Bridlington housing
The traditional coastal resort of Bridlington was given the accolade of being the top place to visit in Yorkshire in a 2007 tourism awards scheme.
That's great news for East Riding's biggest town which has had its struggles against heavy opposition from abroad and from other British resorts in the recent past.
But Brid's bouncing back and, in the process, is becoming an increasingly in-demand place in which to live – it even topped a seaside town quality of life survey in The Times newspaper.
It's all about good holiday fun – beaches, bars and entertainment – and though it may be brash in parts, there’s a more sedate side, too.
Bridlington’s Old Town area, particularly its High Street, is a throwback to yesteryears and you can easily imagine those grand 1920s cars winding their way along it.
The street catches the eye not only of visitors who enjoy the galleries, trinket shops and antiques establishments, but also TV producers who have filmed scenes for popular dramas here.
Brid's big and growing, and there is a ready demand for housing in new developments, as well as for older property, much of which is suitable for conversion into flats or just upgrading.
And many of these mature houses are larger than average homes: five- and six- bedroom properties are quite common in areas within easy walking distance of the centre.
Bridlington attracts young visitors, but it's not necessarily a young town with many residents being retired, their favoured homes being three-bedroom detached, semi-detached and bungalows, all of which there are plenty.
Don’t expect the gentility of Torquay or Bournemouth, but Bridlington is lively and it's attracting new attention. It's also a good place to live.
Property in Bridlington
It's probably fair to say that some of the town's property has seen better days. Generally it's quite affordable and with some love and attention could be easily - and fairly cheaply – converted into wow-factor living.
There are plenty of converted flats in properties from the Twenties and Thirties, and holiday flats are everywhere.
New developments tend to be on the outskirts of Bridlington. Marton Road has new bungalows and houses, all neat red brick with carefully tended gardens, and just behind the High Street in the Old Town is a new McCarthy Stone development for over-55s.
There are lots of well maintained detached and semi-detached houses as you enter town from Hull and along the seafront areas both north and south of the town.
Sub Areas of Bridlington
Bempton
If you like being beside the sea then Bempton’s a serious contender for your attention.
There are some of the highest cliffs on the east coast and the village is a magnet for bird watchers at all times of the year and particularly in Spring when the cliffs are alive with the sound of squawking.
The village is four miles north of Bridlington and is served by Bempton railway station which is on the Yorkshire Coast Line that runs between Hull and Scarborough.
It's a friendly little place, a typical Yorkshire coastal village of about 1,100 people with white walled cottages, post office and general store, a garage, a public house (The White Horse), a hairdresser and an antique shop.
Carnaby
Another small place, it has about 300 residents and straddles the A614 a couple of miles from central Bridlington.
There's not much in the way of housing, but there is an industrial estate on a site once occupied by Thor missiles; the base closed in 1963.
Sewerby
A cliff top village on the outskirts of Bridlington which has lots of little cottages, and is a generally peaceful spot despite being home to a popular tourist attraction.
Sewerby Hall is set in 50 acres and features a children's zoo, golf course putting greens and gardens.
Sewerby has a local pub - the Ship Inn - and you're only a 40 minute stroll away from Bridlington Harbour or there are regular daily bus services to town.
Living here
Transport:
Train: Bridlington train station offeres regular services to Scarborough and Hull, taking in Driffield, Beverley and Cottingham.
Road: Bridlington has good road access being close to the A165 and the A614 which connects to the M62.
Bus: Regular in town services and also services to and from Hull and Scarborough.
Shopping:
There are plenty of local shops in the central area, among then a Boyes store and a supermarket.
Bridlington also has lots of typical seaside shops with souvenirs as well as long established traditional businesses.
Leisure and entertainment:
Bridlington has many lively pubs with music and food, beaches for the kids, boat rides from the harbour and a fair share of amusement arcades and rides.
The re-vamped Spa complex, due to open in 2008 will have comedy and drama at the theatre, live music by top bands, bars and a restaurant.
The Spa complex has undergone extensive multi-million refurbishment and is set to become a major entertainment centre with holiday time shows, am-dram productions, a ballroom that's as good as any in the land,an in-demand conference centre, and bars and a restaurant.
Leisure World provides a tropical feel with wave pools, water rapids and slides, and there are cabaret style shows and live entertainment in summer evenings.