We’re always updating our portfolio of beach and sea view properties to ensure we offer you the best coastal cottages for your holiday. And for next year, we have an exciting batch of new properties to call home during your stay by the sea. So, drum roll please, for eleven of our top new cottages by the sea for 2024.
Best new beach house with a hot tub
Beach House, Portreath, Cornwall
Sleeps 10 + 3 dogs
Yo-yo between the sea and a swanky beachfront pad hogging an enviable plot on Smuggler’s Cove in this exclusive corner of Cornwall. Whether you’re in the hot tub or dining on delicious food sourced from land and sea, those expansive sea views accompany the rhythm of your days, beckoning you down the pathway when the tide is right for a surf, swim or stroll. And once the sun has set, light the fire pit and gaze up at the canopy of stars, or settle down in the cinema den for movie marathons. It’s no surprise that this property tops our list of new cottages by the sea for 2024.
Best new quirky property by the sea
Dennis, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire
Sleeps 2
Introducing Dennis, a converted wooden horsebox boasting rustic charm, vintage style and breathtaking views of the Pembrokeshire coastline. Cosy up in the warm, wood-panelled interior, fling open the French doors to a seating area and panoramic vistas, or step into the oasis of your separate horse-trailer bathroom where you can soak in the roll-top bath. Whether you’re inside or out, the majestic power and beauty of the ocean offer a truly awe-inspiring backdrop for your break.
Best new coastal mansion for special occasions
The Tudor Mansion, Bournemouth, Dorset
Sleeps 27
Wow your friends and family with a celebration at this former Grade 2-listed boutique hotel, located on Bournemouth’s prestigious East Cliff. Regal style adorns every room, with an opulent chandelier, ornate fireplaces, dark-wood panelling, a grand staircase and a dining room with banquet tables and stunning gold detail in the arched ceiling. All of the 12 bedrooms have en-suites, and beyond the manicured lawns and hot tub awaits the award-winning sandy beaches of Bournemouth.
Best new sea view remote hideaway
Heb Way Cottage, Isle of Lewis
Sleeps 4 + 1 dog
To get away from it all, escape to this traditional stone-built cottage, where your only neighbours are the ocean, sheep and Highland cows. Hideaway in your island retreat, or step outside to connect with nature. Footsteps away is a secluded beach made for beach-combing, storm-watching and catching those dramatic sunsets, before returning to your cosy seaside cottage to snuggle up beside the log burner. This is a stunning place to stay on the Isle of Lewis for your 2024 holiday.
Best new historic property near the sea
Niton Cottage, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 + 2 dogs
If you love flagstone floors, beamed ceilings and period features, make yourself at home in this thatched cottage on the Isle of Wight. Set in the heart of the countryside beside Niton Undercliff – a stunning coastal area known for its unique microclimate and vegetation – it’s a wonderful base for all manner of island adventures. After which, you can kick off your shoes in the panelled boot room, whip up a culinary storm in your designer kitchen, bubble in the hot tub, snuggle up beside the log burner and slip into your kingsize bed.
Best new coastal eco retreat
The Treehouse, Glancaple, Dumfries and Galloway
Sleeps 2
Blend with nature in this designer treehouse perched in the canopies close to the Solway Coast. One for nature enthusiasts, this off-grid, sustainable retreat is powered by the sun and embraced by the natural environment. But that doesn’t mean scrimping on the luxuries of a hot tub, woodburner and jaw dropping views of the estuary and the majestic peaks. Birdwatchers will be in paradise, history buffs can head to nearby Caverlock Castle, and outdoor adventurers have plenty on the doorstep from hiking and cycling routes to fishing and sea swims.
Best new seaside designer lodge
Shearwater Lodge, Northumberland
Sleeps 6
Instead of heading south to the seaside, set your sights on beautiful Bamburgh and the Northumberland coastline in 2024. This designer lodge with opulent styling is an idyllic base from which to explore the coast and countryside, from the dramatic fortress of Bamburgh Castle to the sweeping sandy beaches. Rest assured, it’s no ordinary holiday lodge to return to after a day out on the coast. But with all the luxury trimmings, floor-to-ceiling windows and light-filled rooms this is an ideal space to relax on a coastal break.
Best new barn conversion by the coast
The Old Barn, Mundesley, Norfolk
Sleeps 8
It’s hard to believe that this luxury, four-bedroom home in the seaside village of Mundesley on the Norfolk coast was ever a barn. A spacious, open-plan kitchen and cosy living room offer plenty of space for larger families – whether you want to cook up a storm or kickback beside the log burner. Make the most of your relaxing sanctuary or step out into nature’s beauty for coastal walks, water sports and family adventures from the coastline to the Norfolk Broads National Park.
Best new beach apartment with a pool
Sea Salt, Woolacombe, Devon
Sleeps 4 + 2 dogs
This stylish apartment is the perfect pad for families and friends looking for a seaside break with surf, beach life and a luxury leisure complex at your fingertips. Rinse off in the outdoor shower and leave your salty beach gear and boards in the storage area, then step inside to this modern, beach-styled home with access to an indoor pool, sauna, gym, leisure suite and games room. This stylish apartment makes a great base for a Devon holiday by the sea.
Best new designer home with sea views
Manawa, Poole, Dorset
Sleeps 8
Designed by an award-winning local architect, the highlight of this incredible beach house is the magical ‘Sky Lounge’ – a sumptuous penthouse lounge flaunting 360-degree views over Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island and Bournemouth Pier. In the heart of swanky Sandbanks, all three floors are immaculately designed, from the Garden Lounge on the ground floor, to the principal suite with its super-king bed and stunning views. It is surely one of the most luxurious holiday homes on the Dorset coast.
Best new romantic retreat
Birch Studio, Lamorna, Cornwall
Sleeps 2-4 (+ 3 dogs)
The sub-tropical valley of Lamorna, tumbling to the edge of a dreamy cove, is one of Cornwall’s most romantic destinations. And it’s up against stiff competition. So couples will love this ultimate hideaway nestled in the valley just 200 yards from the beach. Unwind in the luxury studio that once belonged to artist Lamorna Birch, and slink down the pathway to your wooden hot tub and barrel sauna, surrounded by woodland. One to consider for a coastal holiday in Cornwall next year.
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