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AREA SPOTLIGHT
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Beside the seaside

Hot off the back of North Berwick being named the best place to live in Pittenweem
the UK, we explore some other coastal gems where you might find your
dream home, and the lifestyle to match.
The villages of the East Neuk Portobello
If you love the idea of the East Neuk but want Edinburgh’s seaside, Portobello, is a fantastic
to live somewhere more tranquil than the option for those who want the luxury of
ou might have seen that North Especially in this part of Scotland, we’ve long been popular St Andrews, the nearby fishing villages a coastal lifestyle, close to the city centre.
Berwick recently took the 2024 aware of the fabulous lifestyle offered by North of Crail, Anstruther and Pittenweem are utterly Portobello boasts a gorgeous sandy beach
Ycrown for The Times’ ‘Best Places Berwick, and it’s consistently one of the most charming and offer a peaceful place to call and elegant Victorian promenade, as well as
to Live in the UK’, with the judges seriously sought-after places with ESPC househunters. But home. Quaint and community-focused, these a plethora of local bars, shops, restaurants
impressed by factors including its high with an average property price of over £380,000, villages are a great place for those seeking a and cafes, beautiful green spaces, excellent
street and independent businesses, it can be out of reach for many. more relaxed pace of life. transport links and above all, a friendly and
excellent schooling, family-friendly homes, thriving community.
a wealth of activities, transport links, and So, what other coastal options are available, Properties in these sought-after villages
the lifestyle brought to the area by its for those who long to live beside the seaside? currently have an average selling price of A Portobello property currently costs an
two beaches. We share with you some of the very best... £245,435. average of £267,651.

St Andrews
The delightful, and world-famous St Andrews is one of Scotland’s most well-known seaside
locations, perched on the picturesque East Neuk of Fife. St Andrews is home to the iconic
West Sands beach, as well as world-renowned golf courses, hotels and, of course, its eminent Musselburgh
University. The town offers a fantastic selection of properties, along with excellent schooling
and a thriving town centre, packed with independent businesses and plenty of things to do.

A home in St Andrews will currently set you back £370,344 on average. Musselburgh
Portobello’s neighbour Musselburgh is a fantastic
place to call home and has broadly risen in
popularity in the last few years. With its own
seafront, harbour, river and lagoons, this waterside
town has a distinctly laidback, coastal feel, and is
packed with historical properties, plenty of lush
green space and a booming local high street.

Musselburgh is a more affordable alternative
to Portobello, with an average property price of
£230,108.
St Andrews
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