Lookout Point
At 310 feet, this is the highest point on the white cliffs around Betancourt Bay. You can see Locke Isle from here while seated on the bench, and on a very clear day, even the coast of France. Lookout Steps lead down to the sandy beach - but there are 300 steps, so most people access the beach farther along, where the cliff paths aren't so steep and there are fewer steps.
Sunnycliff Cottage
James and Margaret Hart live here. They have two daughters, Fiona and Naomi. Fiona lives in Folkestone with her boyfriend. Naomi is single and lives in Lewisham (London) where she rents a flat with two friends.
James and Margaret Hart live here. They have two daughters, Fiona and Naomi. Fiona, having married in Book 3, lives in Folkestone with her husband, Greg Carter. Naomi is single and lived in Lewisham, but moved back to Betancourt Bay in Book 3 and is about to move into the flat above Betancourt Bay Café. She now owns both the flat and café, having purchased it from The Betancourts with her Lottery winnings.
Willow Cottage
Home to Malorie Blackwell, a reflexologist.
Seaview Cottage
Laurence Lake lives here. He's a successful author of several cosy crime books.
Rosehip Cottage
Jean and Victor Mills live here. Their four children, Tom, Rob, Zoe and Tara have all moved away but they come home for high days and holidays.
Betancourt
Ancestral home to the Betancourt family which currently consists of Archie Betancourt, his second wife, Bianca (his first wife Francesca, died) and his two sons, Grifforde (known as Griff) and Russell.
Ancestral home to the Betancourt family. Archie Betancourt has two sons, Grifforde (known as Griff) and Russell. Archie's second wife, Bianca (his first wife Francesca, died) has now gone to live with friends, and Archie plans to divorce her. Griff has taken over the running of the house and small estate, and Grace Eversley has moved in with him. He proposed and they are now planning their wedding. Russell spends a lot more time in London, but often returns to Betancourt.
Mr and Mrs Bernard and Barbra Brimble's B & B
Barbra describes herself as 'a people person'; people describe her as 'a nosy gossip' - but not to her face. She loves to sing, and often does, whether others want her to or not.
Clifftop Farm
Once part of the Betancourt's estate, but now a small holding owned by Sandy and Sonia Grey, most of the farmland having been sold-off by various Betancourts over the years. Sandy and Sonia are known for taking in all sorts of waifs and strays, both human and animal.
Once part of the Betancourt's estate, but now a small holding owned by Sandy and Sonia Grey, most of the farmland having been sold-off by various Betancourts over the years. Sandy and Sonia are known for taking in all sorts of waifs and strays, both human and animal. They are currently temporary foster parents to Honesty a 12 year-old with a troubled past.
The Royal Oak pub
Although highly unlikely, legend has it that King Richard (The Lionheart) once sat beneath the ancient oak tree opposite the pub, on his way to join the Crusades. Owned and run by Freddie Tollard and his daughter, Charlotte (Charlie)
The White House
Home to Simon and Patience (Pat) Eversley and daughters Grace and Hope along with their dog, Lady Elizabeth, known as Lady E. The Eversleys run an Events company, Eversley Events from here.
Home to Simon and Patience (Pat) Eversley, their daughter, Hope, and their dog, Lady Elizabeth, known as Lady E. Their eldest daughter, Grace, is now living with Griff Betancourt. The Eversleys run an Events company, Eversley Events from here, and all four of them work for the business. Pat's mum, Joy Button (Granny Joy) is temporarily living with them until she's well enough to return to her own home in Folkestone.
The Rectory
The Reverend Brian Copeland and his wife Daisy live here.
St. Gabriel's Church
With a bijou village hall attached. The church was built in 1086, the hall in 1946.
Catkin Cottage
Home to Hanna Shaw - 34 - an artist.
Acorn Cottage
Elderly sisters, Rita and Vera Boot have lived here all their lives.
Elderly sisters, Rita and Vera Boot have lived here all their lives and recently celebrated their 80th birthdays, in their own particular style! Brother Brendan is dead but his son, Bruce lives in Folkestone and is very close to his spinster aunts.
Bluebell Cottage
Greg Bishop lives here. He owns a bookshop in Folkestone.
Greg Bishop - 34 - lives here. He owns Bishop's Books - a bookshop in Folkestone next to his uncle's estate agency, Bishop's Estates.
Oak View Cottage
Molly Law has recently inherited this cottage from her grandmother, Millicent. Molly lives in Folkestone with her parents, Owen and Nikki.
Betancourt Bay Café
Owned by Derek Dunpole and his (miserable) wife, Doris, who had much grander plans than running a café in a small village, as she constantly reminds her long-suffering husband.
Formerly leased to Derek Dunpole and his (miserable) wife, Doris, who have now moved to Spain. Naomi Hart has bought it from the Betancourts who owned the freehold.
West Wood
Owned by the Betancourts but they allow the villagers to use it.
East Wood
Also owned by the Betancourts, who allow the villagers access.