Walking out your front door onto the beach is a novelty you'll never tire of at this Victorian period apartment perched right along Seaford's Esplanade.

For all the apartment's period grandeur and charm (think soaring ceilings and original wooden flooring), the apartment is expertly reimagined for modern living. There's a log burner fireplace for chiller evenings, lighting fast Wifi for those working remotely (if you must), and heaps of contemporary style with unique artwork and an array of houseplants bringing the space to life.

But it's the uninterrupted sea views taking all the glory here – best seen from the living room's bay window, savouring a freshly brewed morning coffee from the pod machine. Or grab a deck chair and nip over the road to the beach to decamp for a while. It's an afternoon well spent with its gently sloping shores, colourful beach huts, artisan ice cream sellers, and playground nearby.

Away from the beach, Seaford's pace of life is much slower than its party cousin, Brighton (half an hour drive along the coast). Spend days hiking over the South Downs (or, for the adventurous, parasailing) and exploring the nearby charming Sussex villages of Alfriston and East Dean (both just a ten-minute drive). Or stay local in Seaford to mooch about its galleries and shops. Just be sure to make it home for dusk – the sunset views are spell bounding.

Home truths:
*Free on-street parking is available outside the apartment’s building
*You’ll have your own private entrance and access the home with a coded key box
*All the beach paraphernalia you could need including deck chairs, windbreakers, and beach towels are available for guests to use
*This home sleeps four but your host can provide a double airbed for extra guests on request
*If you’d prefer two single beds instead of a super king-size bed, just let your host know
*Child-friendly amenities include fireplace guards and toys
*There’s a laptop-friendly desk space for remote working
*A welcome hamper with coffee pods and food goodies, and bathroom essentials are provided to help settle you in