Properties of the week: scenic seaside homes
Featuring beachside cottages with stunning views and an award-winning contemporary coastal house
1. Seawood House, Lynton
North Devon
A substantial property situated 500 feet above sea level, with views over the Bristol Channel towards the Welsh coastline and also down to Lynmouth Beach. Main suite, 7 further suites, kitchen, dining room, 3 further receps, self-contained 3-bed flat, garden, parking.
OIEO £1.3m; Stags (01271-322833)
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2. Wellfleet Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea
North Norfolk
A brick and flint cottage close to the quay and Wells beach. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room, recep, parking.
£499,950; Belton Duffey (01328-710666)
3. Old Lydd Road, Camber
East Sussex
An award-winning contemporary coastal house with access to Camber Sands beach. Main suite, 2 further suites, open-plan kitchen/dining/living room, study, garden, parking.
£1.25m; Phillips & Stubbs (01797-227338)
4. Ackworth House, Filey
North Yorkshire
A first-floor flat on this historic promenade overlooking Filey Bay. Main suite, 2 further suites, kitchen/dining room, recep, parking.
£1m; Nicholsons (01723-512968)
5. Lion House, Fore Street Hill, Budleigh Salterton
East Devon
A Grade II villa with commanding sea views. Currently divided into 3 self-contained flats with a garden and parking.
£1.25m; Jackson-Stops (01392-214222)
6. Creek Cottage, Noss Mayo
South Devon
Situated on the Yealm Estuary, this waterside property has an architect-designed extension and lies within a Conservation Area. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room, recep, garden room, garden, parking.
£1.35m; Marchand Petit (01752-873311)
7. Sea Crest, Port St. Mary
Isle of Man
This beachside property (the yellow house in the middle) enjoys panoramic views over Carrick Bay, a popular spot for surfers and sailors. 6 beds, 3 baths, kitchen, dining room, 1 further recep, garden.
£725,000; Savills (01625-417450)
8. Sea Cottage, Anstruther
Fife
Dating back to the 1500s, and overlooking the Firth of Forth, Sea Cottage was mostly rebuilt by local stonemason Colin Sweeney in 2016. Main suite, guest suite, kitchen, 2 receps, garden.
OIEO £600,000; Savills (0131-247 3756)
9. Yalding House, Deal
Kent
A Grade II residence (white house, centre) on the beach. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen, 3 receps, roof terrace, garden.
£975,000; Bright & Bright (01304-374071)
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