A Cornwall spot has been included among the best places to live by the sea for a second year in a row.

Penzance was featured in this list from The Times in 2023 and has made a return in 2024.

The aim of the feature from the publication is to highlight seaside spots that "have something to offer in every season".

They added: "If this year’s stop-start summer weather is good for one thing, it’s to remind us how vital it is to be ready to make the most of a rare day when the sun peeks out from behind the rainclouds.

"Rather than gambling precious time off on our increasingly unreliable climate, live by the sea — then every day can be like a holiday. You’ll be in pole position to spend time in, on or beside the water.

"This selection of the best places to live by the coast includes something for everyone: arty, commutable towns, seaside suburbs, pretty honeypots and spectacular, wild escapes."

The full list of the best places to live by the sea for 2024 can be found on The Times website here.

What was said about Penzance?

Penzance was praised for its investment into its culture, with there having been several new bars and restaurants opened up.

Penzance has had a lot of investment into its shops and restaurantsPenzance has had a lot of investment into its shops and restaurants (Image: Paul Caddy/Camera Club)

Additionally, its housing market was commended as having "excellent value for money" compared to other spots around the county.

The Times wrote: "Penzance may be at the end of the train line, but this is no salty backwater, and some new investments have spruced things up.

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"From historic Chapel Street to the art deco Jubilee Pool (where full-time residents get a discount), architecture is a strong point.

"Cornish culture is to the fore, and since the pandemic a clutch of bars and restaurants have opened, including 45 Queen Street, Lovetts café and the harbourside fish joint Argoe, which is listed in the Michelin guide.

"And best of all, those beautiful old houses offer excellent value for money, at least compared with the hooray hotspots on the north coast."

The newspaper spoke  to Anna Sharp, of the buying agency Black Brick, as part of the feature who said: "We remain in a buyer’s market and there’s plenty of choice, from detached Victorian villas for around £1 million, to cute cottages overlooking Mount’s Bay for under £500,000."