On The Market… Waterfront Retreats

Kiss-me-quick hats, ice cream and candyfloss aren’t the only things on offer by the water. By Melonie Clarke
1 Lew Hollow, Beer, Devon: £845,000

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This five-bedroom Arts and Crafts house has glorious sea views. Original features include cornicing and picture rails, an ogee-arched doorway into the drawing room, floor tiling and stained-glass panels.

Strutt & Parker, Exeter: 01392-215631, www.struttandparker.com

2 Beachwood, Isle of Wight: £2,900,000

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A New England-style waterfront house with five bedrooms. There is also an infinity swimming pool, a tower room with panoramic views across the Solent, and 6.2 acres of land, which includes a private beach, woodland and gardens.

Spence Willard, Cowes, Isle of Wight: 01983-200880, www.spencewillard.co.uk

3 Lyme Bay House, Beer, Devon: £2,350,000

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Designed by architects Sadler Brown, with garden planning by RHS Chelsea Flower Show prize-winner, Alastair Baldwin, this house has four bedrooms and views over the Dorset coast. The substantial use of glass makes this property light and airy, and brings the stunning views indoors.

Strutt & Parker, Exeter: 01392-215631, www.struttandparker.com

4 Tower House, Emsworth, Hampshire: £2,400,000

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Enjoying views down the Emsworth Channel, this property, built in 2005, has four bedrooms, a self-contained guest annex with en suite, a heated swimming pool and mature gardens. The master bedroom includes an en suite, a dressing room and balcony.

Strutt & Parker, Chichester: 01243-832600, www.struttandparker.com

5 Bar House, Helford Passage, Cornwall: £5,000,000

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One of the finest properties on the south Cornish coast, this house has five bedrooms plus a guest suite, a heated infinity pool and tennis court and sits in 3.5 acres of mature gardens. The property has direct access to the Helford River. 

Savills, Truro: 01872- 243200, www.savills.co.uk

6 Cargreen, Cornwall: £675,000

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This substantial former mill has five bedrooms, a sizeable sitting room, dining room and kitchen, and a water-facing terrace. There are three bathrooms, including two en suites, a basement workshop and parking.

Stags, Plymouth: 01752-223933, www.stags.co.uk

7 The Edge, Dumfries and Galloway: offers over £1,240,000

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This incredibly stylish, state-of-the-art waterfront home enjoys private access to the shore, panoramic views, is eco-friendly, and has won a number of awards, including the Scottish Home Awards 2013 for Architectural Excellence (Single Dwelling), among many others. There are four bedrooms and bespoke interiors.

Strutt & Parker, Edinburgh: 0131-226 2500, www.struttandparker.com

8 Watch Hill, Budleigh Salterton, Devon: £2,000,000

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Set in an acre of private grounds, this property has eight bedrooms and enjoys fabulous views over the east Devon coastline. The south-facing home was built by architect William Hatchard-Smith. Original features include marble fireplaces and parquet flooring.

Wilkinson Grant, Exeter: 01392-427500, www.wilkinsongrant.co.uk

9 Ty-Bryn, Kingsdown, Kent: £1,850,000

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Ty-Bryn, which means house on the hill, sits on the white cliffs of Dover. Dating from the early 20th century, it’s believed the house was built for Eliot Crawshay-Williams, former assistant private secretary to Winston Churchill. The sixbedroom property enjoys magnificent sea views.

Bright & Bright, Deal: 01304-374071, www.brightandbright.co.uk