In your imagination, does your dream home tend to have spectacular river, lake or sea views? Well you're not alone.
Water has a calming effect on mind and body that can help you reconnect with your spiritual side after a hectic day.
If you're in the mood for a new pad -- or just love to look at gorgeous homes -- Huffpost Lifestyle has rounded up the best waterside pads on the market.
Property Porn: Waterside Homes
Constance Cottage Couchs Mill, Lostwithiel, Cornwall(01 of11)
Living beside or overlooking "Water" can of course mean a multitude of things from living in a home with access direct onto your own beach, living on a cliff top with stunning estuary and coastal views or living in an inland home with either river frontage or a pond/lake. Constance Cottage, falls into this latter category with both 160 Meters of river frontage onto the River Lerryn and a small lake. Constance Cottage stands in a pretty Cornish setting, surrounded by land owned by the renowned "Boconnoc Estate", one of the most beautiful country estates in Cornwall. The four bedroom property has a terrace overlooking the higher pond and lake closer to the river, taking full advantage of the properties positioning.Price: £650,000For more information, see Webbers Fine & Country. (credit:Fine & Country)
Tides, Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole(02 of11)
This spectacular waterfront home is located on the world famous Sandbanks Peninsula, offering breath-taking views directly over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island. Commissioned by the current owners, Tides is exceptional in every way. The magnificent six bedroom home offers timeless "New England" style architecture in abundance. Extensive patio and decking areas are perfect for outdoor entertaining and lead you to the private jetty and a slipway, complete with boatshed. The home also boasts five bathrooms, five reception rooms, a heated outdoor pool and a stunning mezzanine sitting room with a feature beam-vaulted ceiling. Truly a chic, elegant and spaciously designed home built to take advantage of the waterfront lifestyle.Price: £7,750,000For more information, see: Sotheby's International Realty.
Tides, Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole (back view)(03 of11)
For more information, see: Sotheby's International Realty.
Boom Tower, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire(04 of11)
An outstanding location with panoramic views over Portsmouth harbour, the Solent and towards the Isle of Wight, this unique family home encompasses contemporary seaside living. The accommodation comprises of a drawing room, dining room, kitchen/family room, a number of utility rooms with lift service and oak staircase rising to the upper floors having three large bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms. On each of the three floors, there is external space and roof terraces taking full advantage of it's positioning. 'Boom tower' sits at the harbour entrance with a castellated frontage, formerly there to protect Portsmouth harbour from invasion. The Boom defences date back from Henry VIII, through to the Edwardian period and World War 1.Price: £2,200,000For more information, see Fine & Country Southern Hampshire.
Waterwynch House, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales(05 of11)
Very few properties in the UK offer the chance to walk a few yards from the house to your own private beach. Waterwynch was built in the early part of the 19th century and sits at the end of a valley. Laid out over three floors with 11 bedrooms, each of the principal rooms are arranged to take advantage of the spectacular sea views. Waterwynch House was converted into a hotel during the 1980s before being lovingly restored to its former residential glory by the present owners over the last ten years. It even has it's own part to play in British history, being the former holiday home of Stanley Baldwin.Price: £2,900,000For more information, see here: Fine & Country Pembrokeshire. (credit:Fine & Country)
Waterwynch House, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales (back view)(06 of11)
For more information, see Fine & Country.
'Weir Lodge' Riverside, Egham(07 of11)
An exceptional detached riverside home set within beautiful gardens on a picturesque stretch of the mainstream Thames with superb far reaching views and direct access to the towpath and a 60 foot pontoon mooring. The Tudor style house offers 5 bedrooms and exceptional character features throughout. The substantial pontoon and mooring offers is an ideal positioning for those with boats and other river interests.Price: £1,100,000For more information, see Fine & Country Thames Ditton. (credit:Fine & Country)
'Weir Lodge' Riverside, Egham (back view) (08 of11)
For more information, see Fine & Country Thames Ditton.
Chyanbrea, Lescudjack, Penzance, Cornwall(09 of11)
This is an impressive, detached period property beautifully set within large gardens which has panoramic views of Mounts Bay and Penzance Harbour. It is very well presented and has plentiful original features.Price: £800,000For more details, see: Stratton Creber.
Emporio, Brudenell Avenue, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset(10 of11)
Emporio has arguably the most breath-taking view from a residential home on England's south coast. This five bedroom ultra modern property provides panoramic sea views from all three floors of its abundantly curved glass elevations. The ultra luxurious house has been developed by Seven Developments and has the highest quality fixtures, fittings and materials including under floor heating, multi-room sound system by Bose.Price: £3.95 millionFor more information, see: Sotheby's International Realty.
Avalon, Maenporth, Falmouth, Cornwall(11 of11)
Nestled on the side of the hill overlooking Maenporth Beach and Falmouth Bay, is this detached residence which offers versatile, spacious accommodation. Enjoying superb views over the beach, the house was completed in 2008 and has been run as a successful guesthouse since. Although still currently run as a guesthouse the house would also easily make a superb family home.Price: £725,000For more details, see: Stratton Creber.