Dream of owning a coastal business? From seaside hotels to holiday cottages, here are some of the best properties to buy with an income
Complied by Alice Westgate
MUNDESLEY, NORFOLK £1,100,000
Overcliff Lodge is a stone’s throw from one of Norfolk’s finest beaches. This property is currently run as a self-catering holiday let with 11 bedrooms but could easily be turned into a coastal B&B or boutique hotel. Coast and Country Estate Agents (01263 800474, coastandcountryea.co.uk).
NEWTON FERRERS, DEVON £399,995
This picture-postcard cottage in a coastal hotspot has huge potential as an income-generating holiday house. Called Frog-i-More, it has two bedrooms and is perfectly positioned near the water, shops and yacht club. Luscombe Maye (01752 872417,
luscombemaye.com).
AULTBEA, HIGHLAND £495,000
In the beautiful crofting community of Mellon Charles, the Aroma Café and Gift Shop is your chance to start a new life in the Scottish Highlands. Built around an original croft-house and with lovely views across Loch Ewe, the property includes a 32-cover eatery plus retail space and has enough additional room to create sizeable owner’s accommodation. Macleod & MacCallum (01463 235559,
macandmac.co.uk).
RYE, EAST SUSSEX £425,000
Start your dream business at No 6 Lion Street, a charming shop with a two-bed flat above that could either be your own home or a holiday let. The property is set in a Grade II-listed building in the conservation area and has lots of period charm. Phillips & Stubbs (01797 227338,
phillipsandstubbs.co.uk).
TORCROSS, DEVON £695,000
Sea Breeze is a beautiful, Grade II-listed thatched cottage overlooking the water. Currently a successful B&B and café, it has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and one of the best locations in the South Hams. Savills (01392 455733,
savills.co.uk).
ABERAERON, CEREDIGION £480,000
The perfect spot to set up a coastal B&B, No 11 Market Street is a three-storey townhouse overlooking the inner harbour and within walking distance of all local amenities. This Grade II-listed property has four bedrooms, large living spaces and a generous rear garden. Morgan & Davies (01545 571600,
morgananddavies.co.uk).
TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL £375,000
Sitting right on the seafront in this colourful harbour town, Mosshill is a seven-bedroom maisonette that includes three ensuite B&B rooms and views across Tobermory Bay. Bell Ingram (01631 567791, bellingram.co.uk).
CAMPELTOWN, ARGYLL & BUTE £800,000
Craigard House Hotel offers a rare chance to buy a fully licensed 13-bedroom hotel with beautiful views across Campbelltown Loch. This Victorian mansion was built in 1882 and has been tastefully restored, its many original features adding to its appeal as a holiday destination. CCL Property (01343 610520, cclproperty.com).
COULLABUS, ISLE OF ISLAY £595,000
A business opportunity awaits at Coullabus Farm, a four-bedroom property on the idyllic island of Islay. It comes with a detached house called Coullabus Beag, which has a further two bedrooms and would make a fabulous holiday cottage. Extensive outbuildings in need of renovation give this property huge additional potential. Bell Ingram (01631 567791, bellingram.co.uk).
ONICH, HIGHLAND £1,045,000
Earn your living from this self-catering holiday cottage business at the head of Loch Linnhe, ten miles from Fort William. Five-bedroom Cuilcheanna comes with a portfolio of four two-bed cottages that have a well-established lettings history. Bell Ingram (01631 567791, bellingram.co.uk).
For more coastal homes for sale, visit our Property section, or pick up a copy of Coast magazine
