Property of the Week: Coastlands, Sidmouth

This stunning late Victorian residence is located in a commanding elevated position on the easterly slopes of Sidmouth and has spectacular sea and coastal views over Lyme Bay. Conveniently, it is situated around 450 yards away from the town centre.

The property sits on a plot of around a third of an acre (Image: Humberts Estate Agents)

Built by the Admiralty for the chief coastguard in circa 1880, Coastlands has been subject to a thorough programme of enlargement and refurbishment in the past decade, and the result is a superbly appointed home.

The house has been sympathetically restored, blending its original features and character with modern fixtures and fittings. The views from the drawing room are spectacular (Image: Humberts Estate Agents)

The property was re-designed to take full advantage of the impressive views and the 65m² drawing room with its curved glass wall and panoramic vista is a breath-taking addition and one that sets Coastlands apart from the competition.

Another notable room is the contemporary In-toto kitchen which has high gloss ‘aubergine’ units under Corian and oak worktops, a row of skylight windows and French doors onto the terrace.

The kitchen is modern and stylish (Image: Humberts Estate Agents)

The accommodation is flexible in its arrangement and there is a ground floor fourth bedroom, currently used as an additional sitting room.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom suite is dominated by the view and French doors lead onto a balcony. It's a stunning place to sit and watch the sun set. There are two further bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms.

There is a 65m² drawing room (Image: Humberts Estate Agents)

The property stands within grounds of just over one third of an acre and its gardens are laid mainly to lawn. There's a paved terrace with pergola, where the magnificent coastline views can be fully appreciated.

There's also a single garage. Within the initial application for planning permission dated 2009, approval was granted to create a single-storey, one-bedroom annexe where the garage currently stands.