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Welcome
Since we launched our waterside department back in 2001, we have seen an incredible growth of interest from buyers across all parts of the UK and abroad. This is not surprising taking into consideration the benefits of living by the water, coupled with the plethora of recreational activities available. Our expansion of offices in this time from 13 to now 22, enables us to cover every inch of the South West coastline with our specialist waterside agents on hand to help you sell or buy a waterside home throughout the region.
I am often asked, “What is an uninterrupted waterside view really worth?” and this is a particular question that is becoming increasingly difficult to answer. In the past, we may have thought that a 30% premium for the view would be added to the value of the property; however, I personally feel that we cannot add a specific percentage to the waterside premium anymore, with the potential added premium becoming more individual to each property. Our specialist waterside agents will appraise every property in turn, taking into consideration all of the assets that the property has to offer. In many cases, the proximity to the water has significantly impacted on the value of the home, sometimes increasing this value by over 100%.
The trend of competitive offers being received for our waterside sales is occurring right across the coastline, with our offices covering Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset all reporting strong demand for our latest waterside instructions. Our recent analysis, of waterside sales of over £1,000,000, confirmed that our agents have achieved 98.52% of the asking prices. Interestingly, 62% of these buyers were not in any related chain and 54% of these sales were completed with 100% cash funds.
Therefore, if you are considering selling a waterside home,or you are looking for some advice on which location you may wish to purchase, contact one of our specialist waterside offices.
James Baker Partner and Head of Stags Waterside department
Available with Stags...
Marazion
A Grade II-Listed former methodist chapel in the popular and historic coastal town of Marazion. This uniquely designed property offers spacious living accommodation with four bedrooms, two en-suite bathrooms and a large mezzanine room. Located just 100m from the beach, the property also benefits from parking. EPC: D. Council Tax: B. Freehold.
Guide £675,000 | Truro 01872 264488
Penpol
A three-bedroom residence with lots of potential and direct creek frontage, ownership of foreshore and fabulous water views. Superb elevated position. EPC: E. Council Tax: F Freehold.
Guide £1,150,000 | Truro 01872 264488
Torpoint
A well-presented property, situated in the converted old pilchard cellar, with exceptional coastal views. EPC: C. Council Tax: Business rates apply. Leasehold - 984 years remaining. GR £1pa and SC £3,246pa.
Guide £475,000 | Plymouth 01752 223933
Lynmouth
An exclusive development of luxury apartments with stunning views over Lynmouth harbour. EPC: TBC. Council Tax/ Business rates may apply Leasehold - 130 years remaining. SC from £1,983pa.
Prices from £480,000 | Barnstaple 01271 322833
Hope Cove
A small, beach side hotel with 10 guest rooms, restaurant, and owner’s accommodation, with stunning sea, village and rural views. EPC: TBC. Council Tax: Business rates apply Freehold.
Guide £1,500,000 | Kingsbridge 01548 853131
Available with Stags...
Port Isaac
A substantial townhouse with two commercial units in the heart of the desirable coastal village of Port Isaac. A unique opportunity to purchase a substantial four-bedroom townhouse with two separate commercial units, a one-bedroom studio/garden room, stunning harbour views and a private rear garden. EPC: G. Council Tax: C. Freehold.
Guide £895,000 | Wadebridge 01208 222333
Bideford
Penthouse apartment situated on the water’s edge overlooking the River Torridge. EPC: C. Council Tax: E Leasehold - 981 years remaining. Share of freehold. SC £3,100pa.
Guide £570,000 | Bideford 01237 425030
Seaton
An exceptional, five-bedroom, family home situated in an elevated position with private enclosed gardens and outstanding sea views.
EPC: C. Council Tax: F Freehold.
Guide £850,000 | Honiton 01404 45885
Restronguet Point | 0.65 Acres
A broad fronted, detached bungalow enjoying magnificent creek views, direct water frontage, ownership of foreshore and a boathouse. EPC: E. Council Tax: G Freehold.
Guide £1,800,000 | Truro 01872 264488
Portwrinkle
A fantastic, well-presented, detached, family home, just a short stroll from the beach with unrivalled sea and coastal views.
EPC: D. Council Tax: E Freehold.
Excess £700,000 | Plymouth 01752 223933
Available with Stags...
Brixham
A bespoke built, contemporary home with unrivalled harbour and sea views, in the popular fishing town of Brixham. This landmark property benefits from five double bedrooms with three en-suite bathrooms and a living room and viewing deck designed to make the most of the breathtaking views. EPC: B. Council Tax: G. Freehold.
Guide £1,785,000 | Torquay 01803 200160
Polruan
A former fisherman’s cottage in a stunning location with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and uninterrupted views over the River Fowey Estuary. EPC: D. Council Tax: D Freehold
Guide £599,950 | Launceston 01566 774999
Porlock | 24.6 Acres
A substantial country residence with land and stables, set in an elevated position enjoying panoramic countryside and coastal views. EPC: E. Council Tax: G Freehold
Guide £2,500,000 | Dulverton 01398 323174
Dittisham
A superb, detached house, with beautiful gardens and stunning river views, located in the highly sought-after village of Dittisham.
EPC: E. Council Tax: G Freehold
Excess £1,500,000 | Dartmouth 01803 835336
Woolacombe
Ground floor apartment with courtyard/terrace, parking and views of the beach/bay. EPC: C. Council Tax: E. Leasehold - 968 years remaining. Share of freehold. SC £1,400pa.
Guide £750,000 | Barnstaple 01271 322833
Available with Stags...
Stoke Gabriel
A fantastic, contemporary, family home in an elevated position with beautiful views over the River Dart. Situated in the sought-after village of Stoke Gabriel, this modern five-bedroom home is presented in excellent condition offering stunning and spacious accommodation, and an outdoor, saltwater, swimming pool. EPC: C. Council Tax: G. Freehold.
Guide £1,800,000 | Totnes 01803 865454
Polruan
Victorian, semi-detached residence in an enviable location above the River Fowey Estuary with letting income, garden and private parking. EPC: D. Council Tax: Business rates apply Freehold.
Guide £699,950 | Launceston 01566 774999
Devoran
An attractive character cottage, with workshops and further potential, set amidst a plot of 0.3 acres, with frontline views over Restronguet Creek EPC: F. Council Tax: D Freehold
Excess £695,000 | Truro 01872 264488
Thurlestone Sands
Set in the most spectacular coastal location, this well-presented, three bedroom cottage provides the perfect holiday home or main residence. EPC: C. Council Tax: F Freehold.
Excess £775,000 | Kingsbridge 01548 853131
Lyme Regis
A fine, Georgian house arranged as three apartments occupying a prime town centre location. Outstanding sea views along the Jurassic Coast. EPC: Exempt. Council Tax: B Freehold.
Guide £1,250,000 | Bridport 01308 428000
A South Devon property, approached via a private road leading down towards the coastline, with fantastic views of the sea and breathtaking golden beaches. This fabulous, five-bedroom, detached property enjoys over 2,000 sq.ft of accommodation, with the garden and grounds measuring approximately 0.25 acres, including a heated swimming pool and various seating areas to enjoy the stunning unobstructed coastline. EPC: E. Council Tax: G. Freehold.
On top of the world
Stags conducted the successful sale of this magnificent former hunting lodge, with panoramic views of the North and South Cornish coastline.
The role of a Stags agent is one where no two days are ever the same. We have the privilege of visiting some of the most wonderful waterside homes across the South West, always aiming to achieve a swift sale to the best buyers possible.
Garden Mine Cottage is a fine example of this. A stunning, former hunting lodge, sitting in an elevated position on the glorious north Cornish coastline, this unique property offers outstanding and unparalleled views of both the North and South coasts, stretching as far as the Isles of Scilly on a clear day. Situated almost 1 km down a bridleway owned by the National Trust, the property has no passing traffic, other than walkers
enjoying the nearby Watch Croft moors. It was originally built in the 1930’s for the Bolitho family and is said to be the highest house in West Penwith, sitting within 1.5 acres of its own grounds, surrounded by 250 acres of rugged National Trust moorland.
Currently offering two bedrooms and two reception rooms, the property was sold with conditional planning consent to extend the present home on the south elevation; This extension would create a master suite with ensuite bathroom, plus an additional guest room, bringing the property to a total of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Externally, Garden Mine Cottage also benefits from two
attractive outbuildings completed in 2006, both currently used as an artist studio and ancillary accommodation to the main house.
In April 2023, our Truro office offered Garden Mine Cottage to the market for an asking price of £2,250,000. They went on to agree a sale, on a Sunday, within a week of the property going to the market. Following that, the property exchanged contracts in just 6 working days, showcasing that sales of this nature can conclude swiftly, with several people wanting to snap up the property because of its superb coastal location.
Sold by Stags...
Port Isaac
A charming front line coastal property with stunning sea views, in the picturesque fishing village of Port Isaac. Situated in an idyllic coastal location, this wonderful property, with stunning sea views, was sold to purchasers who fell in love with the quaint village of Port Isaac.
Guide £750,000
Dartmouth
A luxurious waterfront apartment with unrivalled views over the Dart Marina and the River Dart. The property sold off of a guide of £1,000,000 to buyers out of the area.
Guide £1,000,000
Torcross
A superb, detached property, set in an elevated position, with fabulous views over the Slapton Ley, out to sea and the fine surrounding countryside. The property sold to a family relocating to the area.
Excess £1,000,000
Charmouth
A delightful house in an enviable location, enjoying fantastic sea and country views. The property attracted strong competing interest and a sale was swiftly agreed to buyers from the South East.
Guide £875,000
Downderry
This three/four-bedroom property, with fantastic sea views, sold to a family from Wiltshire who had spent their holidays in the area over the years and decided to make a full time move.
Guide £750,000
Sold by Stags...
Porthcothan Bay
A fantastic beachfront property situated in a prime clifftop position overlooking Porthcothan Bay.
This substantial, detached property with uninterrupted coastal views nestled in a generous plot, sold to buyers who had been looking for this particular type of property in Porthcothan for many years.
Guide £3,250,000
Beer
This superb, Grade II-Listed cottage, located within yards of the beach, was purchased by a buyer from London who was looking to move to the West Country in order to escape the city life.
Guide £550,000
Kingsbridge
This elegant, Edwardian property, with outstanding, unrivalled views of the estuary, town and the beautiful rolling countryside sold in excess of the guide price.
Excess £995,000
Dartmouth
This fabulous, 2-bedroom apartment with impressive, uninterrupted views of the River Dart, Kingswear and out to sea, sold to cash buyers from Buckinghamshire.
Guide £465,000
Woody Bay | 0.75 acres
A substantial property with generous accommodation and breathtaking sea views. The property sold to buyers from outside the area, who were looking for a project in a rural part of the West Country.
Excess £725,000
Sold by Stags...
Paignton
Contemporary, four-bedroom home, close to the coast, with commanding views towards the sea.
This impressive and contemporary property is built to the highest quality, with full length sliding doors opening onto sun terraces to take advantage of the spectacular views. The property went under offer within a week of being launched to the market.
Guide £1,200,000
Kingsbridge
A beautiful, spacious property, enjoying fine views over Kingsbridge, the Salcombe estuary and the countryside beyond. The property went under offer within a week of launching to the market.
Guide £975,000
Exmouth
This three-bedroom apartment enjoying sea views, just a short walk from the beach, was sale agreed within a week of launching to the market, to local buyers.
Guide £575,000
Appledore
This fantastic, contemporary, waterside home, with stunning views and spacious accommodation, sold to buyers with family connections, down the decades, to the RNLI lifeboat station next door.
Guide £795,000
Instow
A single storey residence enjoying fantastic, panoramic estuary and sea views, located in a favoured coastal village. The property sold to local buyers who were looking for a suitable property in the area.
Guide £650,000
Sold by Stags...
Tuckenhay | 0.5 Acre
A significant waterfront property overlooking the Harborne River with Grade II-Listed lime kilns and water frontage. When the property was launched to the open market, it soon attracted over 20 viewings which resulted in four offers for the property, selling for a figure above the guide.
Excess £1,000,000
Downderry
This detached, four-bedroom home, with unrivalled sea views from the rear of the property, was sale agreed within 24 hours of being launched to the market.
Guide £800,000
Dawlish
An exceptional waterside home with stunning sea views and immaculate accommodation. The sale was agreed within a few weeks to a buyer relocating from Canada.
Guide £1,100,000
Kingswear
This detached cottage, in a truly remarkable location, right on the edge of the River Dart, was purchased by a local family with plans to convert it into a luxury holiday let.
Excess £700,000
Downderry
Exceptionally situated, detached bungalow, with potential and stunning, unrivalled sea views. The property was purchased as a second home/refurbishment property.
Excess £650,000
Set within 1.08 acres, this large, period residence stands 34 metres above sea level, and enjoys simply stunning and unsurpassed views down to the bay itself and over the Bristol Channel. Located in a sought-after, coastal village, with generous sized rooms and original features throughout, the property offered the purchasers the ability to ‘stamp their mark’ and create a special home, with further potential to develop a dilapidated single storey barn. Externally, the property offered mature gardens, an orchard and paddock. The property sold to buyers who had been visiting the area for many years.
Guide £1,500,000 | Stags Barnstaple office 01271 322833
Homes under the hammer
With a wealth of potential and views of both coast and countryside, it is no suprise that Sea Horses attracted an enormous amount of interest when it went under the hammer.
Coupled with the success that we achieve on properties via the open market, Stags are a unique firm of West Country property auctioneers which, for over 145 years, have been successfully selling millions of pounds worth of property across the South West by both online and in the room auctions.
The Stags auction team’s valuation knowledge, coupled with their skill at the rostrum, has contributed to the consistently high success rate achieved by Stags.
The sale of Sea Horses, near Hope Cove in South Devon, a home originally marketed at an auction guide of £875,000, stands out as a clear example
of how marketing a property by the method of auction can not only provide a swift exchange and completion but, at times, build a strong interest and result in a final sale price above the initial guide.
Over 30 bids were placed, culminating in a sale price of £1,023,000, 17% above the guide price.
Sea Horses is a property with an abundance of potential offering possible buyers the ability to create an idyllic home in a stunning setting. A short walk to the beach, local pubs and village shop, as well as multiple picturesque coastal path walks towards Thurlestone, Bolberry and Bantham, Sea Horses is set within a
large, private, wrap around garden with the property benefitting from a driveway providing parking for at least four cars, plus access to the double garage. From the garden there is a private pedestrian gate that allows access to walk down to Hope Cove, a small seaside village within the civil parish of South Huish in the South Hams district of Devon. It is located 5 miles equidistant of Salcombe and Kingsbridge and has two beaches sheltered by the headland of Bolt Tail.
Set in an elevated position with stunning panoramic sea, coastal and countryside views, the property
was full of potential to extend/ redevelop, subject to the normal planning consents, and attracted a huge volume of interest receiving a large number of viewings leading up to the auction date. On the day, over 30 bids were placed, culminating in a sale price of £1,023,000, 17% above the guide price.
The popularity of the online route remains very strong, but for those preferring to sell their property via a traditional, in the room method, this is still something that can be offered by one our knowledgeable auctioneers throughout the region.
Advice for letting your holiday cottage in today’s market
An insight into the 2023 holiday letting market from South West holiday letting experts, Helpful Holidays.
There is no doubt about it. Holiday homes in prime Devon and Cornwall waterside locations remain highly sought after. These properties are the pinnacle of desirable staycation options – for those looking for a Mediterranean style holiday without the need for boarding a plane, an apartment on the edge of the River Dart, or a luxury cottage on the Lizard Peninsula are exactly what is needed! Plus, with 34% of people actively looking for properties close to the beach, and with coastal properties earning 7% more than in-land counterparts, these well positioned holiday homes certainly command higher prices.
Whilst the current self-catering holiday market isn’t free of turbulence - what with the cost of living crisis and the resurgence of foreign travel - there are some incredibly positive statistics we are seeing, in terms of both income generated by holiday homes, and demand for certain types of holidays. If you are thinking of buying a waterside holiday home to let out, our main piece of advice in today’s climate is to be flexible.
Being open minded and inclusive will pay dividends, especially for those at the beginning of their holiday letting journey who are trying to build a repeat client base. This flexibility relates to all areas of letting – here are just some examples.
Traditionally, owners would expect to exclusively take week-long bookings, particularly in high season. However, this no longer reflects what customers want. A recent survey by the wider Sykes Holiday Cottages family indicated 37% of Brits plan to go on multiple short breaks this year, and already this year we have seen key trading periods booking last minute. For instance, for May Half Term 33% of bookings were made in the four weeks prior, and for June holidays, 44% of bookings were made within six weeks of departure. Many are hesitant to commit early, preferring to be spontaneous and make the most of sunny weekends by the sea.
This isn’t necessarily bad news for owners, as two short breaks in place of one week long booking returns on average 160% of the weekly rental. Being flexible with the duration of a customer’s stay, and accepting bookings right up to the departure date, will ensure more bookings in the long run.
In terms of revenue, many owners like to set their own pricing and stick to rigid structures; however, in today’s world, this is not always conducive to maximising booking and income potential. Many letting agencies now have intuitive booking and pricing software, that constantly analyses the market and demand. Owners who are
happy for their pricing to be driven by this software can earn up to 40% more revenue than owners on a fixed pricing matrix. Similarly, owners that take our advice on where their base price should sit, earn on average 16% more revenue than owners who set their own pricing.
Lastly, the more inclusive you are in terms of the demographics and clients you can accommodate, the more bookings you will naturally attract. For instance, we have seen a 60% increase in searches for pet friendly properties since 2019. Properties accepting pets earn on average four more bookings and 18% more revenue than other properties; Clearly being pet-friendly is a great way to earn the most income possible from your holiday home investment!
If you would like any more advice on making the most of your holiday home venture, our New Property team would be delighted to hear from you. Whether you are at the ‘thinking of buying’ stage, are a current owner, or have experience in the industry, we would be happy to provide any help or assistance you require.
To arrange a free no obligation property visit, or to chat to an advisor contact us today on 01647 401615 or email help@ helpfulholidays.co.uk.
If you are looking for a firm of estate agents that can offer exceptional service across all aspects of property, then you have come to the right place.
Residential Lettings
Our trained, experienced and dedicated lettings team have unrivalled knowledge of the West Country lettings market and management of properties. Stags let and manage over 3,000 properties throughout its established network of 22 offices across the South West.
Visit stags.co.uk or your local Stags office for more details.
The London Office
Along with its network of 22 West Country offices, Stags is able to market all its properties through the strategically placed London Office in St James’s Place, London SW1. This well-known property marketing office ensures that all of our properties reach a widespread target audience, not only in London and the South East but to international buyers around the globe.
Call 020 7839 0888 or email enquiries@tlo.co.uk
Planning and Design
Our Planning and Design team provide expert advice to help maximise the value of land and property through new development. As well as providing expert planning services, Stags offer design services to cover all needs in order to achieve your dream project. Whether you have purchased a new home and now want to extend or remodel it, or are looking to undertake work to your existing property, we can offer cost-effective and practical solutions.
Call 01392 439046 or email planning@stags.co.uk
Professional Services
Stags Professional Services team consists of qualified valuers, land agents and chartered surveyors. The team works closely with other departments within Stags such as Residential Sales & Lettings, Farm Agency, On Site Sales, Livestock Markets and Development Land & Planning. This ability to draw on a pool of comprehensive expertise puts Stags head and shoulders above all other West Country estate agents
Call 01884 235701 or email professional@stags.co.uk
Stags office directory
Stags has a unique network of offices, covering the four counties of the West Country. All offices and departments interlink seamlessly to provide the best service and advice.
Our West Country offices
Barnstaple 01271 322833 barnstaple@stags.co.uk
Bideford 01237 425030 bideford@stags.co.uk
Bridport 01308 428000 bridport@stags.co.uk
Dartmouth 01803 835336 dartmouth@stags.co.uk
Dulverton 01398 323174 dulverton@stags.co.uk
Exeter 01392 255202 exeter@stags.co.uk
Honiton 01404 45885 honiton@stags.co.uk
Kingsbridge 01548 853131 kingsbridge@stags.co.uk
Launceston 01566 774999 launceston@stags.co.uk
Okehampton 01837 659420 okehampton@stags.co.uk
Plymouth 01752 223933 plymouth@stags.co.uk
South Molton 01769 572263 south-molton@stags.co.uk
Taunton 01823 256625 taunton@stags.co.uk
Tavistock 01822 612458 tavistock@stags.co.uk
Tiverton 01884 235705 tiverton@stags.co.uk
Torquay 01803 200160 torquay@stags.co.uk
Totnes - The Granary 01803 865454 totnes@stags.co.uk
Totnes - Fore Street 01803 865116 commercial@stags.co.uk
Truro 01872 264488 truro@stags.co.uk
Wadebridge 01208 222333 wadebridge@stags.co.uk
Wellington 01823 662822 wellington@stags.co.uk
Yeovil 01935 475000 yeovil@stags.co.uk
