Low Tide Coffee House to open in Seaham this Spring
The Featherbed CafΓ© Bar and Kitchen had only opened on North Terrace in Seaham in February 2025 before closing its doors for good in December due to rising costs.
But now, husband and wife duo Sarah and Garry Jeffrey have said they will reopen the venue as the Low Tide Coffee House by spring – and have even used part of the space as a pole fitness studio.
Army veteran Sarah said: “My whole thought process when leaving the army was to be a mum to my son, but I also really wanted to teach pole fitness.
“I opened up a studio in Skelton and then one in Sunderland but it burned down after a fire at a nearby business in December.
“It was two doors up from us – on December 3, my son’s 17th birthday, we got a call that everything had burned, just before Christmas.
“I was just devastated.”
In the hunt for a new venture, Sarah came across The Featherbed – and after crunching the numbers with husband Garry, 41, they decided to take the leap.
The mum-of-one said: “We just said right, let’s go for it. We’ve poured our life savings into it.
“It’s a big leap, a massive step and a massive hole in our pockets but I want to give back to the community.
“I would like it to become a safe place for the elderly to come and see a smiling face and have a cup of coffee.
“It can be a lifeline where people can meet friends.”
Works are now ongoing at the cafΓ© to get it ready to open by March – including installing new fridges, machines, countertops and more.
As that work continues, Sarah has received a huge amount of positive feedback on social media.
The 46-year-old added: “So many people have been looking through the window at what we are doing and have said they are glad we are opening.
“I feel like I’m bursting with pride, it makes me feel so warm and nice inside.”