A refurbished thatched cottage in Sidmouth is heading to auction with a freehold guide price of £225,000.

The Stables in Sid Road, has two bedrooms and has 'exposed timber beams', a 'vaulted ceiling' and 'bespoke oak staircase'. It will be auctioned off on May 1.

Bidding for the current auction, the third of the year, goes live on Monday April 29 and ends on Wednesday May 1.

The Stables is being auctioned in arrangement with Your Move of Sidmouth. Full details of the house, and a video tour is available on the Clive Mason website.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire this stunning two-bedroom thatched cottage.

“The Stables has been extensively refurbished to a high standard and features a beautiful open-plan living area.

“It is located on the sought-after eastern side of Sidmouth and is about half a mile level walking distance to the town centre and its range of individual shops, amenities and other facilities, and three-quarters of a mile from the seafront.”