I do like to be beside the seaside...

Maker, Cornwall: £375,000 guide price
This Cornish home provides stunning sea views from the kitchen and balcony Marchand Petit

Maker, Cornwall: £375,000 guide price
The balcony is part of a four-bedroom apartment within a development of the 19th Century Fort Picklecombe Marchand Petit

Ventnor, Isle of Wight: £1.5 million guide price
A beachfront location adds a little magic to this refurbished period villa. Knight Frank

Ventnor, Isle of Wight: £1.5 million guide price
The sound of waves lapping at the shore needn't be a dream in one of these sea-view bedrooms. Knight Frank

Ventnor, Isle of Wight: £1.5 million guide price
The house was built in around 1844. The original cantilevered stone staircase can be seen here. Knight Frank

Ventnor, Isle of Wight: £1.5 million guide price
The Italian-style home, as seen from the back
Knight Frank

Newlyn, Cornwall: £1.15 million guide price
This award-winning four-bedroom house was built five years ago. Jackson Stops

Newlyn, Cornwall: £1.15 million guide price
You can also see Mounts Bay from the balcony that runs the length of the home. Jackson Stops

Newlyn, Cornwall: £1.15 million guide price
The property stretches over three floors and received a special commendation from the Cornish Buildings Group. Jackson Stops

Poole, Dorset: £3.75 million guide price
This property won a Pride of Place award for Best Contemporary Home in 2005. Berkeleys

Poole, Dorset: £3.75 million guide price
The home backs on to Poole Harbour. Berkeleys

Poole, Dorset: £3.75 million guide price
The four-bedroom house also has five bathrooms, a cinema and a gym
Berkeleys

Dartmouth, Devon: £1.65 million guide price
Built in the 1920s, this home looks across Start Bay. Marchand Petit

Dartmouth, Devon: £1.65 million guide price
A secluded cove is a short walk from the garden. Marchand Petit

Dartmouth, Devon: £1.65 million guide price
The home also contains a gym, cinema and outdoor swimming pool. Marchand Petit

Salcombe, Devon: £2.95 million guide price
This spacious and light home was transformed from a derelict pink bungalow Knight Frank

Salcombe, Devon: £2.95 million guide price
Alongside eight bedrooms, the property has two deep water moorings and a custom-designed lift to take you from the three-car underground garage to the front door. Knight Frank

Salcombe, Devon: £2.95 million guide price
The developer said: “The site itself inspired me. It looks straight out at the Salcombe Estuary. The colour of the water constantly changes, depending on whether there's full sun, clouds or rain. Knight Frank

Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire: from £170,000 guide price
Royal Clarence Marina has been developed into two-bedroom waterfront apartments. Berkeley

Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire: from £170,000 guide price
In partnership with English Heritage the apartments have been restored to maintain Grade II listed features. Berkeley