Starting an exciting new venture is often a key part of a move to the coast, so here are just a few opportunities with great potential.
Compiled by Jenny Oldaker
HIGHLANDS HOTEL AND COMMUNITY HUB SEEKS NEW OWNER
Tigh an Eilean – Wester Ross, Highlands – £950,000
There are few locations that can surpass the beauty of the north-west coast of Scotland and the village of Shieldaig sits in the heart of this lovely landscape, on the famous NC500 driving route. The Tigh an Eilean Hotel also houses the village pub and local general store – its current proprietor is getting ready to retire, and the property is now on the market for the first time in 25 years. There’s a self-contained flat on the second floor and, to the rear of the main building, a seven-bedroom block for live-in staff. Included in the sale is a plot for housing with planning consent in place. (cornerstoneba.co.uk).
FRESH OPPORTUNITY IN A SOUGHT-AFTER SURF SPOT
The Beach House – Widemouth Bay, Cornwall – Offers in excess of £2,300,000
The Beach House near Bude, on Cornwall’s north coast, is set in a spectacular location, renowned for its sandy beach and surf. The business consists of various residential and commercial aspects, and enjoys private access to Widemouth Bay and the South West Coast Path. A three-storey property sits in the centre of the site, accommodating a restaurant with guest house rooms above and a surf shop adjacent. To its rear is a chalet, which features an open-plan kitchen and dining area, along with two double bedrooms, each of which has its own shower room. There is an ice cream parlour on the path down to the beach, and also a farm shop, which comprises a retail space, toilet and walk-in refrigerator (vickeryholman.com).
PRIZE PROPERTIES: TWO LIGHTHOUSE LETS TO BE WON
Cantick Head Lighthouse Cottages, Hoy, Orkney – For sale via charity raffle at £5 per ticket
After 10 years of building and running the Cantick Head Lighthouse Cottages business, owners Vicky and Alan Mackinnon are retiring – but, rather than selling up in the traditional manner, they are running a prize draw and will donate 10% of the ticket sales to charities including RNLI Longhope and Longhope Lifeboat Museum. The winner will have the unique opportunity to own and run an accommodation business set on the dramatic cliffs of Hoy in Orkney – along with the chance to experience the exhilarating coastal lifestyle that comes with the location. The two Victorian former lighthouse keepers’ cottages currently operate as successful furnished holiday lets. Find more information at cantickhead.com and to enter, search ‘Cantick’ at raffall.com.
LIVING THE CORNISH DREAM
The Terrace, Port Isaac, Cornwall – Guide Price £2,750,000
This incredible coastal property encompasses a collection of five apartments and a separate detached cottage. Set on a cliffside above Port Gaverne Beach in Port Isaac on Cornwall’s rugged north coast, the accommodation comprises almost 560 square metres of living space, with clean lines, neutral décor and high-quality fittings throughout. The five apartments in the main house all feature open-plan kitchens and sitting areas, with bay windows providing spectacular sea views. Each one also enjoys access to a patio or balcony, along with its own dedicated beach hut-style storage unit – ideal for wetsuits and bodyboards. Behind this primary property, a cottage, The Cornishman, offers three bedrooms, plus an open-plan sitting room and kitchen (struttandparker.com).
BUY A BOATYARD ON THE DART
Creekside Boatyard – Dartmouth, Devon – offers in excess of £1,000,000
Providing a rare opportunity to acquire a working boatyard on the River Dart, Creekside Boatyard is a fully equipped and functioning commercial site, located in a peaceful inlet just one mile from the South Devon town of Dartmouth. The listing includes extensive boat storage and covered workshop space, an office, a slipway with moorings, a shower and WCs, and manager’s accommodation.
The boatyard is situated on a large, level, hard-surfaced area, with direct access to the river. Vehicles and pedestrians may also reach it via a driveway from the nearest public road, and there is parking space for residents, employees and visitors. Details of the annual income are available on request (struttandparker.com).
CORNWALL – £799,999
Grade II listed and overlooking Mounts Bay, Blue Seas in Penzance is an established guest house with eight letting rooms (four with sea views), gardens, parking and spacious owner’s accommodation. For sale through SBC Property (01872 277397, sbcproperty.com).
NORTH YORKSHIRE – £450,000
A handsome Regency townhouse in the popular resort of Scarborough, award-winning Tall Storeys offers seven guest rooms, sea views, host’s living quarters and a walled garden. For sale through CPH (01723 352235, cphproperty.co.uk).
WEST HIGHLANDS – £420,000
It needs a little updating, but Tanglin Guest House offers six guest bedrooms, plus host’s accommodation, close to the seafront in coastal Oban, with private parking and outbuildings for possible conversion. Contact Bell Ingram (01631 566122, bellingram.co.uk).
DORSET – £1,695,000
With potential for change of use, Conifers on Dragons Hill is a contemporary family house in Lyme Regis with three en suite bedrooms, a terrace with sea views and a self-contained one-bedroom annexe (perfect for hosts). For sale through Savills (01202 856873, savills.com).
Still looking for the perfect coastal home? Browse the Latest Coastal Properties for Sale, take a look at our property of the week, or pick up the latest copy of coast magazine for more inspiration.
