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An upside-down house in Salcombe, with Italian-style formal gardens and breathtaking sea viewsThe stone which Fort Charles sits on was used to build the last stronghold of the royalists in the English Civil War. It now plays host to a rather incredible house. Penny Churchill reports.
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Fancy having a railway of your own? The Hayling Seaside Railway can be yours for £60,000The two-ft-gauge railway, which runs for a mile from Eastoke Corner to Beachlands, can be leased for seven years for £60,000 or bought outright for £300,000.
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'The most successful are adaptable to change': Meet the coastal residents at risk of losing their homesLast month we reported on experts' advice to abandon coastal towns due to rising sea levels, but what about the people who call these places home? Residents on the coast of East Anglia have discussed the encroaching threat.
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The historic home of Sir Francis Drake, long familiar to sailors coming up Exe, has come up for saleBelvedere wants for nothing. A beautiful location, large rooms and acres upon acres of beautifully landscaped woodland all make this one of the most special properties on the market at this moment in time. Penny Churchill reports.
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A beautiful Edwardian country mansion with a tennis court and swimming pool, sitting pretty on Chichester HarbourApuldram House sits in a privledged position, looking out onto Chichester Harbour with complete privacy, thanks to its acres and acres of surrounding garden. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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Your own loch and 65 acres of Scottish countryside for the price of small flat on the outskirts of LondonLoch Cottage comes with stunning vistas, plenty of woodland and, of course, its own private loch. The house needs some updating, but at this price, how could one say no...
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Five country homes with breathtaking sea views, from the top of Scotland all the way to South CornwallStretching from the top of Scotland right down to the tip of Cornwall, these wonderful properties boast some of the finest views in our island kingdom.
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A cottage where chocolate-box charm meets an idyllic seaside settingA picture-perfect fishermans cottage perched at the end of a pier, far away from the heat and bustle of city life.
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The perfect coastal retreat in Cornwall: Cascading rivers and overflowing flowers, far from the hustle and bustle of the cityPenberth Valley just outside Penzance is an idyllic location for those looking to escape to the West Country. Penberth House, with its seven bedrooms and incredible views, is sure to calm even the most-frazzled mind.
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A rare chance to own a house with its own private beach in the spectacular South Devon AONBCurlew Point is a rare beast: a home in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that offers total privacy for those looking for real rural retreat.
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A modern-day castle in grounds created by a disciple of Lutyens, accessed by an electric portcullisLincombe Keep was designed to blend into its unique surroundings, in turn designed to make the most of the spectacular views over the Torquay coastline.
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Win a night at Garsington Opera plus a two-night stay at Hartwell HouseGarsington Opera and Hartwell House are both celebrating their 30th anniversaries – and we've teamed up with them to offer this spectacular prize for you and a companion.
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A house that’s the ultimate London commuter’s dream? Grandeur, private waterfront and easy access to the cityPenny Churchill takes a look at a remarkable house that offers dreamy waterside living within easy reach of London.
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A stunning property in Kent which could be Britain's best beach houseKentlands is a remarkable Grade II-listed Arts-and-Crafts house in an idyllic location, sitting along a beach in the private Sandwich Bay Estate.
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Eight charmingly British beach front properties, from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of SkyeDreaming of a life by the sunny shore? Well, look no further than our own gorgeous coastline, where many properties currently on the market are enough to tempt Brits to do away with abroad holiday homes and lay their roots somewhere truly beautiful.
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A Grade II-listed riverside property with fishing prospects, a private cinema and state-of-the-art spa facilitiesAlthough the magical gardens and idyllic setting of Lower Chilland House mark it as something out of a fairytale, the quaint exterior hides a plethora of modern amenities. Penny Churchill reports.
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Seven charming Cornish country homes, from harbour-fronted houses to riverside mansionsIf you're looking to move closer to the water, there can be no better place to aim for than Cornwall. With estuaries aplenty and a large number of beautiful beaches, the property found in this quiet corner of our country is sure to be stunningly set and within easy reach of an excellent fishing village or two.
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A riverside home with sweeping views of the Thames and enormous potential for improvementWithin a mile of the picturesque town of Marlow lies Quarry End, a house with a spectacular position that's ripe for new owners to put their stamp on it.
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A house on the island in the Thames gifted to Lord Nelson, with a heated swimming pool and a 90ft mooringSphinx, one house of a small community built on Pharoah's Island, is set on half an acre of land and accompanied by not a small amount of history.
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Three perfect houses which show just why so many of us dream of moving to a waterside homeLiving by the waterside is no longer a retirement dream – young families are flocking to river, lake and seaside spots.
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A spectacular Cornish home with floor-to-ceiling windows and its own private beachDove Rock has as fine a coastal location as you could imagine, and architecture which makes the most of it in every conceivable way.
