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Coast is the only magazine that celebrates the British coastline in all its life-affirming glory. Because life is better by the sea. All coastal life is here, from dream homes to mini breaks.
Coast Magazine
2y ago
The towns and villages on Scotland’s beautiful coastline – its islands and highlands – have been enjoying the same buoyant market as England’s West Country. Buyers are coming from all over the UK, says Phiddy Robertson of leading Scottish agent Galbraith. ‘They often come to Scotland on holiday and fall in love with the lifestyle. They want to be by the water and no longer have to give up their jobs to make it happen.’ The hottest markets, she says, are on or off the west coast: Ayrshire, Argyll, as far as north as Ullapool or across to the Isles of Arran, Skye or Harris. But she recommends h ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX
Best known for its modernist masterpiece, the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill has a reputation as a pensioners’ resort, but the demographic has changed in recent years. A combination of relatively low prices (attracting buyers that have been priced out of nearby Rye or Hastings), fast city rail links (Brighton in one hour, London in two) and good schools has put Bexhill on the map with a younger generation. Add vintage shops, A-list live music and comedy acts at the Pavilion, and gin cocktails at Rocksalt-on-Sea, a bar, brasserie and boutique hotel. Four- to five-bed ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
CORTON, SUFFOLK £240,000
There are sea views from the main bedroom’s balcony at No 48 The Street, a refurbished semi-detached cottage in this sought-after village near Lowestoft. The house has two bedrooms and a fully enclosed back garden. Bycroft Residential (01493 844484, charlesbycroft.co.uk).
REAY, HIGHLAND £100,000
Stone-built No 1 Sandside Harbour dates back to 1830 and overlooks the water. It has one bedroom, plus potential for a second to be created by converting the attic, and its garden runs down to the harbourside which has a lovely sandy beach. Bell Ingram (01463 717799, b ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
This month coast has teamed up with Cream Cornwall to give you the chance to win absolutely everything you need to dress your table beautifully.
Inspired by the Cornish coast, Cream Cornwall makes luxury and exclusive homewares for people who love to be surrounded by beautiful things. The company’s name has become synonymous with coastal luxury, and this table setting will take you straight to the water’s edge, whether you live by the sea or not.
Rebecca Heane and Allison Hughes founded Cream Cornwall in 2012 after discovering a shared passion for creating products evocative of Cornwall that ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
coast has teamed up with The St Enodoc Hotel in Rock to offer a luxurious two-night spa break by the sea for our lucky winner and their guest.
St Enodoc is a charming, family owned and run boutique hotel nestled in the hillside above the Camel Estuary in Rock, Cornwall. Originally built in 1924 as a private house, St Enodoc was transformed in 1999 into one of Cornwall’s first seaside-chic boutique hotels. James and Lucy Strachan took over the hotel in 2017, and have quietly transformed it into a modern retreat, with the best Cornish hospitality coupled with the most beautiful location to ensu ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
1 Orkney
Keep your ear to the ground if you want to relocate to Orkney – properties get snapped up quickly by people wanting to live the wonderful Orcadian way of life. Choose the mainland for your new family home or look to rural areas and the islands for crofts or farms with land. If you’re prepared to take on a project, or even build your own house, you’ll be richly rewarded.
Average house price: £188,227
2 Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is rumoured to have the highest quality of life in Scotland, so attention is turning to towns such as Fraserburgh, a working, undeniably ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
1 Orkney
Keep your ear to the ground if you want to relocate to Orkney – properties get snapped up quickly by people wanting to live the wonderful Orcadian way of life. Choose the mainland for your new family home or look to rural areas and the islands for crofts or farms with land. If you’re prepared to take on a project, or even build your own house, you’ll be richly rewarded.
Average house price: £188,227
2 Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is rumoured to have the highest quality of life in Scotland, so attention is turning to towns such as Fraserburgh, a working, undeniably ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
HUNSTANTON £249,995
Close to the town centre and perfectly placed for long walks along the seafront, No 1 Westcliffe Court is a spacious two-bed ground-floor apartment with a large living room that opens on to a patio. Sowerbys (01485 533666, sowerbys.com).
MUNDESLEY £1,200,000
Meadow House is a 17th century property with glorious sea views and a garden gate that leads directly on to a Blue Flag beach. This handsome brick-built house has seven bedrooms and masses of character, including open fireplaces and original floors, plus a garden with a decked sun terrace and hot tub. Coast and Count ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
Holidays afloat
Joining the Freedom Boat Club allows you to spend time on the water without the stresses of boat ownership. The Portsmouth-based club buys, maintains, insures, cleans and stores a fleet of boats to which you will have unlimited access in return for a joining fee and monthly payment. Once you have reserved your holiday, the club will take care of everything from safety checks to fuelling. Members receive Royal Yachting Association-accredited training to make sure they are confident to take to the water independently. Find more information at freedomboatclub.co.uk.
Protecting o ..read more
Coast Magazine
2y ago
The Bamburgh Castle Inn at Seahouses has the sea just outside and great walks nearby – and you could win a two-night Walk Inn break there.
Sea views don’t come much better than at The Bamburgh Castle Inn, which sits by the harbour in the pretty fishing village of Seahouses. It’s the perfect location to soak up the seaside atmosphere, with fantastic walks along great swathes of beaches nearby and showstopper views towards its impressive namesake, Bamburgh Castle.
In the running for the North East England Tourism Awards’ Pub of the Year, The Bamburgh Castle Inn’s rooms have superb views t ..read more