Bectan Sands

Number 5, Main Street

This cottage is in the middle of this luxury lane. It gets a spectacular view over the calm ocean.
It was built in around the 1600s. It has ivy crawling up the side of the cottage.

Its roof is made of straw reinforced by wood beams. When you look out of the topmost window you have a lovely view of the wide ocean and the old abandoned lighthouse. This house has a wide history as it has seen many years go by.

The people who own this cottage are an elderly couple who retired many years ago. The garden is quite long with flowers around the edge and a bench looking out onto the ocean.

There are rosemary bushes all round the edge.  This garden has daffodils dancing in the wind, and on the right hand side of the garden there are razor sharp roses which are blood red.

The couple who live in this house are really lucky. This house is a dream come true.

Porchester Junior School created this description 

Number 4, Main Street

The cottage at Number four, Main Street, looks particulary smart with its neat bricks and golden thatched roof. It is obviously well looked after. The cottage is a single floored building and has a red stable door where a cat is often found snoozing.

Either side of the stable door there are two small sash windows. They are neatly painted. When you go through the stable door there is a dark looking hall. A large mat for wiping muddy shoes is on the floor and pegs to hang coats on are on the wall on the left. Going through a low archway takes you into the dimly lit living room. This room is very warm and cozy because of the medium sized old coal fire. Surrounding the coal fire are some old, lovely Victorian tiles. In a corner is a silver portable TV, and on either side of the TV are hurricane lamps. They are always lit in the evenings. On the cotton sofa is a large patchwork throw.

There are two small bedroms that have recently been decorated. The windows in these rooms are large enough to let plenty of light in.

As you go into the kitchen there is a long worktop and a very clean sink. As there is no central heating in the cottage the owners rely on a Rayburn to keep it warm, and cook the food.

As you walk into the back garden, through an arched gateway, there is a little greenhouse. Inside are some onions, tomatoes and a strange green plant. An old stonewall surrounds the garden that has moss an ivy creeping up it. The garden has a lawned area and on the lawn is a lovely new swing. In a far corner of the garden is a rambling strawberry bush.

There is a family of three living here. Kelly, the mother, is very cheerful. She has green eyes and brown hair, and does not look as old as 25. She stays home with her son Jack. Her husband, Zak, works in a supermarket in Forest Town as the manager. He is a little bit daft at home. Once he tried to water the plants with red wine instead of water.

Description created by the Yr5 children at Southwold Primary School. 2002

Number 3, Main Steet

Number 3 Main Street is a modern house. The bricks are smooth, clean and browny red, and the doubled glazed windows are surrounded by white plastic frames.
The bay window in the living room catches your eye straight away. It is divided into three sections. Each section is leaded with diamond shaped glass.
The front door is on the left hand side of the bay window. At the top of the door is a semi circle of stained glass. The handle is on the right hand side. There is a gold coloured metal letter box in the middle of the door. Above the bay window is the large bedroom window. This is also leaded.

On the left hand side of the house there are three small windows. Upstairs are two small windows. The bathroom window is frosted, but the landing window is clear. Downstairs there is one of the kitchen windows.

If you walk around to the back of the house you will see a white wooden stable door. There are four silver hinges, two at the top and two at the bottom. Two silver latches are used to open the door. A bolt holds the two parts of the door together. Next to it is the kitchen window. It is a wide and clear window. When you look through you can see a kitchen table. Above the kitchen is a bedroom window. It is different to the front bedroom window because it has clear glass and is smaller.

On the right hand side of the house there is a small, clear window on the landing. It is identical to the opposite landing window.

The roof is covered with clean black slate, and a chimney made from the same bricks as the house with two pots on the top of it.

The original cottage that used to stand here was knocked down a few years ago after a very strong storm hit the village. The old cottage had stood on the site for at least 150 years - although some people say even longer - but had been left abandoned for the past twenty years since old Mr. Tudor had passed away in 1972. During the 'great storm' of 1997, the roof was blown off and the wall began crumbling. The house was sealed off, and the land sold very cheaply. The buyers of the land had to agree to demolish the old house before the local council would let them build a new house.

The new owners are a family of three. Steve Watson is a 27 year old self employed plumber. His small white van, with 'Watsons Plumbing' on the side can often be seen in and around Forest Town. He is quite short, only 5ft 8 inches tall and is he stocky too. His hands are rough from all the work he does.

His girlfriend, Karen Swift, is two years younger than Steve. She worked in Forest Town in one of the Estate Agents offices until recently when she decided to look after their 18 month old daughter, Shannon, full time. Now she spends all day working on the house and garden. She has already begun to redesign the garden, and had installed a small pebble pool beyond the small patio looking out to the sea.

Number 2, Main Street

Number two, Main Street is owned by a family of five - mum, dad, a son and two daughters.

Joanne Darley is the mother. Everyone knows her as Jo. She has blonde hair, blue eyes and is quite tall. She is an art student at the college in Forest Town. She is friendly, easy going and smiles a lot.

John Darley is the father. He has black hair, brown eyes and is as tall as his wife. He works hard at a nearby factory that produces plastic pots for gardens. He is more serious than Jo, and is the sensible member of the family. Most days John has to shout at his son to get him to do his homework.

Their son, Callum has brown hair and brown eyes. He is short for his age. At school he is quite naughty and often gets into trouble. Jo is often called in to see the headteacher to explain why Callum is so naughty. Callum likes to play on his Gameboy whenever he can, and often plays on it when he should be doing his homework.

Hannah and Rachel are identical twins. They are two years older than Callum. It is easy to tell the twins apart because Hannah has freckles on her nose and Rachel does not. Hannah is very sporty and likes to join in with the boys at school playing football and cricket, but Rachel pefers to talk to her friends about the boys at school.

The house is a very smart looking brick house that stands alone between two holly bushes. The bricks have been painted a cream colour to make the house fit in with the other cottages. The roof is made of grey slate and is well kept.
The front door to the house is a dark red colour. There are five windows altogether at the front of the house. The bay window is leaded, but all the other windows are sash type. The sash windows are difficult to open.

The kitchen is large with high ceilings and has been painted a light cream colour. Everything in the kitchen is free standing. There is a large unit sat in the centre of the kitchen that is used for storing pots and the cooking utensils, and preparing food on the top work surface. There is also a green Aga oven that is used for cooking and keeping the room warm.

In the dining room at the front of the house is a well polished table. A large vase with flowers sits on the bay window sill as well. Across from the dining room is the sitting room. There is enough room in this to fit a two seater settee and two chairs. A floor to celing corner unit displays a few valuables that the family have collected over the years. The fireplace has an open chimney, but no fire. Instead there is a vase of dried flowers sitting in the firespace.

At the back of the house, behind the sitting room there is a small room that is used as an office and computer room. Next to this is a spiral staircase that adds to the character of the house. At the top of the staircase there are 2 small and one large bedroom, as well as a bathroom.

The dark blue bathroom is large enough to fit in a small bath, toilet and a sink. There is also a shower in the bath. A small frosted window looks out onto the back garden.

The smallest bedroom belongs to Callum. It is covered with football posters. There is not a lot of room for many toys in here, but as Callum plays on his gameboy most of the time he does not seem to mind. Out of the window Callam can see the other houses on Main Street.

The twins share a pink wallpapered bedroom. There is a bunk bed in here, as well as a large wardrobe and drawers. Their window looks out over the fields towards Forestown.

John and Jo have the large front bedroom over looking the street, This has been decorated by Jo in greens and yellows. Either side of the bed are cupboards with lamps on for them to use at night. On the other side of the room is a small table with a TV on it.

As you walk up to the house you walk on a gravel drive. There are no flowers, only a simple rockery just under the bay window. The back garden is a very long garden. At the bottom of the garden there are lots of wild flowers, bushes and fruit trees, and beyond this there are open fields and countryside. Set in the centre of the garden is an old fountain. Scattered all around the garden are pots that John has brought home from work. Most of them are empty, or have a few weeds in them.

Description created by the Yr5 children at Southwold Primary School. 2002

Number 1, Main Street

The front of the house has faded away red bricks and flaky white bay windows, in one of the windows there are lovely flowers drooping on the parlour window sill. The front door is green with a frosted window and a white letter box on the right hand side. On the bricks there is moss spreading up the left hand side of the wall. On the roof there are black slates that look unsteady. Above the tiles there is a double chimney with a parting in the middle, hanging over the chimney is ivy dangling into the chimney. On the floor of the house there is three sash windows one on the right, one in the middle and one on the hand side of the house. On the left side of the house there are two flaking, white bay windows, one at the bottom and one at the top. At the back of the house there are red indented bricks in the middle there is a blue new door leading to the kitchen next to it there is a little bay window. At the back of the living room there is a glass modern conservatory. At the top of the house there are three sash windows. In the same position as the sash windows in the front. On the right hand side of the house there are two bay windows and one sash window in the exactly same position as the left hand side of the house's sash windows.

As you walk into the living room you'll see an old black iron fireplace with a white mantel-piece. As you look to your right there are two leather sofas with cream cushions and tassels. There is a small wicker basket for his Jack Russell, Emma. The basket is next to a old dark brown rocking chair which has been passed down the family, his daughter now sits there. He has two oak framed pictures,which are from his young years when he won his first medal. These are hung above the fireplace. In the corner of his living room there is a tall dark brown cabinet with glass doors on the front of it with brass handles. Inside it contains his medals, trophies and certificates that he won as an athlete. There is a double glass door leading to a conservatory. Inside the conservatory there are five glass windows and floor tiles which are a light brown. In the middle there is a small round coffee table and two chairs. There is also a glass door leading to the garden.

The parlour has four red velvet chairs and curtains. In the corner is a well varnished piano. In the middle of the room is a coffee table. In the right hand corner of the room is a huge bookcase which you need a ladder to the top of. On top of the bookcase there are some plants. On the back wall of the room is Maurice's desk he has a huge chandeler on the right hand side of the wall is a cabinet for his trophies that he won when he was an athlete. On the left hand side of the wall is a marble fireplace. Hanging above the desk is a picture of his second wife, Zoe, which was drawn by him. On the fireplace is a picture of him and his new-born son, who died.

As you walk into the dining room you will see a large old coal fire, then on your left you can see a rusted away radiator. The room is wrapped in pale white walls. On the right there is a large oak table for eight, on the table there is a stand with three candles in it, above the table is a diamond chandelier. In the corner of the room there is a bundle of cobwebs hanging down from the ceiling. Covering the bay windows there are creamy-white curtains. If you look down you will notice the old wooden planks. When you come into the kitchen the first thing you see is a black rusty stove. The walls are covered in blue marble, the flooring is dark brown planks, on the side board there is a gas lamp, if you look to the left you can see a peeling blue door leading into the back garden.

In Maurice's room he has a dusty T.V and a dark desk. On his desk he has a photo of his late wife and himself in a rusty photo frame and a photo of his second wife having Hayley. On the left he has an old fire place next to it is a small dogs basket on the other side he has a dark brown wardrobe with one brass handle missing. Behind the desk is a window with dark blue curtain looking out to the sea, also on his desk he has a photo in a golden frame of his dog and daughter and a teddy bear that he got when he was born. Under the desk is two dog bowls one says 'food' and the other one says 'water'. On the wall to the right there is a light brown cabinet with his world war two medals and his rifle. He has a bright red carpet a blue coloured wall, a king size bed were Emma the dog sometimes sleeps at the bottom. On the ceiling is a huge chandelier. The room has a golden brown door.

When you walk into Hayley's bedroom you will see dark purple painted walls and to your left you will see a old fashioned wardrobe with rusty brass handles. To your right you will see a high neat and tidy bed with jeans flung over the back of the bed. She has a black painted desk with a mirror, all her makeup and a hi fi system. She has two windows with chipped paint coming off of the window panes. She has a chest of draws with underwear and a selection of CD's and keyrings. Draping down from her windows she has dull coloured curtains. The garden has a brick reddish wall all around. As you walk onwards in the centre of the garden there is a marble fountain with beautiful patterns with steps leading up to the fountain. The water in the fountain is as clear as crystal. If you look to the right you can see the rose bed and if you look to the left you can see the daisy bed. At the top of the garden there is a bush then down a bit is a play area where Maurice used to play when he was small. To the left of the fountain is a brown wooden bird house. There are four apple trees, there is also a path that leads to all these things. To go in the garden you have to go through the conservatory or the kitchen door.

Maurice Roseman lives at number one, Main Street. He's 79 years old and has a pale wrinkly face, on top of his head is a thick layer of white hair and his a reasonable high. Maurice has a Jack Russell dog called Emma. She's a very old dog. In his trouser pocket he has a picture of his beautiful second wife, she has sparkling green eyes and a wave of brown hair to her shoulders. She had a wonderful shaped nose, she also was happy all the time, her fantastic laugh always made Maurice smile. Her name was Zoe, sadly she died with cancer in 1984 when their baby girl was only four years old. The first wife died giving birth to their son (who also died). Maurice, before the war, was a athlete. He's won many medals and trophies. He got called up for the war and got injured in the army. After the war he began to train athletes. He enjoys classical music especially Mozart and Beethoven and he plays the piano Maurice is very well off and suffers from arthritis. Hayley Roseman is a sweet, single 21 year old girl, who looks after her sick father. She is a very pretty girl, with rosy cheeks and long blond hair and clear blue eyes. Sometimes she goes down into Forest Town to meet with her friends and go clubbing, or goes to the pub. She also goes down town to do the weekly shopping. In the evenings she would play the piano for her father's enjoyment. Her taste in clothes is very casual for she wears denim jeans and thick woolly jumpers. In the summer evenings Hayley would take her father down to the rocky bay to watch the sun set.

Wheatfields Junior School created this description