Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

From a 17th-century country house to a small but idyllic clifftop retreat, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties currently for sale

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A couple with no DIY experience decided to take on a self-build and now live in a beautiful oak-framed cottage