Sussex, £795,000

Looking at the back garden of this sleek four-bed detached house, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re somewhere in the Med – but you’d actually be in the harbour town of Newhaven in East Sussex, with amenities and waterside views galore. If being a five-minute drive from the beach is just too far for you, you can always take a dip in your private heated pool in the back garden.

Cornwall, £750,000

Trip over your front doorstep and you’re in the sea at this three-bed property on the North Cornwall coast. You’ve got coastal views from practically every window as well as the south-facing garden, and you’re less than 300m from sandy Widemouth Beach and the nearby coastal footpath.

Kent, £1,450,000

Talk about views! This villa-styled four-bed in St. Margaret’s Bay, Dover sits on a National Trust clifftop landscape with shingle beaches, rugged landscape and seaside pathways as far as the eye can see. Not only that, you can enjoy them from the bright and airy open-plan interiors or the outdoor terrace overlooking landscaped gardens.

Devon, £900,000

For nature lovers, you can’t get much better than Lynmouth. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the North Devon coast, you’ve got dramatic woodland hills, a sandy beach with its own harbour and the Valley of Rocks on your doorstep. And where better to enjoy it from this five-bed semi-detached property with half an acre of grounds up on the hillside?

Norfolk, £495,000

Ooh, I love a good project property, and this period one-bed in the pretty coastal village of Weybourne in Holt, Norfolk has ‘makeover’ written all over it. Just half a mile from pebbly Weybourne Beach and the Norfolk Coastal Path, you’ve also got seaside towns Sheringham and Cromer a stone’s throw away for all the amenities a girl could need.

Dorset, £625,000

The only thing better than a Grade II-listed house in an Area of Outstanding Beauty? One with sea views, of course! This four-bed property is set within The Manor in Catherston Leweston, just a mile away from the stunning Jurassic Coast and its assorted beaches and walks. The seaside village of Charmouth is on hand nearby for cafes, restaurants and pubs – yes please.

Suffolk, £950,000

This countryside gem just outside of the pretty village of Wenhaston in East Suffolk has all the delights of the Suffolk Heritage Coast within easy reach, from Dunwich and Walberswick with their sandy beaches to Southwold and its famous pier (as well as eateries, boutiques and hotels, naturally). Plus you can enjoy the sea air from your palm-lined terrace in the massive garden.

Somerset, £3,000,000

Need a bit of extra space? How does 24 acres with sea views sound? If you’ve got a spare 3 mil lying around (let me check down the back of the sofa), Halsecombe House in Minehead, Somerset and its six bedrooms, 5000+ sq ft, extensive grounds and views of the Bristol Channel could be all yours.

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