From luxury beach pads to traditional coastal cottages, here's our pick of the latest UK homes to buy beside the sea
COMPLIED BY ALICE WESTGATE
PORTHALLOW, CORNWALL £1,750,000
Pengarrock Farmhouse sits in 1.5 acres of land near Porthallow Cove on the Lizard. It is a Georgian property with four bedrooms, while the adjacent courtyard of barns has been converted into three holiday cottages. Rohrs & Rowe (01872 306360, rohrsandrowe.co.uk).
BAMBURGH, NORTHUMBERLAND £775,000
Explore the Northumbrian coast from Cheviot House, a detached stone-built property in a small development on the edge of the village. Along with four bedrooms, there’s a low-maintenance west-facing rear garden. Sanderson Young (01665 600170, sandersonyoung.co.uk).
CAWSAND, CORNWALL £525,000
Only 75 yards from the beach, Vectis Cottage is a pretty end-of-terrace house with lots of character features, three/four bedrooms and a walled courtyard garden. Scott Parry Associates (01752 858314, scottparry.co.uk).
KINGSDOWN, KENT £850,000
Summer Holme is a Victorian mock-Tudor villa that sits right on the beachfront and has four bedrooms, a first-floor balcony, a large garden and sea views. Foundation Estate Agents (01227 752617, foundationproperty.co.uk).
PEMBROKE DOCK, PEMBROKESHIRE £800,000
Enjoy uninterrupted views of the Milford Haven waterway from Preseli Heights, a detached house with six bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool. There’s potential to use this property for multi-generational living or as a guest house. West Wales Properties (0345 094 3006, westwalesproperties.co.uk).
SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK £595,000
It’s a short walk to the beach and town centre from No 3 Trinity Street, a three storey, red-brick property with three bedrooms, two of which are on the top floor giving wonderful views of the Southwold skyline. Durrants (01502 723292, durrants.com).
SOUTH HALLSANDS, DEVON £400,000
You’ll be a stone’s throw from the beach when you move to No 1 Edith Mews, a New England-style semi-detached house with two bedrooms and a private courtyard, plus shared use of a heated outdoor pool, tennis court and communal gardens. Marchand Petit (01548 857588, marchandpetit.co.uk).
PADSTOW, CORNWALL £2,450,000
The Dower House is a handsome Grade II-listed property that looks over the Camel estuary toward Rock. With seven bedrooms, four reception rooms, five bathrooms, a games room and a sauna, it is one of Padstow’s finest homes. Rohrs & Rowe (01872 306360, rohrsandrowe.co.uk).
MALDON, ESSEX £450,000
Flat No 7 The Granaries sits on the ground floor of a Victorian industrial building on the River Chelmer. It has three bedrooms and comes with a tidal mooring giving access to the River Blackwater and the East Anglian coast. Zoe Napier (01621 840333, zoenapier.co.uk).
DEAL, KENT £275,000
Standing right on the seafront, Flat 6 at No 2 Prince of Wales Terrace is a refurbished apartment with uninterrupted views over the Channel to France. The interior is bright and stylish, with an open-plan kitchen/living space and three bedrooms. Colebrook Sturrock (01304 381155, colebrooksturrock.com).
WARSASH, HAMPSHIRE £699,950
No 1 Admirals House is a four-bedroom home that forms part of this 1920s building. As well as views to the Hamble and Southampton Water from almost every window, there’s an elegant veranda and a communal garden. Brambles (01489 581452, brambles-estateagents.com).
NOSS MAYO, DEVON £575,000
A wonderful coastal escape, Fishermans Cottage sits in the centre of the village. As well as period features and estuary views, there are two en-suite bedrooms, a cosy sitting room with a wood-burning stove and a summerhouse/studio in the garden. Luscombe Maye (01752 872417, luscombemaye.com).
POLPERRO, CORNWALL £750,000
On the outskirts of the village, yet within walking distance of the harbour, Palm Court is a south-facing house with a handsome façade, deep verandas, a five-bedroom interior and exotic gardens. Scott Parry Associates (01752 858314, scottparry.co.uk).
DOWNDERRY, CORNWALL £950,000
Mortegh is a newly built three-bedroom house in a grandstand spot on the Cornish Riviera, close to Seaton beach. Highlights include lots of eco-features, panoramic views over Whitsand Bay, a huge open-plan living space, a hot tub and a decked terrace. Scott Parry Associates (01752 858314, scottparry.co.uk).
DOWNDERRY, CORNWALL £600,000
The beach is close to Looe Island View, a four-bed detached house with stunning sea views. You’ll love the sea-facing terrace, the large sitting/dining room and the location in one of Cornwall’s most sought-after coastal villages. Scott Parry Associates (01752 858314, scottparry.co.uk).
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