A pub landlady bought a cosy bungalow three years ago with a dream to grow old on the idyllic property overlooking the North Sea. However, just a few years later Mandy Jephcote, 58, fears her £75,000 home may teeter off the cliff as she began to watch her garden slip away.
Over the span of just three years, the pub landlady fears her home has become worthless as she watched in horror as her front garden slowly slipped into the sea, while her home inches closer towards the cliff edge.
The homeowner has spoken about the recent “scary” storm as she worries more of her garden will topple over the edge.
Mandy, 58, told MailOnline of the latest storm: “The waves were so loud on Friday I thought I was going to end up in the sea. They were crashing into the cliff all night long.
“It was so scary. I huddled up with my dogs and prayed. I didn’t get to sleep until dawn.
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“But now I don’t know how long I can last year.
“I love it here but it’s scary. I don’t know how long I will be able to stay.”
The pub landlady is just one of countless residents who have expressed their fears over the homes coming dangerously close to the cliff’s edge.
The Environment Agency said it understood “how distressing the situation” was for residents and it was supporting the council to minimise the impact on the community.
It said it was providing advice and guidance to the local authorities who lead on planning and managing coastal erosion.
