A luxurious seaside penthouse in the Sandbanks that has a balcony shaped like the bow of a boat has gone on the market for £3.5million.

High Tides is a four-bed property with stunning views of the millionaires' enclave of Sandbanks and Poole Harbour.

It is the ultimate waterside lifestyle apartment with its own boat store and direct water access from a shared slipway.

The glass balconies around the main bedroom and the open plan living space give the feeling of being on a ship on the water.

It is in the sought-after Lilliput area, which is on the edge of the harbour and next to the Sandbanks peninsula.

The property is one of four apartments in the architecturally-striking building, with high quality fixtures and fittings throughout and there is an option to include all the furniture if wanted.

The duplex apartment has 2,514 sq ft of accommodation with a lift access.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms at the back, each with their own en suite and at the front is a large open plan kitchen/dining/living room with bi-fold doors opening up to the bow-like balcony.

On the second floor the main bedroom has double doors opening onto another boat-style balcony with an en suite and a dressing room and at the back is the fourth bedroom, again with an en suite.

The property also has a garage and boat store, which currently houses a 23ft amphibious RIB but could also store kayaks and paddleboards.

Sean Gibson from Savills, who are selling the penthouse, said: 'High Tides is a truly exceptional waterside duplex penthouse with spectacular views, located on an incredibly exclusive stretch of Poole Harbour.

'This property is the ultimate lifestyle apartment on the edge of the water, perfect for people looking to enjoy water sports, boating or to even just relax and soak in the stunning scenery, views and astonishing sunsets.

'Throughout the property has high quality fixtures and fittings and has been elegantly styled and finished, creating beautifully calm spaces with stylish decor and great attention to detail. There is the option to include all furniture for a turnkey property you can start to enjoy straight away.

'The floorplan has been intelligently designed maximising the space on offer and of course the water views. Due to the amount of large glazing and bi-folding doors, the property is flooded by natural light especially when the sunlight bounces off the water.

'The open plan kitchen, dining and living area is positioned on the waterside where the water appears so close that it gives the feeling of being on a ship.'

Yesterday, it was revealed that a luxury house is set to become the most expensive property ever sold on Sandbanks after a £15m deal was struck to buy it.

The five-bedroom beachfront mansion, which has an outdoor infinity swimming pool, belongs to an entrepreneur who grew up in a council house.

Robert Kay bought the property on the exclusive peninsula in Poole, Dorset, for £4m back in 2013.