20homes for sale beside the sea

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

Stay in a spaceship, meet lions and tigers, go wild on a desert island. Here are some of the top family-friendly getaways around our coast

Contemporary artist Bridget Lansley applied her love of colour and composition to transform a run-down clapboard house on the Isle of Wight into a stunning seaside home

Haven’t booked your August break yet? Don’t worry – from a seaside house for 10 in Cornwall to a car-free escape on Sark, the coast team seek out getaways with availability this summer

Power up your serve in time for Wimbledon at these properties with tennis courts

After years of travelling on the pro-surfer circuit, Jayce Robinson and Hannah Michael chose West Cornwall to build their dream country life