Magnificent large living areas open directly onto the northern sundrenched private courtyards with barbecues and outdoor furniture to soak up the seaside air.

Lazy breakfasts from the kitchen stocked with eggs, cereals, juice, homemade bread, jams yogurt and plunger coffee.

Following this with an alfresco lunch or evening meal under the market umbrella in the floodlit cottage garden is sure to produce lasting romantic memories enticing guests to let the work-week stress fall away.

So far there have been sixteen marriage proposals at Abaleigh, with romantic couples returning for honeymoons and anniversaries.

• Abaleigh is clearly coupledom. It is a place to enjoy Valentine’s night, propose, have a honeymoon, first wedding anniversary or, in the case of older marrieds, escape from the kids.