Shimoda

Positioned high above Sidmouth and sporting the most extravagant sea views, this home is the epitome of luxurious coastal living. Lovingly styled and beautifully maintained, the space both inside and out is spectacularly spacious, with four gorgeous bedrooms and three bathrooms offering up to eight guests all the room they need to enjoy delicious comfort and utter relaxation.

There’s a sense of mid-century grandeur in some of the home’s furnishings, but the inspired colour scheme and bespoke décor is evident throughout, with designer touches adding a sense of the opulent. Outdone only by the views, Shimoda’s interior not only looks good, but is also fabulously equipped. There’s a stunning kitchen complete with granite worktops and copper-toned walls, as well as an Aga for rustling up something fancy for dinners. The breakfast island makes a comfy spot for enjoying a morning coffee and croissant, and a range of crockery and cooking utensils that would have Nigella beaming, are provided. Incorporating that essential indoor / outdoor lifestyle, the home’s two living spaces open out on to the terrace where wooden loungers invite you to soak up the sunshine and a dining set tempts al-fresco lunches. The two sea-facing bedrooms upstairs enjoy their own access on to the top balcony which, also furnished creates the perfect perch for watching the evening sun set.

Ideal for families, Shimoda is less than five minute’s walk from Sidmouth’s Victorian promenade. Attractive and iconic in equal measure, the promenade overlooks the town’s sandy stretch and beckons morning strolls as well as post-beach cornets. Boutique shops are plentiful in Sidmouth as are restaurants and cafes, so non-beach days are filled with perusing and/or shopping sprees, as well as lunching on anything from posh fish and chips to vegan burgers and wedges.