6 homes to buy beside the sea

From a Cornish clifftop lodge to an eight-bedroom Edwardian country house, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal homes currently for sale

From traditional stone-built longhouses to picture-perfect thatched cottages, Arabella Youens finds a tempting selection of properties in beautiful West Country locations

This beachside family holiday home in a quiet part of Cornwall has been given a cosy makeover that has made every room warm and inviting

These four glorious properties need only a modicum of tender loving care and offer great rewards to the far-sighted

Self-catering has all the benefits of staying at home, but the joys of being away. For a shortcut to the best places to stay, here are some we’ve tried and tested

Patrick Brompton, Bedale, North Yorkshire. A renovated, Grade II-listed Queen Anne house dating from 1703 with outbuildings and a 200-year-old stable block with four apartments. It has a kitchen with