where do I RSVP?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%!. awesome,, love the kitchen omg....
ReplyDeleteOh, I have been waiting for the pictures. Wow. and double wow only one bottle of wine on the counter. Where did you stash the rest of the case? I adore vacations, no matter where, but at this dream house. Yikes, wish I could go there.
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! What a lovely home♥
ReplyDeleteHi Simone -
ReplyDeleteI love the view - I would have a very hard time leaving, too. How lucky you got to vacation there. I am hoping for beach vacation soon.
Wonderful place! No wonder you wanted to stay.
ReplyDeleteThat is one smart little kitchen!
ReplyDeleteWOW, I wouldn't have wated to leave either!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous, so very jealous!
ReplyDeleteI know those two feelings very well! At least you got to stay for a little while!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a wonderful place! Looks like they've thought of everything! Yours is the second vacation post I've read today! My heart is longing for the ocean! What an incredible view you had!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Wow this place is absolutely breath taking. This is my perfect beach house. I've fallen in love with it just from the pictures. Wish it was mine too!
ReplyDeletePS Your pics are amazing.
It looks so coastal chic -wonderful!!! But you're going home to a wonderful house, aren't you!!
ReplyDeleteI love it, Simone. So fun to see the photos - I can see why you enjoyed it so much. xx
ReplyDeleteThat place looks fantastic. I wouldn't have wanted to leave either!xx
ReplyDeletei cannot tell you how jealous i am.
ReplyDeleteenjoy it so much while it lasts! <33333
SO jealous~ glad you had a great time, can't wait to see what's in store for us this week!
ReplyDeleteyes, i would be sad to leave too....actually i'm sad i didn't go lol. looks like a very relaxing getaway!
ReplyDeleteSoooo amazing..I am in LOVE too..you lucky lucky girl. xoxo Thanks for sharing. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous place..simply perfect. I would hate to leave!!
ReplyDeletelovely lovely lovely and Simone was it cold enough for that cosy fire? very inviting.xx jeanetteann
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! - on being able to tear yourself away - I could live there.... forever! beautiful x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely but isn't that a busman's holiday for you? I love the library! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW!!
ReplyDeleteI can just see myself sitting on the deck/verandah all day long with a drink of whatever was appropriate for the time of day-just looking out at the water
Alison
I can see why you didn't want to leave, What an amazing home.
ReplyDeleteHeaven... gorgeous house heaven!
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Oh my ! I thought it was yours but it is someone's and it is beautiful !
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I have to ask what lens you are using on your camera? I have one lens that works great for up close but the wider angle one doesn't let in enough light at all...Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it was really hard to leave a glorious place like that, but hey, you're cottage is just as gorgeous in my opinion!
ReplyDelete-marie
Once again I'm so jealous! But I am putting this as a bookmark if we ever get to New Z we know of a great place to stay.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful! You are very lucky to have stayed there...but yeah someone who owns that is even more lucky! Alas... :( xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW that is amazing
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog! Thanks for sharing beautiful photos, and so nice to meet another beachgirl
ReplyDeleteCaron
I do think I am going to PASS OUT!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know you'll be renting that again...and again...and again!
xxooxx
sooo many comments - & i agree with them all....you know how envious i am of any beach holiday from my little spot in the english countryside here! Have bboked a house on the greek island of paxos again to compensate for not being able to get to NZ & THAT incredible house....
ReplyDeletemelissa x
Just discovered your blog. I love your home and your style!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a place. Looks so tranquil & relaxing together with space + the Sea! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWanted to let you know I passed along the Happy 101 award to you! Check out my post today to see your blog mentioned! Love your blog!
ReplyDeletePlease explain again why you came back! Fabulous house - the perfect place for a short or long stay. Leigh
ReplyDeleteFantastic, just up your alley kinda place hey!! How was the weather, or I guess with that home, it would have been nice if it rained the whole time!!
ReplyDeleteIt's like it was built for relaxation... how lovely! And oh, those bookshelves... I could spend days in that room and never come up for air.
ReplyDeleteUNBELIEVABLE....so so happy that you got to go and experience it for yourself..just so dreamy!! x
ReplyDeleteoh dear..that did it.
ReplyDeletethat just killed me.
oh.. how fabulous!!! yes i don't know how you could leave either..
ReplyDeleteyou know.. i just went over to their site again and realised one of those images i used in my birthday wish list last year!!! well!!! you got my birthday wish!! haha.... glad you had a great time!!! xxx Julie
I can see why it was so hard to leave! This is stunning! Looks like it would be so much fun AND relaxing! Marija
ReplyDeleteWOW! I am so envious! :) Looks so beautiful and sounds like you had a great time. I wouldn't want to leave either!
ReplyDeleteWow Simone - it looks just as perfect as I imagined! Love that library nook and the fireplace - so cosy and inviting. I am so jealous! :) Glad you enjoyed your time away x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Simone, it is absolutely heavenly!! I wouldn't have wanted to leave either! So happy you got to stay there:)~ Tina x
ReplyDeleteWow.. I want to run away to this beach house like pronto!!! Looks like pure perfection. So happy for you!!!! And love your new picture.. so pretty! Hope you are having a beautiful week!
ReplyDeletex trina
Wow, what an amazing place! I'm very lucky to have a beach house that we bought 17 years ago, and it's been in a constant state of remodel. I'm currently decorating in 'shabby chic' LOL and will post photos when I finish this summer. Love the dreamy photos. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJeez great pad!! Hits you right in the chest hahaha!
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