1. NEW ROMNEY, KENT £640,000
Lovingly restored, No 1 Church Approach is a three-bedroom Grade II-listed period house with a fascinating interior, an unconverted coach house and an enclosed garden. Phillips & Stubbs (01797 227338, phillipsandstubbs.co.uk).

2. PLOCKTON, HIGHLAND £495,000
A gem of a house in this gorgeous coastal village, No 26 Harbour Street is a detached four-bedroom property that overlooks the water and has gardens to the front and rear. Strutt & Parker (01463 719171, struttandparker.com).

3. WEST ITCHENOR, WEST SUSSEX £1,650,000
This lovely five-bedroom family home, called Over The Way, sits in the heart of the village, close to the foreshore, and comes with its own brick-and-flint boat store. Strutt & Parker (01243 832600, struttandparker.com).

4. TAYPORT, FIFE £495,000
Wellcraig is a traditional house in a fantastic spot looking out over the Firth of Tay to Broughty Ferry. The interior has four bedrooms and a first-floor sitting room that makes the most of the panoramic views. Savills (01738 477519, savills.co.uk).

5. SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK £650,000
One of the few houses that sits right on the seafront, Astondene is an attractive semi that dates from the mid 19th century. It has two bedrooms and two reception rooms, and the beach is a few steps from the front door. Flick & Son (01502 722253, flickandson.co.uk).

6. EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT £535,000
Within easy reach of the car ferry, Bucklands is a detached six-bedroom house that comes with two additional apartments, giving great flexibility and letting potential. Biles & Co (01983 872335, bilesandco.co.uk).

7. STAITHES, NORTH YORKSHIRE £249,950
High House is a quirky detached property with many period features, a terraced garden and sea views. It consists of a three-storey cottage with one bedroom, plus an adjoining two-bedroom annex. Jacksons Property Service (01947 606111, jacksonspropertyservice.co.uk).


 

8. ST MAWES, CORNWALL £695,000
Live the high life at Upper Hurlestone, a sea-facing, first-floor apartment in the centre of St Mawes. As well as three bedrooms, a garden studio and planning permission for a loft conversion, it has terraced gardens and sparkling sea views. Savills (01872 243200, savills.com).


 

9. SOLVA, PEMBROKESHIRE £450,000
Standing by the river in two acres of grounds, Brookside Y Gribyn is a detached house with four bedrooms and harbour views – all in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. West Wales Properties (01348 873874, westwalesproperties.co.uk).