6 of the Best...Waterside homes

A home by the water, whether it overlooks the sea, a tranquil lake or a city river, is both soothing and entertaining, providing a view that changes not just from day to day, but from minute to minute.

Over the last couple of years, the well-documented, lockdown-fuelled 'race for space' has highlighted the demand for riverside and coastal properties. It's not just a recent phenomenon, of course. Humans have always been drawn to locations that are close to water - and not only for practical purposes: research frequently shows that people who live near water are in general both happier and healthier than those who don't.

In the capital, a plethora of exciting new waterside developments and beautiful period houses have recently been sold and let, and our London Waterfront team continues to see huge interest from both local and international buyers.

So whether your interests are fishing, yachting or simply being by the sea and watching the world go by, we have selected some of the finest waterside properties currently on the market, from a magnificent home on the banks of the River Test to a 17^th-century mansion on a private island west of the Shetlands.