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Bournemouth Beach Lodges, Dorset

It’s unusual to find a beach hut that you can sleep in overnight, so these small but beautifully designed lodges are understandably in demand. Positioned directly overlooking the quieter end of Bournemouth’s long, sandy beach, the miniature seaside boltholes combine white clapboard walls and nautical stripes with mod cons such as a kitchen, toilet, shower room and wifi. Guests can also take advantage of free travel on the land train, which runs down to the pier and aquarium.Lodges sleep up to four adults and two children (apart from the accessible lodge, which accommodates up to four adults and one child), from £500 for three nights, bournemouthbeachlodges.co.uk

No. 124, Brighton, East Sussex

Opened at the end of 2024, No. 124 Brighton is the latest boutique stay from GuestHouse Hotels. Set just behind the beach, this cool hotel blends Regency and Victorian charm with quirky touches and modern luxury. Its 32 individually designed rooms and suites feature vintage furnishings, local art and record players, with a collection of vinyl downstairs to choose from.

Guests can enjoy a cocktail in the sumptuous lounge or book a treatment in the newly opened FieldTrip Spa. The chic on-site restaurant, Pearly Cow, serves locally sourced produce, including 45-day salt-aged steaks cooked over an open flame, and oysters served on ice. Doubles from £165 room-only, guesthousehotels.co.uk

Astondene, Southwold, Suffolk

With its historic lighthouse, quirky pier and colourful beach huts, Southwold is the quintessential seaside town. Book a stay at Astondene, a three-storey house a pebble’s throw from the long sand and shingle beach, and you’ll be in the perfect location to take advantage of all that this corner of Suffolk has to offer.

Browse the independent shops, treat yourself to supper at the Swan or have a pint at the Lord Nelson, and don’t miss Tim Hunkin’s Under the Pier Show, an eccentric collection of interactive slot machines and curious inventions on Southwold Pier. Teenagers will love the basement bedroom/den, with its own sofa and TV. Sleeps eight in three bedrooms, from £1,075 a week, sykescottages.co.uk

Prince of Wales Terrace, Deal, Kent

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