From an immaculate waterfront apartment in Cowes Old Town to an exceptional new home with vaulted ceilings, Amy McPherson compiles some of the most impressive island homes for sale now.
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey – £850,000
Set in spacious grounds, this handsome five-bedroom home is perched above the sandy, horseshoe-shaped Rhoscolyn Bay, with panoramic coastal views. The interior is tastefully decorated with an impressive kitchen and dining space, and good transport links are within easy reach. Savills Chester (01244 323232, savills.co.uk).
St Peter, Jersey – £2,500,000
Blending contemporary style with traditional features, this charming semi-detached three-bedroom granite house, located in St Peter’s Village, does not need a residency qualification for purchase. Also included is a detached bakehouse with two rooms, offering potential for additional living space (subject to the usual permissions). Fine & Country (07797 711190, fineandcountry.ie).
Cowes, Isle of Wight – £995,000
Thoughtfully updated, with soft blues and sandy yellows used throughout to reflect its location by the sea, this detached four-bedroom 1930s house would make a great family home or coastal bolthole. Sited within a generously sized and beautifully landscaped double plot, it also provides easy access to Cowes’ shops, restaurants, cafés and beaches, along with fast links to Southampton via the Red Jet ferry. Hose Rhodes Dickson (01983 294714, hose-rhodes-dickson.co.uk).
East Cowes, Isle of Wight – £825,000
Built in 2024, this four-bedroom home’s ‘upside-down’ design maximises the sea views from its first-floor open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room, with a recessed balcony for enjoying the ever-changing vistas. Love to dine alfresco? The garden features a well-equipped outdoor kitchen. McCarthy
& Booker (01983 300111, mccarthyandbooker.co.uk).
Bembridge, Isle of Wight – £2,200,000
Five-bedroom Holbrook House is an exceptional new home, inspired by Arts and Crafts buildings. Inside, the focus is on light, volume and entertaining, with vaulted ceilings and raised sections adding to the overall character. State-of-the-art technology ensures outstanding comfort, durability and energy efficiency – this property is both stylish and sustainable. Spence Willard (01983 873000, spencewillard.co.uk).
Cowes, Isle of Wight – £750,000
On the waterfront in Cowes Old Town, this immaculate three-bedroom apartment provides open-plan living, with a large wraparound balcony offering town views and uninterrupted sea vistas. The building has a secure entry system, communal gym and bike store. McCarthy & Booker (01983 300111, mccarthyandbooker.co.uk).
Baldrine, Isle of Man – £919,950
This five-bedroom detached home sits within landscaped gardens. Elegantly presented, with solid oak features, it enjoys views across Laxey Bay and Snaefell from the lounge and the master bedroom. It is a five-minute drive from Laxey Beach and Onchan’s local amenities and 10 minutes from Douglas. Black Grace Cowley (01624 645555, blackgracecowley.com).
