PROPERTY NEWS

Many of us aspire to live by the sea and in the next pages we give you the information you need to make that dream a reality

An over-55s development, garden inspiration, plus a building and renovation show

STEEPED IN HISTORY

Ranged around a Grade II-listed clocktower, The Courtyard is a new development of 38 two- and three-bedroom apartments, houses and bungalows. Just five minutes from Duporth Beach, it looks out onto beautiful St Austell Bay. The converted Victorian buildings were once the home farm for the Duporth Manor estate, built by Charles Rashleigh in the 19th century. The Courtyard’s quiet vibe is aimed at buyers who are 55+, looking to relocate or downsize. Prices range from £310,000 to £750,000 (acornpropertygroup.org).

PLANT THERAPY

As COVID-19 restrictions continue, more of us than ever plan to make our outdoor spaces as enticing as possible. Find suggestions for plants that thrive in windy, salty conditions in the ‘right plant, right place’ section on the Crocus website, which has a coastal category. British plant nursery Crocus supplies many of the designer gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and is brimming with seasidefriendly shrubs, climbers, perennials, hedging and climbers. This pretty Mexican Daisy (erigeron karvinskianus) is one – it flowers all summer and spreads like a wild thing (£14.99/2-litre pot, crocus.co.uk).

PROPERTY INSPIRATION

If you’ve finally bought that coastal bolthole, chances are you’ll want to change something. The Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the place to go for innovative and specialist building and decorating products, craftsmanship and expert advice.

It’s held eight times a year at various locations and the next show, on 22-23 May, is in Glasgow, where you can book onto free seminars and masterclasses and browse stands in a COVID-secure manner. Book tickets at homebuildingshow.co.uk.