Properties of the week: homes by the sea
Featuring panoramic views, generous balconies and direct beach access
- 1. Bar Lodge, Sharpitor, Salcombe
- 2. Portherras Farm Cottage, Pendeen, Penzance
- 3. St Clements, Lobster Pot Apartments, Mousehole, near Penzance
- 4. Saltponds, Mousehole
- 5. 18 Raleigh Court, South Embankment, Dartmouth
- 6. Nutwood House & Nutwood Cottage, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas
- 7. West Sussex: Serenity, Strange Garden House, Aldwick
- 8. 6 Strand Street, Padstow
1. Bar Lodge, Sharpitor, Salcombe
Devon: offers in excess of £2m
This recently redecorated Edwardian villa offers panoramic views of the sea. It sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the South West Coast Path runs past the front door. South Sands Beach, with its ferry service to Salcombe, is a five-minute walk away. 5 beds, 3 baths, open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, 1 recep, a second kitchen, terrace, large balcony, established gardens, off-road parking.
Offers in excess of £2m; Marchand Petit
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2. Portherras Farm Cottage, Pendeen, Penzance
Cornwall: £1.85m
A family home with uninterrupted views across Portheras Cove and the Penwith moors. It is a ten-minute walk to a sandy beach, and the surf at Sennen is a short drive away. Main suite, 3 further beds (1 en suite), family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, utility, summer house, garden, 0.93 acres.
3. St Clements, Lobster Pot Apartments, Mousehole, near Penzance
Cornwall: £685,000
Housed in the former Lobster Pot Hotel, this is one of three flats in a Grade II, harbour-front building. Occupying the entire top floor, this spacious penthouse has impressive views across Mount’s Bay. 2 suites, family bath, open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, underfloor heating, and shared ownership of ground-floor patio.
4. Saltponds, Mousehole
Cornwall: £685,000
A beautifully renovated fisherman’s cottage, with magnificent sea views from each of the three storeys. The house has underfloor heating and a log-burning stove. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, recep, garden and terrace.
5. 18 Raleigh Court, South Embankment, Dartmouth
Devon: £400,000
This second-floor apartment, in a striking Grade II building, enjoys fabulous views over the River Dart towards Kingswear and out to sea. Although the apartment could do with redecoration, it’s in a great location, and it is only a short walk to the centre of Dartmouth, with its museums, galleries, shops and restaurants. 2 beds, 1 shower room, kitchen, a dual-aspect sitting room with French doors leading to a generous-sized balcony, lift access and private parking.
6. Nutwood House & Nutwood Cottage, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway: offers in excess of £680,000
This coastal property has direct access to the beach, its own private slipway and a separate two-bed cottage. Main suite with dressing room, 2 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen, recep, study, dining room, cloakroom, utility, garden and potting shed.
Offers in excess of £680,000; Galbraith
7. West Sussex: Serenity, Strange Garden House, Aldwick
West Sussex: £800,000
This two-storey home, part of Strange Garden House, has sea views and direct beach access. Built in the 1930s, it features both Moorish domes and Dutch gables, and is located on the Strange Garden Estate, a private estate near Bognor Regis. Main suite with balcony, 3 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting/dining room, study, sun room, utility, double garage, terraces, gardens.
8. 6 Strand Street, Padstow
Cornwall: £750,000
A newly refurbished waterside apartment in a Grade II former warehouse. The original doors for loading goods have been turned into windows, which give splendid views out to sea. Main suite, guest suite with shower, open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room.
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