10 HOMES by the WATER’S EDGE
If you crave a home that’s so close to the sea you can hear the waves, this selection of waterside properties is sure to inspire your move to the coast
1 BEESANDS, DEVON £550,000 Previous page: This lovely Devon shoreline house has four bedrooms, an outbuilding that’s ideal for renovation and a garden from which to enjoy the seascape. Marchand Petit (01548 857588, marchandpetit.co.uk).
2 TORCROSS, DEVON £515,000 Boathouse Cottage perches above the beach and has wonderful views over Slapton Sands. The property, which is believed to date back 400 years and was once the local school, has two bedrooms and includes an open-plan living space on the first floor.
Charles Head (01548 852352, charleshead.co.uk).
3 PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE £565,000 On the easterly side of Port Solent, No 48 Coverack Way is a threebedroom mid-terrace townhouse with a balcony, a south-facing garden and an 11m private mooring, making it a brilliant base for yachting. Marina Life Homes (02392 373446, marinalifehomes.co.uk).
4 NEWBIE, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY £585,000 There is direct access to the shores of the Solway Firth from the garden of Fishery House, a modern property with five bedrooms plus a cinema room, sauna, gym, balcony and deck complete with sunken hot tub. Finest Properties (01539 468400, finestproperties.co.uk).
5 EXMOUTH, DEVON £800,000 A luxurious penthouse apartment in a sheltered spot in Exmouth Marina, No 7 Windjammer Court has three bedrooms and a huge open-plan reception room with a 25ft balcony overlooking the Exe Estuary. Wilkinson Grant (01392 875000, wilkinsongrant.co.uk).
6 WOOTTON BRIDGE, ISLE OF WIGHT £350,000 By the Way is a beautifully refurbished chalet-style houseboat with three bedrooms, a sun-room, an open-plan kitchen/living area
and a family bathroom, all in a peaceful location overlooking Wootton Creek. The plot includes a one-bedroom timber chalet with further development potential. Susan Payne Property (01983 566244, susanpayneproperty.co.uk).
7 DARTMOUTH, DEVON £600,000 Ferry View is a first-floor apartment perched above the water in this ever-popular holiday hotspot. The property has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large balcony, and is just a short stroll from Bayard’s Cove and Dartmouth waterfront. Stags (01803 835336, stags.co.uk).
8 KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY £850,000 Moatwell is a listed Georgian property overlooking the River Dee. The house has four bedrooms and retains many handsome original features, while the landscaped garden has the sea wall as its boundary. Galbraith (01556 505346, galbraithgroup.com).
9 POOLE, DORSET from £450,000 The luxury apartments at Harbour Lofts make a great base for sailing on the Solent. Choose from a selection of two-bed apartments or a two-bed duplex penthouse, all of which have either a terrace or a balcony from which to enjoy the quayside views. Acorn Property
8 Group (02382 024940, acorn propertygroup.org).
10 TORQUAY, DEVON £795,000 Part of an award-wining Art Decostyle development overlooking the water, No 7 Abbey Sands sits on the fourth floor and has an openplan living area, two bedrooms and a huge terrace with outstanding views across the whole of Tor Bay. John Couch (01803 296500, johncouch.co.uk).
If you’d like to advertise your property for sale in coast, contact Zara Mehmet on 07415 325673 or email zara.mehmet@kelsey.co.uk.
2 The beach is on your doorstep at this 400-yearold Devon cottage