A man was believed to have performed a sex act as he watched another man naked in his kitchen.

The victim had only been making a sandwich and thought he could not be seen, a court heard.

But the Venetian blind in the rear ground floor kitchen was slightly open.

Lee Coultrup, 49, of Downs Road, Walmer, pleaded guilty to observing a person doing a private act at Folkestone Magistrates Court today.

Julie Farbrace, prosecuting, told the court that at about 10pm on October 8 last year the victim, a married man, had been making the sandwich in his kitchen on a work surface.

She explained: "He thought there was a reflection in the window but realised it was someone outside."

She said that he could see the defendant in the garden. He had his trousers down and was performing what he believe to be a sex act.

Ms Farbrace added: "The defendant was 2ft away from the window and the victim shouted at him.

"The defendant pulled up his trousers and climbed the fence and the victim called police."

The incident had been captured on CCTV.

The victim later said in an impact statement: "As a result I feel violated. My wife is too scared to go to the kitchen after dark."

He added that children in his wider family are now too scared to visit the home.

The victim's statement said of Coultrup: "His behaviour was disgusting and horrible. I want him to leave me and my family alone."

The charge specifies that for the purpose of sexual gratification Coultrup observed another person doing a private act, knowing they did not consent to being observed, for his sexual gratification.

This comes under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Coultrup's defence counsel asked magistrates for the case to be adjourned for pre-sentence reports.

Chairman of the bench Lawrence Gallagher warned Coultrup that all options for sentencing would be open including custodial.

Coultrup was granted bail on condition that he makes no contact, direct or indirect with the victim and does not enter his property or the neighbouring ones.

He is also ordered not to loiter around the victim's property.

The case was adjourned to be heard at the Folkestone court on May 22.

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