HOMES TO BUY BESIDE THE SEA
Dreaming of a move to the coast? Alice Westgate presents her pick of the latest seaside properties on the market right now
1 WHITSAND BAY, CORNWALL
£350,000
Previous page: With sea views that stretch from Rame Head to Dodman Point, Shellseekers has an openplan living space, two bedrooms and a garden with a decked terrace. Scott Parry (01752 858314, scottparry.co.uk).
2 BIGBURY-ON-SEA, DEVON
£595,000
No 29 Burgh Island Causeway is a contemporary apartment on a golden sandy beach. This twobedroom property has a balcony, private parking and use of shared facilities at the leisure complex.
The Coastal House (01803 835788, thecoastalhouse.co.uk).
3 SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK
£13,500
Snap up this fisherman’s hut on Blackshore and you’ll have a base for fishing, sailing and boating. Its interior is in good condition and has electricity, and it looks out over the marshes. It comes with the option to buy a clinker-built rowing boat with small outboard motor. Durrants (01502 723292, durrants.com).
4 PETT LEVEL, EAST SUSSEX
£635,000
Malrose is a detached bungalow close to the beach in this coastal hamlet between Rye and Hastings. Recently renovated to give four bedrooms and four bathrooms, it has a garden, a garage and off-road parking. Phillips & Stubbs (01797 227338, phillipsandstubbs.co.uk).
5 PADSTOW, CORNWALL
£895,000
Just 500m from the harbour, Ruskin House is a handsome three-storey property with four bedrooms, a large sitting room with a woodburner, a
5 This characterful home is in the sought-after foodie hotspot of Padstow
courtyard garden and off-street parking – all close to many top restaurants. Rohrs & Rowe (01872 306360, rohrsandrowe.co.uk).
6 ABERDYFI, GWYNEDD
£795,000
No 11 Penhelyg Terrace is a south-facing Victorian house with estuary and sea views. As well as three/four bedrooms, it has lots of original features, a private garden and parking. Strutt & Parker (01743 284200, struttandparker.com).
7 PORT ISAAC, CORNWALL
£510,000
A chance to buy a versatile, incomegenerating property, Leatside is a two-bed listed cottage that comes with an additional one-bed selfcontained property, Moll’s Yard. Both are full of Cornish character.
John Bray & Partners (01208 862601, johnbraysales.co.uk).
8 ST MARY’S, ISLES OF SCILLY £1,500,000
Pendragon is a detached family house that looks south-west over the harbour. With five bedrooms, a sun terrace, a conservatory and a pool, it’s a rare chance to buy in to blissful island life. Marshall’s (01736 360203, marshallspz.co.uk).
9 BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK
£300,000
Grove Barn is a semi-detached holiday home on the Manor House Estate, a rural spot near the sea. As well as three bedrooms and a garden, communal facilities include an outdoor heated pool and tennis court. Fine & Country (01394 446007, fineandcountry.com).
10 PENRYN, CORNWALL £315,000
Tides Reach is a smart end-of-terrace with three bedrooms and a full-width waterfront deck. You’ll have use of a boat-park to store a small dinghy but, for larger craft, you can rent a mooring that’s accessible from the decking. Rohrs & Rowe (01872 306360, rohrsandrowe.co.uk).
11 BURTON, PEMBROKESHIRE £520,000
The Quarterdeck is a detached modern house with three bedrooms plus a self-contained flat. All the main rooms overlook the Haven Waterway. West Wales Properties (01646 698585, westwalesproperties.co.uk).
12 WARKWORTH, NORTHUMBERLAND £550,000
Roxbro House is a 19th-century property in the heart of Warkworth, with views towards the castle and the coastline. Currently a successful boutique guesthouse, it has four/ five bedrooms and lots of period features. Finest Properties (01434 622234, finestproperties.co.uk).
13 SEAFORD, EAST SUSSEX £550,000
Seaford Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house that sits in an elevated spot in the South Downs National Park. It has a garden and a terrace. Strutt & Parker (01273 475411, struttandparker.com).
14 DUNAN, ISLE OF SKYE
£362,500
Ebbtide is a detached house that has uninterrupted views of the isles of Scalpay and Raasay. A modern, detached property, it has three bedrooms and a self-contained studio that’s currently a holiday let. The Isle of Skye Estate Agency (01599 534555, iosea.co.uk).
15 NORTH UIST, WESTERN ISLES £325,000
Taigh na Coille sits on the island’s north-west coast, beside the beach. It comes with five acres of land, including stables and outbuildings, and has four bedrooms plus an open-plan living area with a vaulted ceiling, a wood-burning stove and a full-height window. Galbraith (01786 434600, galbraithgroup.com).
16 MOUSEHOLE, CORNWALL
£850,000
Located in Fisherman’s Square on the harbour wall, Tides Reach is a Grade II-listed character cottage that looks across the water to St Michael’s Mount. With a 24ft living room, two en suite bedrooms and a waterside terrace, it’s the perfect chance to bag a front-line property in this iconic village. Marshall’s (01736 731199, marshallspz.co.uk).
17 HAYLING ISLAND, HAMPSHIRE £1,275,000
Luxurious No 78 Southwood Road is a refurbished four-bed house right on the water. Highlights include an open-plan living room, an infinity balcony, storage for cars and boats, and a garden that leads directly on to the beach. Henry Adams (02392 006537, henryadams.co.uk).
18 BURGHEAD, MORAY
£80,000
No 8 Granary House is a two-bed apartment with amazing views over the harbour and the Moray Firth. Set in this historical coastal fishing community, it’s close to RAF Lossiemouth and the market towns of Forres and Elgin. Cluny Estate Agents (01309 673836, clunys.co.uk).
19 SHALDON, DEVON
£775,000
17 This terrific waterfront property on Hayling Island overlooks the Isle of Wight
Look out over the estuary from Teign View, a detached house that’s around half a mile from the centre of the village and the beach. It has four bedrooms, a stylish kitchen and a first-floor sitting room with covered balcony. Dart & Partners (01626 871071, dartandpartners.com).
20 SEAMILL, AYRSHIRE
£460,000
The Admiral is a Georgian-style house in Chapelton, an awardwinning development just two minutes’ walk from the beach. Inspired by Scottish domestic architecture and built from traditional materials, it has five double bedrooms, a large kitchen and bi-fold doors that open on to the garden. Hope Homes (07970 151084, hopehomes.co.uk).