We spent 2 weeks in this lovely property in early May 2011.

It is quietly situated in a very desirable residential area of Sidmouth and offers outstanding views over the town and coastline.

This former coastguard or admiralty building offers a newly fitted kitchen which is a pleasure to prepare meals in. The kitchen has been thoughtfully organised to offer everything you might need and all crockery, utensils and white goods are of a high standard.

The sitting room is large, comfortable, light and airy and affords wonderful views, a flame effect fire and a good dining area. There is also a wall mounted television and lots of technical things for those who appreciate them but no broadband connection whilst we were there.

French Windows open on to a charming, secluded decked terrace well furnished with table and chairs for all the family, nice benches, lovely flowering pots and sun loungers, should you be lucky with the weather.

There is a delightful single bedroom downstairs too, perfect for a child or teenager, decked out in a nautical style with good lighting and storage.

Off the entrance hall is a shower room and then upstairs to a further 3 bedrooms. The Master bedroom is magnificent ! It is light, airy and very big offering floor to ceiling windows, a second television, extremely ample and attractive storage and a very comfortable king sized bed.

Lighting is good here too but the star is the lovely white and blue decor framing the splendid coastal views.

The second bedroom is a small, attractive, comfortable double and there is a second single room on this floor too.

The newly fitted family bathroom offers an over bath shower and a very efficient hot water system.

We found this property via Sweetcombe Cottage holidays, a nice traditional agency whom we liked very much. They offer a portfolio of around 140 properties in and around East Devon.

We found them to be responsive and helpful and thought their descriptions of the property we rented to be accurate and their rental prices to be fair.

This is an agency with the personal touch and we found that to be a great asset.

They produce a brochure and offer an excellent website.

Highly recommended. We are returning in September.