25 Best Places by the Sea for 2025
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25 Best Places by the Sea for 2025

12th December 2024

Are you even really on holiday if you're not by the sea? Gorgeous sandy beaches, vast ocean views - these places have them in spades. The only problem is they book up so fast! Secure yourself a stay at one of these beach-side spots around the UK and Ireland, before their calendars fill up.


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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.

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.

Boatstrand Beach House

Waterford - County Waterford

9

Enjoy a peaceful break in this superb seaside home on Ireland's South Coast, with amazing amenities and incredible sea views.

Loulou by the Ocean

West Coast - Scottish Highlands

6

Restored coastal cottage, contemporary living by the Atlantic Ocean in the Scottish Highlands.

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.

Radar

Dungeness - Kent

2

Beautiful couple's retreat in a bright and modern seaside home in Dungeness, Kent.

Stormhouse North

Appin - Argyll

2

Luxurious accommodation in the wilds of Argyll, where guests can enjoy spectacular panoramic vistas and an indulgent soak in the hot tub.

Cuillrigh

Portree - Isle of Skye

4

Modern, stylish holiday home on the Isle of Skye, offering spectacular views of the dramatic Highland landscape and great access to the vibrant town of Portree.

Boscantle

Helford Passage - Cornwall

10

Luxurious six bedroom house with a swimming pool overlooking the Helford River in South Cornwall, perfect for big families or trips with friends.

Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage

Isleornsay - Sleat

8

Extraordinary four bedroom coastal home off Skye, with access to a private beach and four bedrooms, on its own island.

Hide Wales Walden Lodge

St Donats - Vale of Glamorgan

4

A secret, woodland cabin on South Wales’ beautiful Heritage coast, with stunning sea views and a story to tell….

Clarsach - Gairloch

Gairloch - Highlands

6

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

The Bay

Cawsand - Cornwall

8

Stylish apartment right on the beach with spectacular views on the south coast of Cornwall, perfect for a family trip to the seaside.

Fishermans Cottage

St Helier - Jersey

4

Quaint 18th century cottage in St Helier situated right by the sea.

Zanzibar House

Hastings - East Sussex

18

Luxurious, large, comfortable home on the seafront in the St Leonards area of Hastings with hot tub, outdoor dining, BBQ and stunning views.

Watch House

Llanrhian - Pembrokeshire

2

Snug, rustic cottage with gorgeous coastal views in the heart of the outstanding Pembrokeshire National Park.

Hemmel House

Craster - Northumberland

6

Stunning contemporary six person eco-cottage in the Northumberland countryside with amenities in walking distance.

Sandpipers

Sennen - Cornwall

2

This stylish cottage offers superb sea views and is just minutes from the sandy shore below offering an ideal Cornish getaway.

Major House

Newport - Pembrokeshire

8

Beautifully renovated family home in the heart of Newport on the Pembrokeshire coast, just a 10-minute stroll from the sea.

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.

1 The Old Signal House

Torpoint - Cornwall

4 +2 kids

Enjoy marvellous sea views from your pretty courtyard at this wonderful coastal home in Cornwall.

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.

Harbour View

Lymington - Hampshire

8

Relax at a Riviera retreat with its own riverside garden and slipway just minutes from Lymington town and quay.

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.

Llanfendigaid House

Tywyn - Gwynedd

18

This Grade II* listed building is set in the stunning Snowdonia National Park, with a history dating back to the 13th century.

The Beach House Hayling Island

Hayling Island - Hampshire

11

An upside-down house with a large balcony and gorgeous views of the Hayling Island coast, just a stone's throw from the beach.

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