The salty old dog

Preserved as well as if they’d been packed in salt for a long voyage, these historic coastal places take you back in time as well as down to the beach, with some warm hospitality to offset the cool sea breezes. These places to stay with a historic charm and a touch of tradition, all inspected and selected by us, are perfect for a holiday by the coast. We think you’ll really hit it off together. If you have a specific requirement in mind, don’t forget to use the “Sort & refine” button to find your true love. Or if you’re still looking for The One take the Sawday’s Matchmaker quiz again here.

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Treshnish Farm Gallery

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Dining area at Treshnish Farm in Scotland

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Stylish double bedroom

View of the hills surrounding the property

Modern bathroom

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Sunset at Calgary beach in Scotland

Northern Lights at Treshnish in Scotland
Treshnish Farm
Argyll & Bute
From £80 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Walkers, nature lovers, couples will love this eco-friendly cottage near Calgary beach: a breath of warmth in the beautiful back of beyond

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Maison°9 Gallery

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Maison°9
Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône
From €310 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2
From the delicious scented garden with its limestone pool to the cool rooms with perfect linen, this is a place for a special occasion

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Glendurgan Gallery

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Glendurgan
Falmouth, Cornwall
£170 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Wend your way down steep paths to Durgan beach, explore the magic of Charles’s wonderful garden and feast on Caroline’s super breakfasts

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Pentonwarra Gallery

Balcony of Pentonwarra in Cornwall overlooking the sea

Music room at Pentonwarra in Cornwall

Cosy sitting room

Cosy sitting room at Pentonwarra in Cornwall

Dining room looking out to sea

Bathroom with roll top bath tub

Stylish double bedroom

Family bedroom with fireplace

Bright and airy double bedroom

Cosy bedroom with the bed situated under the window which looks out onto sea

Exterior of the property

Terrace overlooking the sea

Pentonwarra on the beach in Cornwall

Garden with large seating area

The local beach
Pentonwarra
Padstow, Cornwall
From £150 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 8
A magical family house with its toes in the water, a beach either side and Padstow’s pretty harbour and restaurants down the road

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La Chiusa delle More Gallery

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La Chiusa delle More
Peschici, Foggia
From €240 p/n

Hotel

10 rooms for 2 - 4
Citrus scents the air, loungers flank a spakling pool. Light, cool, simple rooms, vibrant hosts, garden and olive groves - divine food

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