Don’t expect to get your shopping done in a hurry here — and not just because of the abundance of riches on the high street in this captivating little town. There are goodies available that you just won’t find in any other small town (or most big ones, or a fair few cities): Ultracomida has a marvellous range of … [Read more...]
Let’s Retire to the Healthy Haven of Pembrokeshire
This county is a magnet for anyone seeking the great outdoors Pembrokeshire is perfect for the walking-poles-and-waterproofs retirement brigade who swear by the mantra that “65 is the new 45”. Quite apart from the glorious coastal path, with its beaches and views of dolphins and whales, there is sailing, golf, … [Read more...]
The Best Affordable Places to Live by the Sea
Cardigan, Cardiganshire The delights of Tenby (average asking price £330,741) have been much documented. It’s a haven for sailing and has a sandy beach and dunes, but attention is turning north to the Cardigan Bay area, where asking prices are about a quarter cheaper at an average of £251,436. “We have had a … [Read more...]
Shore Draws – the Best Places to Live by the Sea
Most of the best bits of the country are on the coast, but nowhere has more to offer than Pembrokeshire. It’s cheaper than Cornwall — the average property in Tenby costs £239,000, compared with £576,000 in Rock — and easier to reach from most parts of the country (from Bristol, it’s 30 minutes quicker to drive to Tenby … [Read more...]
Where to Buy Property by the Sea- Tenby
Where to buy property beside the sea: the top-performing coastal towns in the UK Whatever happens with Brexit, there’s no better place to contemplate our future than staring out to sea. And with more than 8,000 miles of coastline, the UK has a seaside spot for every kind of buyer, from those seeking a bolt hole to … [Read more...]
Is a UK holiday bolthole the best investment you can make this year?
While estate agents just about everywhere in the UK are sweating over Brexit uncertainty and a looming downturn, a rare few on the Pembrokeshire coast think it’s boom time. “It’s as if a plague of locusts has descended since autumn, buying up every good coastal property,” says Carol Peett, a buying agent at West … [Read more...]
Heatwave stokes up demand & prices for seaside properties across the UK
If beachfront properties in the South West are enjoying a bonanza, the same is true in West Wales, particularly Pembrokeshire, whose glorious sandy beaches have long been celebrated. 'The market for properties with good sea views in Pembrokeshire is red hot, with people paying more than double the price they would … [Read more...]
Where to Buy a Holiday Home for Less
You should be able to pick up a bargain just a few miles from property hotspots, as Fred Redwood discovers Summer is just around the corner, the time when those with a second home or a retirement property in mind are found scanning Rightmove and Zoopla for the country’s beauty spots. But what do they do if the … [Read more...]
