Coastal properties for sale: The latest seaside homes to buy

BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX £550,000 

The Penthouse at No 7 Chichester Terrace is a wonderfully light and airy apartment in this handsome Kemp Town property. As well as large windows and sea views, it has two double bedrooms, two shower rooms, a bespoke kitchen, a huge south-facing sun terrace and use of a six-acre private garden. Mishon Mackay (01273 670067, mishonmackay.com). 

 

ISLE ORNSAY, ISLE OF SKYE £670,000 

Looking out across the Sound of Sleat, Napier House was built in 2011 to make the most of its glorious setting in south Skye. Currently a holiday let, it has five bedrooms, a sunroom and a garden. RE/MAX Skye (01471 822900, remax-skye.net). 

 

FOLKESTONE, KENT £695,000 

No 9 Seascape is a modern second-floor apartment on Sandgate’s esplanade. A convenient coastal bolthole, it has three bedrooms and a balcony that looks over Hythe Bay and the English Channel towards France. C R Child & Partners (01303 267421, crchildandpartners.co.uk). 

 

CROMER, NORFOLK £750,000

Following a £2m renovation project, The Bath House – one of Cromer’s well-known Victorian buildings – has been revived and transformed into four pier-side properties. In 1824, the property, originally a reading room for the North Norfolk coastal town, became a spa where visitors could ‘take the waters’. It lay empty for a decade before developer Jane Kinnaird took the plunge. Now, the exterior has been painted an elegant yellow and comprises a couple of two-storey houses and two apartments, one on each floor. The premier property, The Bath House, has a guide price of £750,000 (bigskiesestates.co.uk). 

 

TORCROSS, DEVON £1,400,000 

New England-style Bayfield is a detached house with an acre of mature garden plus views over Slapton Ley and the sea. The reverse-level interior has four bedrooms and a vaulted open-plan living space. Marchand Petit (01548 857588, marchandpetit.co.uk). 

 

TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON £695,000 

Minadab Cottage was built in 1820 for a Royal Navy Commander. With five bedrooms, leaded windows, a thatched roof, a roof terrace and a veranda, it’s a charming coastal escape. Dart & Partners (01626 772507, dartandpartners.com). 

 

ARDENTALLEN, ARGYLL & BUTE £695,000 

In a private spot with access to Loch Feochan, Ardentallen House is a seven-bedroom property with its own boathouse, slipway and yacht mooring, plus a coach-house and a 2.5-acre garden that extends to the water’s edge. Bell Ingram (01631 566122, bellingram.co.uk). 

 

MUNDESLEY, NORFOLK £525,000 

Run a seaside café when you buy The Corner House, a thriving 35-cover eatery with a six-bedroom house above. This property has lots of character features, sea views and a prime location in this coastal village. Coast and Country Estate Agents (01263 800474, coastandcountryea.co.uk). 

 

SALCOMBE, DEVON £1,900,000 

Offering some of the best views of the Salcombe estuary, No 3 Hamstone Court is a four-bedroom apartment in a gated development close to the centre of town. Highlight include two balconies overlooking the water. Luscombe Maye (01548 845090, luscombemaye.com). 

 

 

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).