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Best of British Beach Houses

Published 20th January 2025

If there's one thing we're not short of in the British Isles it's coastline - and we've also got some glorious beach houses to go with it.

We've chosen some of our favourite UK beach houses to inspire your next coastal escape - from luxurious contemporary pads, to simple cottages in the dunes.

See our full collection of Coolstays by the sea.
By the sea

Barford Beach House

nr. Bude - Cornwall

12 (+4 )

Head to the North Cornwall coast at Barford, a stunning holiday home for up to 16 people that offers sea views and luxurious living.

Clarsach - Gairloch

Gairloch - Highlands

Sleek and spacious contemporary Highlands cottage, with three double bedrooms, enviable views and modern amenities.

Casa Blanca Beach House

Camber - East Sussex

Enjoy New England vibes on the sandy Camber coastline in this stunning beach house with hot tub, gym and perfect sea views.

Sea Sunset Cottage

Whitstable - Kent

A luxury, beach-front house on the stunning Whitstable coastline…

The Matchbox

Pembroke - Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire)

Stylish holiday home perched above a beach on the stunning Pembrokeshire coast with a heated swimming pool and spectacular views.

Shangri-La

Waxham - Norfolk

Architect designed simplicity offers a modern twist on a traditional Norfolk beach house, just behind the dunes at Waxham beach.

Buddha Beach House

Near Looe - Cornwall

Amazing Cornish beach house - sit in the hot tub and gaze at the stunning sea views

Sedgewin

Hayle - Cornwall

Sedgewin Beach Chalet is your cosy Cornish escape hidden among the dunes of Hayle Beach, just five minutes from the sea.

The Lookout

North Berwick - East Lothian

Gorgeous, modern architectural gem overlooking a private beach close to North Berwick offering incredible sea views.

The Boathouse Devon

Ilfracombe - Devon

A fantastic, contemporary, renovated boathouse, overlooking picturesque Lee Bay in North Devon. The perfect peaceful hideaway for four.

The Sail Loft

Porth - Cornwall

Spacious, light-filled holiday home with direct beach access just north of Newquay in Cornwall, perfect for family holidays to the seaside.

Angmering on Sea Beach House

Angmering on Sea - West Sussex

Enjoy the glamour and luxury of this splendid New England-style beachfront house in West Sussex.

Edge House

Aberporth - Ceredigion

Enjoy a relaxing stay in this supremely stylish, modern clifftop home with a hot tub that offers superb views of the rugged Ceredigion coast.

Merlin Farm - Mawgan Porth

Mawgan Porth - Cornwall

2-4 per cottage

Luxury, eco-friendly cottages set in the Cornish countryside. Minutes from magical Mawgan Porth beach.

Oran na Mara

Scarista - Isle of Harris

A uniquely designed, award-winning cottage, overlooking a remote, sandy beach on the Isle of Harris. The perfect Outer Hebrides retreat.

Tresillian

Sennen - Cornwall

A warm, spacious and light farmhouse that's been lovingly restored, with wide sea views and a sheltered outdoor courtyard.

New England Beach House

Angmering on Sea - West Sussex

Stunning Ralph Lauren-inspired house in West Sussex with huge seafront deck and private beach.

Four Bed Beach House at Three Mile Beach

Gwithian Towans - Cornwall

8 +2 kids

Spacious luxury beach house with hot tub, barrel sauna, log burner, gas BBQ and foodie delights on the Three Mile Beach in St. Ives, Cornwall.