Best of British Beach Houses
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Best of British Beach Houses

20th January 2025

If there's one thing we're not short of in the British Isles it's coastline - and we've also got some glorious beach houses to go with it.

We've chosen some of our favourite UK beach houses to inspire your next coastal escape - from luxurious contemporary pads, to simple cottages in the dunes.


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Best of British Beach Houses

Barford Beach House

nr. Bude - Cornwall

12 (+4 )

Head to the North Cornwall coast at Barford, a stunning holiday home for up to 16 people that offers sea views and luxurious living.

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Clarsach - Gairloch

Gairloch - Highlands

6

Sleek and spacious contemporary Highlands cottage, with three double bedrooms, enviable views and modern amenities.

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Casa Blanca Beach House

Camber - East Sussex

12

Enjoy New England vibes on the sandy Camber coastline in this stunning beach house with hot tub, gym and perfect sea views.

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Sea Sunset Cottage

Whitstable - Kent

6

A luxury, beach-front house on the stunning Whitstable coastline…

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The Matchbox

Pembroke - Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire)

8

Stylish holiday home perched above a beach on the stunning Pembrokeshire coast with a heated swimming pool and spectacular views.

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Shangri-La

Waxham - Norfolk

6

Architect designed simplicity offers a modern twist on a traditional Norfolk beach house, just behind the dunes at Waxham beach.

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Buddha Beach House

Near Looe - Cornwall

10

Amazing Cornish beach house - sit in the hot tub and gaze at the stunning sea views

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Sedgewin

Hayle - Cornwall

4

Sedgewin Beach Chalet is your cosy Cornish escape hidden among the dunes of Hayle Beach, just five minutes from the sea.

Best of British Beach Houses

The Lookout

North Berwick - East Lothian

4

Gorgeous, modern architectural gem overlooking a private beach close to North Berwick offering incredible sea views.

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The Boathouse Devon

Ilfracombe - Devon

4

A fantastic, contemporary, renovated boathouse, overlooking picturesque Lee Bay in North Devon. The perfect peaceful hideaway for four.

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The Sail Loft

Porth - Cornwall

6

Spacious, light-filled holiday home with direct beach access just north of Newquay in Cornwall, perfect for family holidays to the seaside.

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Angmering on Sea Beach House

Angmering on Sea - West Sussex

20

Enjoy the glamour and luxury of this splendid New England-style beachfront house in West Sussex.

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Edge House

Aberporth - Ceredigion

8

Enjoy a relaxing stay in this supremely stylish, modern clifftop home with a hot tub that offers superb views of the rugged Ceredigion coast.

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Merlin Farm - Mawgan Porth

Mawgan Porth - Cornwall

2-4 per cottage

Luxury, eco-friendly cottages set in the Cornish countryside. Minutes from magical Mawgan Porth beach.

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Oran na Mara

Scarista - Isle of Harris

6

A uniquely designed, award-winning cottage, overlooking a remote, sandy beach on the Isle of Harris. The perfect Outer Hebrides retreat.

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Tresillian

Sennen - Cornwall

8

A warm, spacious and light farmhouse that's been lovingly restored, with wide sea views and a sheltered outdoor courtyard.

Best of British Beach Houses

New England Beach House

Angmering on Sea - West Sussex

14

Stunning Ralph Lauren-inspired house in West Sussex with huge seafront deck and private beach.

Best of British Beach Houses

Four Bed Beach House at Three Mile Beach

Gwithian Towans - Cornwall

8 +2 kids

Spacious luxury beach house with hot tub, barrel sauna, log burner, gas BBQ and foodie delights on the Three Mile Beach in St. Ives, Cornwall.

Best of British Beach Houses

Lower Mill

Llangennith - Swansea

6

A 400-year-old water mill restored in a contemporary style provides modern luxury in the south Wales, as well as a log fire and professional kitchen.

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Ferrymans Rest

St Ives - Cornwall

10

Spacious and sunny beachfront house near St Ives offering stunning views, lovely interior with wood burner and terrace with hot tub.

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Portamaggie Cottage

Portpatrick - Dumfries and Galloway

2

Traditional stone cottage with hot tub just yards from a beautiful beach on the stunning coastline in Dumfries and Galloway.

Best of British Beach Houses

Crispie Lodge

Tighnabruaich - Argyll

8

Secluded Cottage for eight with hot tub, powerboat, and stunning views across Loch Fyne

Best of British Beach Houses

Middleton Towers

Morecambe - Lancaster

16

Your unique, fun and luxury escape for large groups perched directly on the sands of Morecambe Bay, with a hot tub, sauna, gym, pool and games room.

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