Castle Hill, Seaton, Devon, EX12

Penthouse Grade II Listed apartment with three bedrooms and garage with spectacular sea and coastal views located on Seaton’s seafront.


Cliff Castle is a Grade II Listed Victorian property which originally comprised two houses which were later converted to character apartments. It is situated in an elevated position on the sea front and enjoys some of the finest sea and coastal views in Seaton with far reaching views sweeping across the bay to Beer Head and as far as Portland Bill.

Since purchasing, the present owner has replaced majority of the flooring throughout the apartment, redecorated throughout and has updated the shower room.

Situated on the top floor of this period building, flat 9 occupies a penthouse position making the most of these impressive views. The property is accessed via a communal ground floor area with stairs rising and a lift which serves all floors, with just a short flight of four stairs leading to the front door of number 9. The private front door gives access to a bright entrance hall which spans through the centre of the apartment, with a deep cloakroom storage cupboard on one side.
The property benefits from a wow factor living room space which is a spacious double aspect room with views facing out east as well as sliding doors which lead out to the balcony, sandwiched between the castle turrets of this period building. The south facing balcony provides spectacular views across Seaton’s bay and seafront looking toward the surrounding coastal cliffs toward Beer and far beyond.
The kitchen is fully fitted with a range of matching shaker style base and wall units, blue laminate worktops and fully tiled walls alongside a sink and a wall mounted gas central heating boiler. The kitchen benefits from an integrated ceramic hob with extractor oven, eye level double oven, built in fridge freezer and space and plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher, alongside a deep storage cupboard housing the meters with space for larder storage. From the kitchen, there are views North over Seaton and the surrounding countryside including overlooking Seafield Road and the nearby bowling green and tennis courts.
There are three bedrooms within the property alongside a modern shower room which has been recently installed by the present owner. This benefits from a walk-in double shower with aqua board surround, vinyl flooring, integral storage, vanity unit with wash hand basin, towel rail, and concealed cistern WC.

Bedroom 1 is a well-proportioned double bedroom providing the same impressive views as the living room, with a window seat overlooking Seaton’s beach and seafront. There is also the added benefit of built in wardrobe storage and overhead storage.

Bedroom 2 is also a double room situated to the back of the apartment with integrated storage space under the deep window sill and lovely far-reaching countryside and coastal views facing East toward the village of Axmouth and the Axe estuary. This room benefits from a new Arthauss fitted 4ft 6inch wall bed with Memory Foam mattress. 

Bedroom 3 is a smaller bedroom overlooking Seafield Road and the town.

The property benefits from gas central heating throughout and uPVC double glazing and must be viewed internally to fully appreciate the space within.

Garage: This apartment benefits from a single garage with newly fitted up and over door, power and light measuring 4.8m x 2.49m.

Share of freehold: This apartment benefits from a 1/10th share of the freehold, benefitting from a 999-year lease which commenced in December 1987. Service charges: There is a service/maintenance charge of £225 per calendar month which covers upkeep, cleaning and maintenance of communal areas and buildings insurance with any remainder going into a sinking fund. There is includes a £50 per calendar month payable into the roof levy fund.

N.B Holiday lets are not permitted.

Council Tax: We are advised that this property is in Council Tax Band B. East Devon District Council. Tel: Services: We are advised that all services are connected.