5 bedroom house

Clifton Cottage is a spacious detached Grade II listed family home in a stunning cliff-top location with far-reaching views out to sea. The property provides almost 5,000 square feet of beautifully presented accommodation, including five bedrooms and four spacious reception rooms.

The ground floor has two double bedrooms, and a family room that could be used as a study or additional bedroom, if required. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and French doors opening onto the terrace. The sea views from all the bedrooms are outstanding.

The first floor provides a further three bedrooms, one of which is en suite, while another has a Jack and Jill entrance to the first-floor shower room.

At the entrance to the property, electric gates provide access to the driveway where there is ample private parking and a garage with space for one car and additional storage. The main west-facing garden is to the front of the house and includes an area of paved terracing and a large split level lawn, with well-kept shrubs, hedgerows and flowerbeds, as well as a timber-framed summer house. To the rear there is a stunning paved terrace overlooking the beach, providing the perfect setting for al fresco dining, entertaining, or just taking in the breath-taking surroundings.

The property is located in the heart of the sought-after coastal town of Sidmouth, with views over and direct access to the popular beach, and within walking distance of the shops in the village centre.

Sidmouth is a beautiful seaside town on the Jurassic Coast, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site and is well known for its temperate climate, stunning scenery and calming uplifting atmosphere . The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle, surrounded by magnificent cliffs.

Sidmouth is an attractive and characterful town with a a mixture of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture and a good selection of amenities including a Waitrose supermarket just outside the town centre.

Sidmouth was a favourite place of the late Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman who described it as being 'caught still in a timeless charm' and this can still be felt today.

There are an abundance of activities on offer, including walks along the popular Regency esplanade, Sidmouth golf club, cricket club, tennis courts, croquet lawn, theatre and a folk festival held every summer. Its position on the English Channel offers sailing opportunities and other water sports, ideal for the summer months.

Sidmouth is well connected and lies 15 miles east of Exeter, which provides direct rail connections to London via its four mainline train stations and convenient road links. There are also regular bus services to the surrounding area.

The region boasts plenty of well-regarded schools, including Sidmouth College, Colyton Grammar, Exeter School and The Maynard.

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