From high-end new builds to homes with history, plus a boutique hotel, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties on the market

Although momentum came and went during 2025, agents around the UK report that exceptional country houses continued to sell, proving that quality and sensible pricing still cut through uncertainty

Isle of Barra Beach Hotel, Tangasdale Beach, Isle Of Barra, Scotland. An award-winning hotel in the Outer Hebrides on Barra’s Atlantic west coast, overlooking the surrounding hills and Tangasdale Beac

These homes share one defining feature: exceptional energy efficiency. From solar panels to triple glazing and heat pumps, green thinking delivers lower running costs, reduced carbon footprints and effortless modern comfort

Marsh Lane, North Molton Road, South Molton, Devon EX36 3HQ T 01769 579269 W exmoorriverside.co.uk Nestled in the north Devon countryside, Riverside is the perfect base for both adventure and relaxati

It’s no small thing to be the island that not only inspired one of the best-selling novels of all time, but to be the place where it was written, too. Agatha Christie loved staying at Burgh Island Hot