New houses & apartments where River Tyne meets the sea – South Shields homes with spectacular views

Cussins are delighted to announce the launch of Riverside, Holborn — a distinctive new development in the heart of South Shields. Launching on Saturday 6th June, from 10 am to 4 pm, for an exclusive preview event where you'll be among the first to explore the development, speak with the sales team, and reserve your preferred plot.

Sited where the River Tyne meets the North Sea, Riverside at Holborn includes townhouses, family homes, and apartments and has been designed to make the most of its position — a location defined by broad water views, strong transport connections, and a coastal character that sets it apart.

The development is well suited to a range of buyers — families seeking space and good schools, professionals wanting a coastal base with strong links to the city, downsizers looking for quality and convenience, and investors drawn by a location with genuine long-term appeal.

The architecture and interior specification have been shaped to make the most of these views. Extensive glazing brings light and riverside panorama views, while the open-plan layouts and flexible room arrangements reflect the way people live and work today.

Make yourself at home right away

These are the ultimate turn-key properties. For buyers seeking a move-in-ready home with long-term appeal — whether as a primary residence, investment, or coastal retreat — Riverside at Holborn offers a rare combination of place, quality, and connectivity.

Sought-after address on the River Tyne

South Shields town is well-connected both locally and regionally, with Tyne and Wear Metro services, the historic Shields Ferry to North Shields, and direct road access, placing Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Durham and Sunderland all within comfortable reach. Newcastle Central Station, gateway to the National Rail Network, is reachable by Metro or car.

The nearby International Ferry Terminal provides direct passenger services to mainland Europe, and you can be at Newcastle International Airport in under half an hour.

Riverside Holborn sits within walking distance of both the Metro and the Shields Ferry terminal, making it well placed for commuters and those who wish to explore the broader North East without relying on a car.

Design goes with the flow

Riverside offers a well-thought-out mix of townhouses, family homes, and apartments. Lots of glazing is a defining feature throughout, which not only capitalises on the outstanding views but also makes the properties light and airy.

The room layouts are flexible by design, all giving you the versatility to adapt spaces to your lifestyle, without the need for structural changes. Alongside traditional bedrooms, a number of homes include rooms perfectly suited for use as a home office – an increasingly important consideration for those working remotely.

Kitchens are fitted to a high specification featuring contemporary cabinetry, integrated appliances, and quality worktops as standard. Bathrooms feature a refined aesthetic and functional design and throughout the properties, the level of detail reflects this turn-key approach, ensuring it’s ready for immediate occupation.

A coastal culinary destination

South Shields has built a reputation for food that extends well beyond the region with Ocean Road being one of the most celebrated concentrations of South Asian restaurants in the North East. Alongside these, the town offers a broad range of dining options: traditional seafood restaurants making full use of the local catch, classic British pubs, and a growing number of independent cafés and eateries.

Among the more distinctive venues is the Marsden Grotto, a destination seafront restaurant built into the cliffs at Marsden Bay.

For more everyday needs, King Street and Waterloo Square form the pedestrianised commercial retail heart of the town centre. Offering a good mix of familiar high street names and independent traders. One of the oldest open-air markets is held in the Market Square, offering an array of crafts and foods, including fresh farm meats and handmade chocolates.

A coastline, a river and everything between

The area around Riverside at Holborn offers considerable variety for those who value outdoor activity. As well as a National Trust protected clifftop and Marsden Bay – and iconic Marsden Rock sea stack, the award-winning Littlehaven Promenade and South Marine Park provide a more traditional seaside offer, with a boating lake and miniature steam railway, while Haven Point leisure centre and Ocean Beach Pleasure Park cater to a range of leisure interests.

The town’s cultural and historical offerings are equally varied. The Arbeia Roman Fort, one of the best-preserved Roman sites in the country, sits within the town itself. Nearby Jarrow Hall provides an immersive Anglo-Saxon village experience. The Word — a modern library and heritage centre — hosts interactive exhibitions exploring the region’s literary and industrial past, while the South Shields Museum and Art Gallery offer a deeper account of local social history.

The Customs House theatre and arts venue brings a regular programme of performance and visual art to the waterfront, completing a cultural offer that gives the town a genuine sense of identity.

On the doorstep

For residents of Riverside, The Shields Ferry offers a daily five-minute crossing that opens up the North Bank of the Tyne to North Shields, Tynemouth and beyond, so you can make the most of all that the North Shields Fish Quay and Tynemouth have to offer.

And with excellent quality primary and secondary schools nearby, as well as a couple of good universities, it’s somewhere your family can enjoy as it grows.

Find out more

Don't miss your chance to be among the first to secure a plot at Riverside, Holborn. Saturday 6th June, from 10 am to 4 pm — plots will be available to reserve on the day, with refreshments served throughout.

To register your interest in Riverside Holborn and to receive a brochure, visit www.cussins.com/development/riverside-holborn-south-shields

Call 07920795054 or Email [email protected]