Westcountry Homes 29 March

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On track for a great garden See this award-winning show garden in its new permanent home at Trago Mills P6-7

The hot tub effect Are hot tubs essential in self-catering properties?

Becky Sheaves investigates P36-37

Marathon man

Property seminar

Open-house day

Inspiring points of view

Robin Burne and Richard Greetham of Bradleys estate agency are raising money for The Pituitary Foundation, Bradleys’ official charity for 2014.

Richard, a director of Bradleys, was diagnosed with pituitary problems last year. To raise money and increase awareness of this condition, Robin and Richard are taking on a gruelling “Tour De Bradleys” – a 400-mile cycle ride around all 33 offices of Bradleys, from Taunton to Penzance.

Robin, pictured above in his home town of Budleigh Salterton, will also be running three half marathons to raise money for this cause. To contribute, visit www.justgiving/ RobinBurne or donate at any Bradleys branch. For more information visit www.pituitary.org.uk

On April 4 Webbers estate agents will be holding a free property seminar at the White Hart Hotel in Launceston, Cornwall. The event will offer the latest advice to home owners and landlords on how the market is performing at a national and local level.

Andrew Simpson, manager of Webbers Launceston, says: “We see this as an exciting opportunity to update local property owners on what is really happening in the property market. There will be lots of tips on how to make the most of either selling or renting out property this spring”.

The seminar will have speakers from the residential and lettings property market, with additional advice from mortgage experts.

To attend, call 01566 776211 or email launceston@webbers.co.uk

Strutt & Parker is holding a national Open House Day on Saturday, April 5 between 10am and 3pm. Its Exeter office has more than 40 properties in the South West taking part in this event.

Oliver Custance Baker, from Strutt & Parker’s Exeter office, says: “The reason we continue to run these Open House Days is because they are so successful. Buyers like the more informal atmosphere for viewing houses and sellers like the activity and buzz surrounding the day.”

Last year, the national event generated more than 2,500 viewings and £160 million worth of offers.

Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, you can contact Strutt & Parker’s Exeter office on 01392 215631. For further information visit www.struttandparker.com/openday

Our pick of the ten best homes with a view on sale now in the Westcountry P28-29

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Hot properties on the market this week Chyverton Castle, Cornwall £850,000

Formerly a shooting lodge and folly on the St Aubyn Estate, this beautiful castellated property near the village of Zelah comes with 20 acres of land, a sand school and stables. It has five bedrooms and is immaculately presented.

Stags, Truro, 01872 264488, www.stags.co.uk

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Sold to buyers from Switzerland A smart two-bedroomed apartment in this building overlooking the river in Sidmouth has been snapped up by buyers from Switzerland, in search of a UK holiday home.

Sold by: Bradleys, Sidmouth (01395 578444, www.bradleys-estateagents.co.uk) off a guide price of £499,950

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This unique holiday chalet, pictured above, with panoramic views over the surf, sea and sandy beach of Porthkidney near St Ives is coming up for auction next month.

Called The Cabin, it will be going under the hammer at a property auction to be held at Sandy Park, Exeter, on April 8.Its guide price has

been set at £350,000. The Cabin is a very private, secluded property that is only accessible on foot. In recent years the chalet has been rented out as a self-catering holiday let. It has proved to be very popular for honeymoons, wedding proposals, surfers and artists.

The detached property has a

decked balcony and seating area, mature gardens and fantastic views.

Its gross rental income for 2013 was £34,574.

The Cabin will be sold with all fixtures and fittings in place and ready to let. For further information contact Miller Countrywide, St Ives on 01736 797331.

with space, grace and village locations

Manor house with cottages It took just three weeks for contracts to exchange on Eastaway Manor near Bude. It’s a five-bedroomed, Grade II listed, house with two cottages, four acres and a swimming pool.

Sold by: Knight Frank, Exeter (01392 423111, www.knightfrank.co.uk) off a guide price of £795,000

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Langham House, West Devon £600,000

Set in pretty countryside at Liftondown on the Devon/ Cornwall border, this five-bedroomed house comes with 4.5 acres of land and a two-bedroomed cottage.

D R Kivell and Partners, 01822 810810, www.drkivellandpartners.co.uk

Milltown, South Devon £385,000

This pretty cottage in the village of Harbertonford near Totnes has just been completely restored. Period details include five fireplaces and two stone spiral staircases, with the addition of new luxury kitchen and bathrooms.

Luscombe Maye, Totnes, 01803 869920, www.luscombemaye.co.uk

Creekside cottage sells quickly The lovely views meant that this cottage, called Tregenver, overlooking the creek at Mylor near Falmouth, has sold swiftly. It has two bedrooms, its own private quay and used to be the chauffeur’s cottage for a nearby grand house.

Sold by: Jackson-Stops & Staff, Truro (01872 261160, www.jacksonstops.co.uk) off a guide price of £675,000

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6 gardens Lovely garden homes on sale The Downes, north Devon £1.25 million

This grand seven-bedroomed country house near Bideford has a grass tennis court, arboretum and thatched summerhouse, set in 29 acres of parkland. There is more land available, should you want it.

Agents: Savills, Exeter, 01392 455755, www.savills.co.uk

Lower Meadow, East Cornwall £465,000

A smartly-presented four-bedroom bungalow with nearly an acre of immaculate garden near Callington. It comes with a two-bedroomed annexe, double garage, workshop and wonderful country views.

Agents: Bradleys, Callington, 01579 382999, www.bradleys-estateagents.co.uk

Clam Cottage, South Devon £575,000

Truly on track to a Becky Sheaves discovers an awardwinning garden that’s full of charm

Among the many stunning show gardens that are on display at Trago Mills, Newton Abbot is one with a very unusual theme, coming complete with its own old-fashioned railway train.

The delightful Railway Children Garden is based on a very famous garden that Falmouth-based landscape designer Paul Stone created for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. It was originally displayed at The Hampton Court Flower Show in 1998, where it won both a gold medal and ‘Best in Show’.

Today, the garden is permanently established at Trago Mills, where it enjoys pride of place in its £11 million garden centre.

The Railway Children Garden incorporates a combination of plants and shrubs that provide something of interest all year round. It is a very different theme but it includes plants that are all well suited to the South West. Even if you don’t have access to a whole steam engine, you can achieve many of its effects at home.

Its designer, Paul Stone, explains how the garden came to be at Trago Mills.“This garden is a story in itself,” he says. “Trago chairman Bruce Robertson wanted gardens of international flower show quality in The Garden Park and I wanted to include something that children could relate to and enjoy.

“So I decided to reprise the very special garden I’d created for the Royal Horticultural Society Show at Hampton Court.”

The Garden Park’s Railway Children Garden combines fun features with a wonderful mix of planting. The Trago workshop made the train and carriage that sit at the end of a railway line, next to the chocolate and cream signal box, and there is a lovely old red brick hump-backed bridge, with a tumbling stream below.

The planting includes soft-focus weeping willows and flowering herbaceous perennials, such as astilbe

and evening primrose, on the banks of a running stream.

Around the signal box is a mix of flowering plants, growing annuals and even ornamental vegetables in the area, known as “The Station Master’s prize raised bed”.

Although a large-scale model train

The Railway Children Garden combines fun features with a wonderful mix of planting wouldn’t be considered an everyday ornament for most people’s gardens, the plants that have been selected for the Railway Children Garden work well exceptionally together, explains The Garden Park Manager, Mark Porter. “We’ve included some that can be grown in container or a pot and would look stunning in a courtyard or on a patio,” he says.

“And although we know a shed isn’t quite the same thing as having your own signal box, we do have a great selection of sheds – and the team is always on hand if you need any advice in choosing the right one for your garden!”

The Garden Park, Trago Mills, Stover, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6JD 01626 821111, www.trago.co.uk

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On sale now at The Garden Park, Trago Mills: Suitable composts Godwins Westcountry multi-purpose compost, 55 Litre pack £2.99 or three for £8.49.

Set in lovely countryside near Totnes, this four-bedroomed cottage has a landscaped garden with greenhouse and double garage. Its large garden room makes the most of the superb views.

Agents: Marchand Petit, Totnes, 01803 847979, www.marchandpetit.co.uk

Paint your wagon (shed or fencing!)

Cuprinol Garden Shades (pictured) come in 1 litre, 2 litres and 5 litres with up to 15 enticing shades, from

only £8.59. Or try Fencelife Timber Care 4 litres + 20% (available in 5 colours) £4.99 Going potty…

The Garden Park has a huge selection of ornamental containers, from 99p.

Garden sheds Sheds in range of sizes and designs, with prices starting from just £144.99 for a 6ft x 4ft (1.8m x 1.2m) shed.

Visit www.trago.co.uk

Get the look in your garden

What you need: Cornus alba (above) ● Common name: Dogwood ● This shrub comes into its own mainly in the winter, with its striking bright red stems ● Will thrive either in sun or part-shade ● Ideal for wet and water-logged conditions ● Can grow up to 10ft but responds well to hard pruning every other March ● Try these varieties: Cornus alba Elegantissima or Stolonifera or Flaviramea

Prunus kojo-no-mai (above) ● Common name: Fuji Cherry ● A small shrub but it produces masses of soft pink flowers in spring ● Branches are twisted, which makes it an interesting shrub ● Should be planted in a sunny site but can also be grown in a container ● Well-drained soil is preferred

Paul Stone, above, created The Railway Children’s Garden at Trago Mills, above, and its original version at Hampton Court, right. The inspiration for the garden was the classic film starring Jenny Agutter, left

Mixed perennials ● Try Hemerocallis (day lily), Iris, Heuchera (coral flower, pictured above) and Sedum (ice plant) ● All the above are perennials that thrive in most garden soils and will tolerate sun or part shade ● Several varieties are available ● Perfect to create a perennial bed or border ● Can be grown successfully in a container or pot ● Will flower thoughout the summer from June until September.

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Whitstone

7.7 Acres

Near Looe

13.5 Acres

Tiverton

A secluded smallholding on the North Cornish coastal hinterland with equestrian facilities. Comprising 17th Century 3 bedroom former mill house, 3 letting units, stables, kennels, manege and private drive. EPC Band F. Web Find: 22325

A quality country residence in a secluded setting with studio, organic paddock and woodland. 21' bespoke kitchen/dining room, 20' sitting room, 4 bedrooms, studio/therapy room, garaging for 3, workshop, gardens, certified campsite. EPC Band C. Web Find: 63991

A most attractive detached residence in a highly sought after area on the outskirts of Tiverton. 5 Bedrooms, master en-suite and 2 shower rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, established gardens, garage. EPC Band D. Web Find: 64331

Guide Price £575,000

Guide Price £550,000

Guide Price £550,000

Launceston 01566 774999

Plymouth 01752 223933

Tiverton 01884 235705

Lowertown

Stoke Gabriel

Rezare

A contemporary detached house in south facing gardens with superb views. Architect designed family home, triple aspect windows/doors, open sitting/dining room, modern kitchen/breakfast room, large separate utility/kitchen, 3 bedrooms, garage with potential, parking, gardens. EPC Band D Web Find: 65025

An elegant Grade II Listed house with a mixture of period character and modern finishing touches, one of the oldest family homes in Stoke Gabriel. Sitting room, snug, family room, farmhouse kitchen/ breakfast room, 4 double bedrooms, bath/shower room. Garden, timber outbuilding. Web Find: 56715

A registered smallholding offering extensive accommodation with a camping & caravanning business. 4 Bedrooms (1 en-suite), 2 receptions, garage, outbuildings, registered caravan site and paddock. Far reaching views. EPC Band D. Web Find: 43869

Guide Price £525,000

Guide Price £425,000

Guide Price £375,000

Totnes 01803 865454

Totnes 01803 865454

1.27 Acres

Launceston 01566 774999

Dartmouth

Summercourt

Liskeard

A delightful 4 bedroom character house enjoying lovely accommodation and good views across Dartmouth. Central Location, South facing decked terrace, Garage available by separate negotiation. EPC Band F. Web Find: 63814

Well presented double Victorian house. 5 Bedrooms, 3 receptions, well fitted kitchen, landing, & bathroom. Central heating (new boiler). Garage, workshop, extensive gardens & multiple parking. Edge of village. EPC Band F. Web Find: 65204

Impressive, remarkably spacious property with undoubted potential on the outskirts of Liskeard. 4,000 sq ft of accommodation, level gardens and grounds, outbuildings, parking. Sale By Public Auction on 24 April 2014. EPC Band E. Web Find: 54358

Guide Price £350,000

Guide Price £325,000

Auction Guide £325,000 to £350,000

Dartmouth 01803 835336

Truro 01872 264488

0.5 Acres

Launceston 01566 774999

Knowle

Lapford

Cannington

A charming and characterful Grade II Listed attached cottage with lovely gardens in Mid Devon hamlet. Sitting room with inglenook, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, utility area. Off road parking. Gardens. No onward chain. EPC Band G. Web Find: 65116

A detached traditional barn with PP to convert to a 4 bedroom house plus 2 cottages. Land for gardens. Services available. Web Find: 65155

A handsome unconverted barn with additional range of outbuildings. Planning permission granted for residential use consisting of accommodation over 3 floors, 5 bedrooms, 3 receptions, kitchen & kitchen, 2 bathrooms, garaging & stores. For sale by informal tender, the closing date Thursday 29th May 2014. Web Find: 65077

Guide Price £295,000

Guide Price £275,000

Informal Tender £250,000

Exeter 01392 255202

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Diptford

8.4 Acres

An excellent 4 bedroom house in all c. 4,000 sq.ft including indoor swimming pool.

3 receptions, 3 bathrooms, sun lounge. 2 bedroom cottage, paddocks, 350 yards single bank fishing, mature gardens, car port/workshop. EPC Band E. Web Find: 39882 Guide Price £995,000

Totnes 01803 865454

Nr Stockland

3.6 Acres

7 bedroom house with fishing rights in the Yarty valley currently used as a holiday let. A wealth of internal accommodation with LPG central heating, arranged over 2 floors with a connecting heated indoor pool. EPC Band F. Web Find: 64059 Guide Price £850,000

Honiton 01404 45885

Luppitt

6.2 Acres

Renovated and improved Grade II Listed farmhouse with adjoining barn conversion enjoying outstanding views to the south over the Otter Valley.

6 Bedrooms (3 en suite) and 5 reception rooms including 2 inglenook fireplaces and oak panalled dining room. Outside is a good range of traditional outbuildings and open fronted 5 bay car port. South facing gardens and 3 pasture fields. Web Find: 65135 Honiton 01404 45885

Guide Price £1,250,000

St Anns Chapel

Doccombe

A well presented modern detached home of character enjoying superb open views to both front and rear. Sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, 5 bedrooms (1 en-suite), bathroom, shower room, gardens, garage & parking. EPC Band D. Web Find: 25295

A beautiful detached farmhouse in Dartmoor hamlet presented to an extremely high standard. 2 reception rooms, large kitchen/dining room, 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. American-style barn. Barn for conversion. Lovely gardens with ornamental ponds and small stream. Stock proof fenced paddock. EPC Band F. Web Find: 65738

Exceptionally spacious detached farmhouse with stabling, outdoor arena & paddocks.

Sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, study, 6 bedrooms (1 en suite) & bathroom. Gardens. Oil fired central heating. EPC Band D. Web Find: 40397

Guide Price £675,000

Guide Price £675,000

Exeter 01392 255202

Guide Price £650,000

Noss Mayo

Nomansland

0.7 Acres

Close to the coast, a barn conversion of generous proportions in an enviable and secluded courtyard setting.

Beamed sitting room with wood burner, kitchen/dining room, garden room, 6 bedrooms (2 en suite), 2 bathrooms, cloistered courtyard, indoor pool, sheltered gardens, parking. JSA - Luscombe Maye. EPC Band D. Web Find: 46902

A beautifully presented house with first class accommodation. Sitting room, drawing room, open plan kitchen/dining room and living area, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 2 further double bedrooms, study/occasional bedroom 4. Double garage and outbuildings. Large garden. EPC Band D. Web Find: 58118

Fine Georgian Gentleman's Residence. 4 receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, 6 bed, 4 bath. Large gardens & grounds. Ample parking. Range of barns/workshops/stores & cellar/store. 6 acres available by separate negotiation. EPC Band F. Web Find: 64853

Guide Price £625,000

Guide Price £595,000

Guide £595,000

Kingsbridge 01548 853131

Plymouth 01752 223933

5.3 Acres

Tiverton 01884 235705

Bridestowe

Folly Gate

5.5 Acres

Okehampton 01837 659420

1.7 Acres

Okehampton 01837 659420

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DARTMOUTH

A beautifully presented semi-detached 4 bedroom period house with outstanding river and sea views - 2 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms, kitchen, gardens and parking for 2 vehicles. EPC Rating E.

ÂŁ725,000

Web Ref: 78599

MALBOROUGH

Grade-II listed, 18th century, picturesque, 3 bedroom cottage complete with thatched roof and enclosed secret garden tucked away in the heart of the village.

No EPC required.

Web Ref: 34053 Guide Price ÂŁ400,000 Salcombe Office

TOTNES

An immaculately presented 3 bedroom end of terrace period property with recently fitted architecturally designed kitchen, working and feature fireplaces, garden studio, views and within easy access to Totnes town amenities. EPC Rating D. Web Ref: 79415 Guide Price ÂŁ350,000 Totnes Office

Dartmouth

Dartmouth Office

HALLSANDS

A stunning coastal property offering superb, light and beautifully presented accommodation whilst enjoying fantastic sea and coastline views. Heated outdoor pool and tennis courts. EPC Rating C.

ÂŁ580,000

Web Ref: 63773

WEMBURY

Cascading down the side of the valley this unique and intriguing house is almost hidden from the road, very spacious, light and airy, situated 1 mile from Wembury Beach. No chain. EPC Rating D. Web Ref: 73590 Guide Price ÂŁ599,950 Newton Ferrers Office

CHILLINGTON

A 2 double bedroom detached bungalow located on a large elevated plot ideal for expansion either side. Large lawned gardens, garage and ample parking.

Popular village with pub, post office and health centre. EPC Rating C. Web Ref: 79403 ÂŁ389,950 Kingsbridge Office

Kingsbridge

Millbrook

Modbury

Kingsbridge Office

KINGSTON

A 4 bedroom detached barn conversion with garage and attractive garden situated in the picturesque village of Kingston and a mile from the beach. EPC Rating E. Guide Price ÂŁ435,000

Web Ref: 79029

Modbury Office

HARBERTON

A charming end of terrace 3 bedroom cottage situated in a peaceful location in the much desired village of Harberton to include many period features, spacious and light living space, private off road parking and an enclosed garden. EPC Rating E. Web Ref: 62267 Guide Price ÂŁ335,000 Totnes Office

Newton Ferrers

Salcombe

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STOKE FLEMING

MOULT HILL, SALCOMBE

A modern detached family home with extensive 5 bedroom accommodation including potential for self contained apartment.

Double garage, gardens, lovely coastal village location. EPC Rating D.

A 4 bedroom detached house set in generous gardens and enjoying magnificent open sea, coastal and rural views from its elevated position between North and South Sands. EPC Rating E.

ÂŁ775,000

Guide Price ÂŁ1,000,000

Web Ref: 51798

Dartmouth Office

Web Ref: 48983

Salcombe Office

Auctioneers for the South Hams

Spring Collective Auction

We are delighted to announce that our first collective auction of property will take place on:

10th APRIL 2014

Frogmore Village Hall - Starting at 3.00pm

LOT 1 - FROGMORE A creekside bungalow in a central village location with stunning estuary view requiring updating.

Guide Price: ÂŁ375,000

LOT 2 - KINGSWEAR Refurbishment/development, opportunity of Edwardian terrace with stunning views of the Royal Navy College.

Guide Price: ÂŁ250,000

If you would like your property auctioned by Marchand Petit, please contact Stuart Cartwright on 01548 831930 or 01548 831163 or email: auction.professional@marchandpetit.co.uk Torpoint

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Original features at Oldsbrim include this impressive granite staircase

Warm and inviting, the characterful sitting room

When Liz Anscombe first bought Oldsbrim, a beautiful granite longhouse on Dartmoor, she was working in London and commuting up to a busy city job during the week.

“I fell in love with the house, and moved here from Surrey 18 years ago,” she remembers. “At the time I was single, and a big draw for me was the chance to bring my horse, Cazadora, here and escape from my busy working lifestyle.

“She was a gorgeous Andalusian crossed with Irish draught. Although she’d never seen anything like the fabulous open spaces of Dartmoor, she took to riding here like a duck to water and we had some fabulous rides out across the countryside.”

Fastforward to today and Liz, now in her mid-60s, is a newly-wed . She met her husband Paul, a surgeon, when they were both out walking their dogs on the moor. “We were both having a light lunch at the nearby pub, the Rugglestone Inn, and that is how we first met,” she explains. “We got married a year ago and now we are looking for a new home together.

We are also, to a certain extent, downsizing, so we have put the house up for sale.”

Liz and Paul’s marriage took place at the iconic Dartmoor hotel Bovey Castle and they will be moving to a smaller property in the same area.

“I’ve had a fantastic time here and we both love Dartmoor, so we won’t be going far away,” says Liz. Their decision to move is an exciting opportunity for anyone seeking a truly unique and charming home on Dartmoor, with the possibility of its own income stream. The

If you love beautiful scenery and keeping horses, Becky Sheaves recommends this Dartmoor property main house at Oldsbrim dates back many hundreds of years but is today a cosy, warm and very welcoming home with five acres of fields and a superb stable block. For sale with the property is The Shippon, which is a converted barn from the same era, now transformed into a very charming and luxurious home.

The Shippon has full residential planning permission, its own access and large garden.

“Over the years I have rented out The Shippon to several long-term tenants, including for a year Dave Davies of The Kinks. He was – honestly – a very quiet tenant despite his rock and roll background!” says Liz. “It is hugely popular as a long-term let or would make a terrific holiday rental cottage. Alternatively, it is

About the area

Wonderful views of Dartmoor are all part of the charm of this delightful property

Poundsgate: A small village in Dartmoor, between Ashburton and Princetown. The village clusters around The Tavistock Inn, which is thought to date back to the 13th century. There are also many farms in and around the village.

Social life: The Rugglestone Inn and The Tavistock Inn are well-loved, while Bovey Castle offers fine dining and a superb spa and pool.

Schools: Widecombe-in-the-Moor primary school is three miles away, It has 70 pupils and is “outstanding” according to Ofsted. For secondary schooling, South Dartmoor Community College at Ashburton is “good” and there are also some

small private schools in Ashburton.

Connections: Despite being within the Dartmoor National Park, Poundsgate is a short drive from the main A38 which links Plymouth with Exeter. There is a mainline rail station at Totnes.

Walks: Dartmoor is on your doorstep - try Dr Blackall’s Drive, a scenic Victorian carriage drive.

Shopping: The historic market town of Ashburton is five miles to the south, and has a wealth of interesting independent shops.

Exeter and Plymouth are also within easy reach.

Eat out: Try Agaric in Ashburton for local produce and fine cuisine.

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Oldsbrim, above, is a beautiful granite longhouse on Dartmoor, with a separate three bedroomed barn conversion, below lovely if you need additional accommodation for family or guests.”

The stables at the property were created by Liz with the advice and supervision of the Dartmoor National Park Authority.

“I built them on the site of a former farm building,” she explains, “Because of all the planning restrictions, we had to be very careful about the design but the end result has definitely been worth it – they are lovely modern stables but look totally in keeping with the house.”

To achieve this, the planners specified that Liz had to build the stables from old granite, to match the original property, as Liz explains: “We managed to track down some off-cuts of granite left over from the building of Castle Drogo more than 100 years ago. The stones had the right look and texture, as newly-cut granite doesn’t look the same.

“I joke now that the horses live in a castle, while I just live in the house.”

Today, Liz has three Dartmoor ponies living in the two fields with the property. Both of the fields are level and with good grazing, ideal for horses. “My first pony turned up at the gate as an orphan about six summers ago,” she remembers. “He was in a terrible state so I took him in and bottlefed him, and Cazadora looked

after him. Then I got a filly to keep him company and the next year she produced a foal. So now we have mum, dad and a daughter. They are very sweet.”

Although the earliest origins of Oldsbrim are unknown, there is no doubt that the property has been here for many hundreds of years. It was first documented in 1317, called “Ollsbrom”, and today both the main house and The Shippon have Grade II listed status. The main house is described as “a striking building in-

corporating fourteenth and fifteenth century work”.

“When I first moved here, I would send pictures of the house to friends in London and they would write back in a panic asking if I had running water,” remembers Liz. But despite the ancient appearance of the house from the outside, it has every up-todate comfort inside, with lovely bathrooms, plenty of heating and a new kitchen. There are still wonderful character features everywhere you look, such as the granite walls, ori-

ginal fireplaces and the thatched roof itself.

The location is very special too, on open moorland under the shelter of Yar Tor and Corndon Tor, yet with wonderful views over Sharp Tor and into the far distance. The house also direct access on to Sherberton Common, with wonderful walks and rides on offer.

Despite its rural location, the thriving market town of Ashburton is only a few minutes’ drive away, with everything from renowned restaurants, bustling independent shops, cottage hospital and much more.

“I chose this house so that I could easily reach the A38 main road, because I was working up in London when I first came here,” explains Liz. “It is surprisingly easy to get to Plymouth, Exeter and beyond as it is only four miles to the main road.”

All in all, this lovely property has so much to offer. It is for sale either as a whole for £985,000 or in two separate lots. The Shippon and its large garden is for sale for £375,000. The main house, stables and the five acres of fields, is priced at £675,000. This sale is sure to attract a great deal of interest thanks to the truly wonderful lifestyle on offer here.

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Oldsbrim, Poundsgate, Dartmoor £985,000 Property: Historic Dartmoor longhouse first recorded in the 1300s, with converted barn and five acres of land.

Lots: The property is for sale as a whole or in two lots. Lot One (main house, stables and paddocks) is £675,000, while Lot Two (The Shippon) is £375,000 Location: Close to Sharp Tor on Dartmoor, on the outskirts of the village of Poundsgate, Accommodation: The main house has three bedrooms, and the converted barn, called The Shippon, also has three bedrooms. Both properties have full residential planning permission and can be occupied year-round.

Outside: The main house comes with five acres of pasture paddocks and a newly-built stone stables and storage building. The Shippon has its own access and large private garden.

Agents: Jackson-Stops & Staff, Exeter, 01392 214222, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

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A COUNTRY PROPERTY WITH MODERN LIVING. Located in a rural position yet only 2 miles from Plympton this is a truly unique opportunity to rent a family home. The property has a very traditional look yet inside you will find a luxury and contemporary property.

Comprising of a large open plan breakfast kitchen with full cantilever doors opening onto the gardens, a formal dining room, a living room, study and utility can all be found on the groundfloor.Onthefirstfloor4bedroomsandamasteren-suiteaswellasafamilybathroom.

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Fine & Country 50 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AE

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Guide Price £525,000

Luxuriously appointed and spacious four bedroom contemporary home

An opportunity to acquire a detached two storey granite stone built barn

with living rooms opening onto terrace offering landscaped gardens and

which will require some refurbishment and upgrading. We believe the barn

superb far reaching views across the estuary and countryside beyond.

was converted in the 1980s and includes a further single storey detached

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stone building lying to the front of it. The grounds are in the region of 8

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superb landscaped gardens with delightful views, close to 'village' shops and

versatility, comprising a two/three bedroom main residence offering many character features, a detached four roomed annexe and a delightful garden

Cockington Country Park. The elegant 3/4 bedroom accommodation is well

studio set within beautiful landscaped gardens with far reaching countryside

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• Kitchen/diner, utility room, ground floor WC and conservatory • Enclosed rear garden having a pleasant woodland outlook • Corner plot with large driveway and double garage. EPC Rating D.

• Well designed layout, suitable for two generation occupation • Energy efficient design with mains gas and solar panels • Lower ground floor storage, workshop and office space. EPC Rating B.

• Two receptions, three bathrooms on three levels • Detached studio. Suitable for high degree of self-sufficiency • Garden, woods, paddock, buildings and derelict dwelling. EPC Rating E.

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Detached three bedroom cottage in peaceful hamlet setting with a gently sloping three acre paddock.

Conveniently located Grade II listed four/five bedroom thatched cottage near the North Cornish coast.

• 2 Receptions, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom accommodation • Workshop, greenhouse, far reaching views • In all approximately 3.25 acres

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Recently renovated detached character cottage in a tranquil location beside the church and village green.

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Harberton

Exmouth

Shaldon

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Totnes

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Guide £695,000

£750,000

Guide £595,000 EPC: E

Guide £600,000

A quintessentially English Grade II Listed cottage set in superb landscaped gardens

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Tiverton

Broadclyst

Dunster

Hatherleigh

OIRO £395,000 EPC: G

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An elegant and well-proprtioned detached house with outstanding views to Dartmoor

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Ashbury

Chagford

Near Saltash

Nr Taunton

Guide £650,000 EPC: C

Guide £325,000

Guide £895,000 EPC: F

OIRO £1,770,000

A fine detached 5 bedroom property in a peaceful rural location

A beautifully presented and characterful Grade II listed cottage

An historic and well-appointed house and holiday cottage set in 21 acres with river frontage

An imposing Grade II Listed house with glorious far-reaching views

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Beaworthy

Near Tavistock

Exeter

Guide £1,100,000

Guide £625,000

Guide £625,000

Guide £695,000 EPC: D

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Sidmouth

Stockleigh English

Tiverton

Guide £575,000 EPC: D

Guide £895,000

Guide £800,000

Guide £595,000 EPC: E

A charming and well-presented house, set in superb landscaped gardens

A superbly presented Grade II Listed house with the benefit of a cottage

A charming house, partly dating from the 18th century situated in the Exe Valley

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Exford

Hemyock

Exeter

Guide £575,000 EPC: F

Guide £895,000 EPC: E

Guide £1,300,000

Guide £895,000 EPC: E

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Down St Mary, Nr Crediton

Near Taunton

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Guide £785,000

Guide £895,000

Guide £850,000 EPC: E

Guide £575,000 EPC: E

A Grade II Listed house with extensive outbuildings set in approximately 3.5 acres

A beautiful Grade II listed mill house with a separate cottage and winery

A spacious and well-appointed house with equestrian facilities, set in superb gardens

An attractive cottage situated on the outskirts of a popular village

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Home truths

by Paula Nicholls Interior design expert There are things that you keep with you all through your life. I have my pink rabbit I have had since a baby. He ...or she (it never had a name or a gender) is a floppy creature denuded of its once-fluffy fur. It resides in a cupboard in the attic now but I cannot throw it away. Maybe one day when I stop working (oh yeah, that day) I’ll patch the broken limbs and re-stuff him. Or maybe it’s just too sad a reminder of lost youth.

We might be moving house soon, so I’m clearing up, sifting through things that I thought I might one day need, or want, to display. It’s surprising how much stuff I didn’t need (or want) to show off.

I’m feeling relieved to discard these things, lighter, less burdened. I’m going through photographs discarding the blurred, unknown or forgot-

ten faces that populate our past.

Among items, I find a scarf of my mother, faint perfume lingering. It will stay and move with me. I also have my grandpa’s dogtooth waistcoat that I wore in my musical youth and my grandma’s skirt that I could never wear as she was tall and slim and I, even at my loveliest, was too oppressed by gravity to fit into it.

There are possessions we carry with us all our lives. In a tiny fractured memory I recall picking Weetabix off my Noddy print pinny, looking out into Mounts Bay and St Michael’s Mount beyond. Yes, fabric features large in my history.

I vividly remember the curtains in my childhood bedroom, grey background with large blowsy yellow flowers that changed into grimacing faces as night drew in. There was

always a story going on in those curtains.

In my youth, when I was trying to be more than I am, I toyed with minimalism. I ached to be like the arty parents of friends with their whitewashed walls and stark mantelpieces, calico-covered sofas, stripped doors and floors. It lasted about ten minutes. I would hide away my colourful clutter but it would be whispering from its hidey-hole: “Show me off. You know you love me,” and the figurine in the blue dress would re-

appear. Overnight, a maximalist poltergeist would readorn my home – I didn’t fight very hard as some of my nick nacks were old friends. In the bleakness of minimalism I felt undernourished. My eyes grew bored, searching out a pocket of colour. Now I compromise and my walls are decorated in lovely Farrow and Ball muted puttylike shades – as are many of my designs – but I put lots of colour against them. Here’s my window display at our house in Newlyn (pictured), what do you think? Try it in

your home – well-chosen shade on your walls will change throughout the day and the colours of your bright objects will become more jewel-like, especially in early evening light.

All in all, I would caution against too much decluttering. I think that way lays madness and a little loss of your soul.

Paula Nicholls runs Betty Boyns, an interiors and soft furnishings company, in her home village of Newlyn, West Cornwall. For more details call 08450 219550 or visit www.bettyboyns.co.uk

Great garden days out this week

Tresco lecture: The annual Fortescue Garden House lecture takes place on April 4 at 7.30pm at the Plymouth Post-Graduate Medical Centre, Derriford Hospital. It will be given by Mike Nelhams, curator of Tresco Abbey Garden. The event is sponsored by Brewin Dolphin and it raises money to support the Fortescue Garden on Dartmoor.

Garden rescue: Crowcombe Court is a magnificent Grade I listed house near Taunton

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whose neglected 10 acre gardens are being restored. Now under new ownership, the gardens will open to the public for the first time on Sunday April 13 from 2-6pm, as part of the National Gardens Scheme. There will be tours at 2.15pm, 3.15pm and 4.15pm, with teas in the Great Hall. Postcode TA4 4AD, visit www.ngs.org.uk for details.

Mother’s Day: Bring your Mum to the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Rosemoor tomorrow for a special lunchtime Mother’s Day meal in the Garden Kitchen Restaurant.

Professional photographer Jayne Poole will be on site with her pop-up studio to take portrait pictures of loved ones on this special day at a special discounted price. Call 01805 626800 or visit www.rhs.org.uk for details.

Chocolate unwrapped: Discover how chocolate is grown and made at a special Easter holidays event at The Eden Project in Cornwall. From April 5-21, children can see cacao growing, make their own chocolate bars and meet expert chocolatiers. For details, visit www.edenproject.com

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ESTATE AGENTS

local knowledge, better results WOODBURY

TOPSHAM Recently extended detached family house on a private road with superb views over the river Exe yet within easy reach of Topsham centre. Sitting room, Open plan Kitchen/Dining/Family room Study/Playroom, Cloakroom, Four bedrooms, Master with en-suite, Large balcony. Modern detached office building. Large gardens, Jetty. Parking for 5 cars. Garage.

Recently renovated former farmhouse with a rural outlook on the fringe of this popular village offering generous accommodation of 1900 sq ft. Large sitting room, Dining room, Family room, Kitchen/ Breakfast room, Utility, Cloakroom, Four bedrooms, Master en-suite, Family bathroom. Double glazing, Central heating. Level gardens and Parking.

£475,000

£625,000

PINHOE, EXETER

Substantial detached family house offering 2188 Sqft of accommodation at the end of a close in this popular area on the eastern edge of Exeter. Sitting room with inglenook fireplace, Dining room, Conservatory, Study, Family room, Kitchen/Breakfast room with granite worktops, Four double bedrooms, Two en-suits, Family bathroom. Double glazing, Central heating, Front and rear gardens. Garage, Gravelled parking.

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WOODBURY SALTERTON

Charming Grade II listed detached character cottage together with a detached annexe, situated on the edge of this award winning Village. Sitting room, Dining room, Kitchen, Utility, Study area, Cloakroom, Three bedrooms, Master en-suite, Family bathroom. Central heating. Lawned garden, Courtyard. One bedroom detached annexe comprising Sitting/Dining/Kitchen, Bedroom and bathroom.

Spacious modern detached house on a splendid site with plenty of scope for extending subject to planning permission with excellent river views.Sitting room, Dining room, Kitchen, Utility, Cloakroom, Three bedrooms with potential for a fourth bedroom. Master en-suite, Family bathroom. Double glazing, Central heating. Double garage. Ample parking.

Large rear garden. Detached office. Detached Chalet.

ONLY TWO REMAINING. Curently under construction five brand new detached family three or four bedroom houses in this very popular village. Sitting room, Kitchen/Dining room, Cloakroom, Master en-suite. Double glazing, Central heating.

Garage. Front and rear gardens. Parking.

NO CHAIN £370,000

£695,000

WESTCOTT, NR ROCKBEARE

EXMOUTH

EXTON

An attractive period property in a rural setting enjoying views over open countryside.Sitting room, Dining room, Drawing room, Kitchen/Breakfast room with Rayburn, UtilityFive bedrooms, Family bathroom. Double glazing, Oil fired central heating. Large double garage and workshop, Lawned surrounding garden backing on to fields. Extra Land Available By Separate Negotiation.

Immaculately presented waterside penthouse offering open plan living with stunning estuary and coastal views. Situated in this sought after location within easy access of all amenities. Open plan Kitchen/Sitting/Dining room, Balcony, Two double bedrooms with estuary views both with ensuites, Master bedroom with access on to the balcony.

Double glazing, Central heating. Allocated parking space.

Greatly extended detached family house offering modern open plan accommodation in this sought after village.

Sitting room, Impressive open plan Kitchen/Dining/Family roomGym/Study/Bedroom 5, Cloakroom, Utility room, Four bedrooms, Master en-suite, Family bathroom, Double glazing, Central heating. Private drive with parking for 4/5 cars, Landscaped rear garden and storage.

£450,000

£675,000

£620,000

EXMOUTH

£945,000

FROM £299,950

TOPSHAM Set in one of Exmouth's most sought after areas within close vicinity of the sea front, this well appointed spacious detached house benefits from sea views to the front and country views to the rear. Presented in excellent decorative order throughout, the accommodation comprises:- Sitting room, Dining room, Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast room, Cloakroom, Utility, Workshop/Store, Four bedrooms, Master en-suite Shower room, Family bathroom. Front and rear garden. Double glazing, Central heating.

Parking for three cars. Double garage.

£499,950

OPEN MORNING SATURDAY 5th APRIL 11:00am - 1:00pm. An elegantly and spaciously designed modern town house in first class decorative order built approximately 10 years ago and lying within a few minutes level walk of the town centre. Sitting room, Kitchen/Dining room, Cloakroom, Four bedrooms, Master en-suite, Two further bathrooms. Hard landscaped courtyard garden, Allocated parking space. Committed Seller.

EXTON

£1,375,000

Exceptional detached family home arranged over three levels with panoramic south facing views over the Exe Estuary.Drawing room, Sitting room, Study, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Five bedrooms, Master with walk in wardrobes and en-suite, Family bathroom and en-suite to bedroom 2. Indoor Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi, Gym room. South facing gardens with views over the river. Double car por. Garage.

NO CHAIN £565,000

SALES OFFICES: Topsham EX3 0HF Ottery St Mary EX11 0BY Sidmouth EX10 8LB West Hill EX11 1TY Exmouth EX8 1AO

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Hockworthy, Wellington - £695,000

Ashill, Cullompton - OIRO £600,000

A beautiful Grade II Listed period property dating back to the 15th Century, with a superb range of outbuildings, delightful gardens and grounds in excess of three quarters of an acre, within a pretty village setting. EPC rating: n/a

A quite unique, detached rural property lying in circa1.75 acres, with fine views. Beautifully presented, sympathetic/contemporary. four beds, en suite, two receptions, kitchen, study/ bed four, outbuildings. EPC rating: D

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Bradninch, Cullompton - £350,000

Halberton, Tiverton - £355,000

Beautifully presented and spacious. Three bedrooms, en suite, playroom/occasional bedroom four, large sitting room, galleried dining room, study, second sitting room, large kitchen/dining room. EPC rating: D

OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY 5TH APRIL 10AM - 1PM. A house with a real WOW factor! stunningly presented detached five bedroom house on a pretty little village development, close to open fields, between Tiverton and M5 junction 27. EPC rating: C

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Nr Wembury

Gidleigh

3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms (4 en-suite), basement, outbuilding, garages, delightful gardens, paddock. About 3 acres. EPC: C

3 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, office/gym, barn, stabling, gardens, pastureland.

About 13.5 acres.

A beautifully restored south facing Georgian residence, with a lovely open outlook, just minutes from the South Devon coastline.

Guide Price £1,150,000

Listed Dartmoor farmhouse providing excellent family accommodation and with stunning views across Devon to Exmoor.

FF 55960 Guide Price £995,000

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Lustleigh

Milton Abbot

2 reception rooms, 4/5 bedrooms, garage and stables, large Dartmoor gardens.

Planning permission for extension. About 0.9 acres. EPC: G

4 reception rooms, principal bedroom/dressing room/bathroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, triple garage & workshop with 1 bedroom flat above. EPC: G

A recently renovated period house with separate letting cottage, in an idyllic location on the edge of one of Dartmoor's most popular and beautiful villages.

Guide Price £785,000

Exeter 01392

A fine, early Victorian former vicarage on the edge of the village with beautiful rural views, and gardens of about 1 acre.

FF 55106 Guide Price £925,000

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Ten of the best homes with The South West is blessed with some wonderful country and waterside landscapes. Here’s our pick of the ten best homes with a view on sale now Peak Lodge, Sidmouth £650,000 The 1904 lodge house to a grand mansion, called Peak House, is up for sale. It has two bedrooms and shares six acres of parkland grounds, with a sensational outlook over the cliffs of Sidmouth towards Lyme Regis.

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Agents: Wilkinson Grant, Exeter, 01392 875000, www.wilkinsongrant.co.uk

Penarrow Reach, Mylor Churchtown, £1.8 million This four-bedroomed modern house has been given a makeover with glass stairs and cool interior decor. It has amazing views over the estuary in South Cornwall, and access to the shore.

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Agents: Jackson-Stops and Staff, Truro, 01872 261160, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Brunel Quays, Lostwithiel, £354,995 With a balcony from its sitting room overlooking the River Fowey, this contemporary three-bedroomed house has four storeys. Each of the main rooms has windows making the most of the delightful riverscape.

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Agents: Stags, Truro, 01872 264488, www.stags.co.uk

Above Town, Dartmouth £725,000 What could be more lovely than watching the boats arrive and depart along the River Dart? The views from this fourbedroomed period townhouse in South Devon are simply beautiful.

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Agents: Marchand Petit, Dartmouth, 01803 839190, www.marchandpetit.co.uk

Penn View, Hardington Moor, £435,000 Looking onto unspoilt rural fields and hedgerows, Penn View in Somerset is aptly named. This four-bedroomed 1970s family home is four miles from Yeovil in a pretty country village.

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Agents: Stags, Yeovil, 01935 475000, www.stags.co.uk

Combe Park Lodge, Roborough. £1.1 million

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This dazzling contemporary oak and stone home is only three miles north of Ply-

mouth but it has panoramic views across Dartmoor. It is set in 6.5 acres, with five bedrooms and a very smart finish throughout.

Agents: Jackson-Stops and Staff, Exeter, 01392 214222, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Oyster Cottage, Roundwood Quay £850,000 With its lovely outlook over a sheltered creek, near Falmouth, this four-bedroomed property is all about the water – you can sit in the garden and enjoy the views, or stroll down to your own private quay to set sail.

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Agents: Stags, Truro, 01872 264488, www.stags.co.uk

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Leusdon Lodge, Poundsgate, £795,000 This handsome Victorian house has nine bedrooms, and has been a small hotel over the years. It is set in an acre of gardens on the eastern slopes of Dartmoor four miles from Ashburton, with fabulous scenery all around.

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Enjoy the lovely waterside at Oyster Cottage, Roundwood Quay

Agents: Jackson-Stops and Staff, Exeter, 01392 214222, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Spindrift, Maenporth, £1.25 million Perched on one of the best coastal spots near Falmouth, Spindrift is a newly-built home with half-acre gardens and a private gate on to the coastal footpath. It has a glorious outlook over Falmouth Bay.

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Agents: Stags, Truro, 01872 264488, www.stags.co.uk

Windsmeet, Mevagissey £435,000 High on Polkirt Hill in the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey, you’ll find this four-bedroomed chalet bungalow, made very special by its lovely view over the sea of South East Cornwall to Chapel Point.

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6 Combe Park Lodge, Roborough has panoramic views across Dartmoor

9 Spindrift has a glorious outlook over Falmouth Bay

3 All the main rooms at Brunel Quays, Lostwithiel, make the most of the river views

10 Windsmeet has inspiring views over the sea of South East Cornwall to Chapel Point

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5 The four-bedroomed Penn View looks out over unspoilt rural fields and hedgerows

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Extended four bedroom semi-detached house on the edge of Liverton, close to Blackpool School. Large Kitchen/dining room plus spacious lounge and utility room. There are four good size bedrooms with en-suite to master as well as a famil bathroom. Gas central heating & double glazing. Off road parking and large gardens.

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8 St Paul’s Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4PR newtonabbot@completed.co.uk

Renovated Property CG Central Heating uPVC Double Glazing Large Kitchen/Diner Driveway Parking Garage 2/3 Receptions

2 Bathrooms

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A very characterful detached house within minutes of Newton Abbot offering superb modern facilities and spacious accommodation. 3 bedrooms, 2 ensuites, 2 reception rooms, modern fitted kitchen, LPG Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing. Level gardens, driveway and single garage. ● ● ● ● ● ●

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£310,000

A four/five bedroom detached bungalow set in the village of East Ogwell. The property has undergone major renovation to create a fantastic family home, boasting 3/4 double bedrooms, one single bedroom/study, living room, dining room, modern kitchen/diner, two newly fitted bathroom suites, ORP and a garage. Early internal viewing is highly recommended.

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An attractive detached cottage style dwelling situated in a favoured residential area with a comfortable range of 3 bedroom accommodation and enjoying fine views over countryside. Reception hall, dining room, kitchen, upper hall, sitting room, 2 bedrooms, ensuite shower room, bathroom, family room, garage and parking, front and rear gardens.

Ref: RM. Contact Newton Abbot Office: 01626 353881.

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NEAR NEWTON ABBOT

£500,000

A detached country home of great character with river frontage, ancillary accommodation, outbuildings and approximately 6 acres of woodland. 4 bedrooms (2 en suite), living room, dining hall, office/study, kitchen with utility area. Annex with lounge, bedroom & shower room. EPC rating F. Distinctive Homes 01626 336633

NEAR TOTNES

£410,000

Coombefishacre. A delightful barn conversion on the Teignbridge/South Hams border with a small paddock and large garage with loft. 3/4 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom and WC, hall, beamed kitchen/diner, utility room, beamed living room, garden room/snug/bedroom 4, study, shower room/WC, oil fired CH. Delightful gardens. EPC Rating D Distinctive Homes 01626 336633

NEAR BICKINGTON

£325,000

A delightful, semi detached cottage in a lovely rural location away from main roads and with rural views. Three bedrooms, bathroom & WC, shower room, hall, large kitchen, dining room, living room, double glazing and gas central heating. Lovely gardens, car port and large workshop/garage. EPC rating D. Distinctive Homes 01626 336633

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TOTNES

£1,025,000

Northgate Lodge is an elegant early 19th century, four bedroom, Regency villa with a wealth of character features. This superb residence is arranged principally over three floors with the addition of cellars. Northgate Lodge has impressive gardens overlooked by a trellis verandah with tented roof canopy. A detached annexe building is located at the opposite end of Northgate Lodge gardens which can be used as a separate dwelling and has its own independent pedestrian access.

Totnes Office 01803 866336

WADDETON

£425,000

The Bears Nest is a delightful character grade II Listed detached thatched cottage with many character period features. The property has an individual layout offering flexible accommodation over two floors. There are three bedrooms on the first floor with an office/shower room suite on the ground floor which could be easily used as a fourth bedroom or guest suite. The Bears Nest has a delightful sitting room with stone fireplace and a large character kitchen diner which opens onto a stone courtyard. The property benefits from ample parking and a good sized garden.

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ASHBURTON

£339,950

A Grade II Listed, four bedroom terraced townhouse in West Street, a few hundred yards from the Bull Ring in the centre of Ashburton. The property features two separate reception rooms, a kitchen with a utility area off, and some attractive timber framed internal panelled reveals which may date back to the late medieval period. West Street boasts two gardens, the initial garden area is a patio leading from the dining room and a flight of stone steps leads to a further, delightful garden.

Totnes Office 01803 866336

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£475,000

Crockernwell, in 2.5 acres

Tucked away in a quiet dell on the edge of the parish, this idyllic Grade II listed smallholding offers 3 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms and a homely kitchen (with solid fuel Aga) that opens into truly delightful cottage gardens, plus stables/outbuildings to the rear, Honeyford Cottage stands in approximately 3 acres of gardens and paddock.

£295,000 £900,000

Littlehempston, Totnes

Combe House is a wonderful detached house set in beautiful, mature gardens and grounds of approximately 1.75 acres.The house is currently used as a large, three bedroom, main residence and an extensive ground floor office suite with kitchen and bathroom facilities.This area was designed as an ANNEXE/HOME OFFICE, but could be easily incorporated into the main house for a buyer wanting a single large family home.The gardens and setting itself are perhaps the most impressive features of the property, being mature (with many trees and shrubs offering privacy and seclusion).EPC band D

Teignmouth

A truly superb and very spacious 2 bedroom country house apartment that enjoys a particularly high specification, some fabulous views of sea and estuary, plus plenty of parking and a garage. Located on the very edge of Teignmouth, the apartment enjoys a wonderful combination of town and country and is well worth a look.

Large living room, well specified kitchen diner, 2 good sized bedrooms (one with balcony and ensuite), plus superb bathroom. EPC band D

£400,000

Topsham Road - Delightful period home with lots of character

Located on the 'Topsham' side of Countess Wear, this substantial period detached house is bright, well presented and offers a sitting room, conservatory with glazed roof, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and WC. On the first floor are four bedrooms (3 doubles and a large single), plus a bathroom. Outside, there is a garage and off road parking to the front, a lovely mature and surprisingly private rear garden with workshop and tool shed to the rear. The house also enjoys gas central heating and double glazing - a lovely property in a very popular and convenient spot. EPC band E

£349,950 £650,000

Kentisbeare, beautiful location, massive potential

A substantial (approx. 2600 sqr ft) Grade II listed family home of great character with annexe, standing in lovely gardens and grounds of approx. 1.2acres. Very well presented, but requiring modernisation (extensively re-thatched and completely re-ridged in 2013). Extensive off-road parking, garage, internal store rooms and large workshop.Excellent rural location, yet only a short drive from the M5 with plenty of potential for holiday let or rental. Uffculme School catchment area. EPC band D

Dunsford

A character detached cottage with lower ground floor annexe, standing in large gardens. Comprising 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen/dining room and a bathroom. The annexe offers reception/dining hall/entrance, living room with wood burner, bedroom, shower room and a kitchen. The property has mature gardens, ample parking and a detached garage. EPC rating F

£430,000

Cockwood

A truly fantastic, contemporary and beautifully presented estuary-side house in the pretty village of Cockwood. Previously extended and extensively remodelled and refurbished, this wonderful property simply has to been seen to be appreciated. Noteworthy features include an extremely spacious first floor reception room with superb estuary views and balcony. EPC rating D

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ÂŁ795,000

â&#x2013; 5 bed country house with period features â&#x2013; Approx. 4.5 acres-gardens, paddocks & orchard â&#x2013; Outbuildings inc Detached coach house â&#x2013; Large garage & workshop, 2 stables. EPC:G NEWTON ST CYRES

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ499,950

â&#x2013; 5 Bed Detached House in secluded setting â&#x2013; Approx. 2 acres beautiful gardens and grounds â&#x2013; Easy commute into Exeter, versatile accomm â&#x2013; Part currently used as annexe BRIDFORD, NEAR EXETER

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ350,000

â&#x2013; Charming detached 3 bed period house â&#x2013; Enjoying rural village life in Teign Valley â&#x2013; Large sitting room with multi fuel burner â&#x2013; Garden room & two storey barn. EPC: F COPPLESTONE

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ299,950

â&#x2013; Suberb detached family home â&#x2013; 4 bedrooms (3 en-suites) plus study â&#x2013; Large master suite with dressing room â&#x2013; Good size kitchen/diner. EPC: C

CREDITON

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ600,000

â&#x2013; Fine period Georgian house, private setting â&#x2013; Beautifull mature gardens to about 1 acre â&#x2013; Forming almost half of an imposing property â&#x2013; Original features, ornate chestnut columns. EPC: E COPPLESTONE

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ450,000

â&#x2013; LARGE individualy designed modern home â&#x2013; 5 double bedrooms, 2 en-suites â&#x2013; Three receptions & 23' kitchen/breakfast room â&#x2013; Gardens & grounds to approx. half an acre. EPC: B NR SANDFORD

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ350,000

â&#x2013; PRICED TO SELL â&#x2013; Extremely spacious 3 dble bed property â&#x2013; Fantastic accomm - lovely family home â&#x2013; Gardens to approx. 1.15 acres. EPC: D YEOFORD

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ299,950

â&#x2013; Luxuriously appointed detached family house â&#x2013; Superbly located in picturesque village â&#x2013; Four bedrooms with en-suite shower room â&#x2013; Two receptions, study and utility. EPC: C

MORCHARD BISHOP

ÂŁ599,950

â&#x2013; Stunning & immaculate property with 1.5 acres â&#x2013; Professionally designed kitchen with Rayburn â&#x2013; 4/5 Bedrooms - 4 ensuites - 3 reception rooms â&#x2013; Possible annexe accomm. on one floor. EPC: E NR CREDITON

ÂŁ450,000

â&#x2013; Beautiful detached thatched country house â&#x2013; Idyllic & peaceful rural setting well away from roads â&#x2013; Surrounded by glorious Devon farmland â&#x2013; Gardens & grounds approaching half an acre. EPC: D CREDITON

ÂŁ349,950

â&#x2013; Superbly Presented & Light 4 Bed 1930"s House â&#x2013; En-Suite Master, 2 Recep"s + Study & Utility â&#x2013; Beautiful Enclosed Gardens, Garage & Parking â&#x2013; Fantastic Position & Lovely Views! EPC: Ordered EAST LEIGH

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ295,000

â&#x2013; Period character property in quiet location â&#x2013; Backing onto open farmland â&#x2013; 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room â&#x2013; Well established gardens, garage and parking

SANDFORD

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â&#x2013; Large detached 4 bedroomed house â&#x2013; Lovely gardens extending to approx. 3/4 acre â&#x2013; Lovely outlook over rolling Devon countryside â&#x2013; Spacious and well appointed family home. EPC: D CREDITON

ÂŁ385,000

â&#x2013; Impossing 1930's detached house â&#x2013; Sizable four bedroomed accommodation â&#x2013; 2 light reception rooms, study & conservatory â&#x2013; Fantastic position & lovely views. EPC: E MORCHARD BISHOP

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ340,000

â&#x2013; Grade II listed spacious detached house â&#x2013; 3 bedrooms, sizeable dining room â&#x2013; Bespoke modern Ashgrove impressive kitchen â&#x2013; Living room, woodburner. 100ft Garden CHERITON FITZPAINE

OFFERS OVER ÂŁ275,000

â&#x2013; Deceptively spacious Grade II cottage â&#x2013; 2 cottages converted into 1 large property â&#x2013; Immaculately presented â&#x2013; 3 double bedroomed accommodation

MAIN OFFICE: 111-112 HIGH ST 6 6 6 EX17 6 TEL: 01363 777999 LONDON SHOWROOM: 7 6 MAYFAIR 6 6 W1K 7AG 6 TEL: 020 7409 4657

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36 holiday homes Looking for a holiday home? selected

by Melanie Cassidy of Helpful Holidays The Old Meeting House, Okeford Fitzpaine, £335,000

Previously let successfully with Helpful Holidays, this beautifullyrefurbished end-terrace cottage has the perfect blend of original charm and all the comforts of modern living. It’s in a great spot from which to explore this picturesque part of Dorset. I’d expect it to earn between £15,500 and £17,000, with 30-35 weeks let a year.

Agents: Morgan Hampton, Wimborne, 01202 886680, www.morganhampton.co.uk

Port, The Old Colonial House, Hope Cove, Devon, £375,000

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage with private garden and parking space has something for everyone. There are sensational harbour and sea views, beaches and coastal walks on the doorstep.

I’d expect it to earn £16,800 to £18,600 with 30-35 weeks letting a year.

Agents: Marchand Petit, Salcombe, 01548 844473, www.marchandpetit.co.uk

Gingerbread Cottage, Gweek, Cornwall, £295,000

Visitors warm to Self-catering properties with hot tubs are in demand.

Becky Sheaves investigates “After Wifi, the very next thing people ask for these days is a hot tub,” says Adam Ludnow of the Westcountrybased holiday lettings company, Classic Cottages.

Adam is not alone in noticing this trend, which sees holiday makers in the South West actively requesting self-catering properties with hot tubs, and favouring those that have them. But with a hot tub costing anything from around £2,500 up to luxury versions for £10,000 or more, is their installation worth the expense?

“We did some research into our bookings data recently,” says Adam.

“What we found was that having a hot tub usually adds two or three weeks a year to the booking season for holiday lets.

“By this calculation, I would expect a hot tub to pay for itself in two years, and after that you are into making an extra profit from its presence.”

This “hot tub effect” is most marked, says Adam, for holiday lets which are designed for couples.

“They really do set a lot of store by the romance of sitting in a hot tub together in a peaceful rural garden setting.”

Hot tubs these days can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. You can get small ones for just two people, right up to tubs seating eight to ten.

As well as the more familiar moulded hot tubs, you can also get more natural-looking tubs made from cedar or other woods using very similar techniques to traditional barrelmaking.

Hot tubs can include lighting, massage jets and even a waterproof entertainment system with Wifi, a TV screen and iPod docking station.

By the same token, you can even put a hot tub in where there is no electricity, by using one of the woodfired hot tubs available. These are the wooden barrel-style hot tubs, heated using a small log burner, and filled very simply from a hosepipe.

Riviera Hot Tubs, based in Torquay, make a model called Cedar Creek, which is heated by log burner. Prices range from £2,995 for a 1.7 metre diameter hot tub up to £7,395 for one that is 2.1 metres in diameter.

Popular Westcountry properties that have benefited from the addition

of a hot tub include The Retreat, which sleeps two, on a farm in Chagford, Devon, priced from £465 to £702 per week, with Helpful Holidays. Also with Helpful Holidays, a property called Avocet in Bigbury-on-Sea, sleeps up to 12 people and is priced from £1,670 to £4,473 per week. In Cornwall, Classic Cottages offer a one-bedroomed apartment overlooking Fowey estuary, with a hot tub,

Hot tubs can include lighting, massage jets and even a waterproof entertainment system priced from £360 to £852 per week.

If you are thinking of offering a hot tub at your holiday let property, you need to be aware that, a self-catering home with a hot tub is offering a “commercial spa” service, and the same health and safety rules apply as they would to a public swimming pool or spa. This means that you need to offer a strict level of upkeep, maintenance and safety information with your hot tub. The Government’s Health and Safety Executive states that: “A domestic spa pool installed in a holiday home should be managed as a commercial spa pool”.

Their guidance goes on to say, “Where a spa pool is supplied for use at a holiday home, it needs to have a continuous chemical feeder built into the spa to continuously treat it with disinfectant. The whole system will need regular – at least weekly, depending upon bathing load – treatment, drain down and cleaning.” In

Follow the spa safety rules Cute as a button, this character cottage is a few yards from a creek and five minutes from a shop and pub. It’s been beautifully renovated and is just right for two. I’d expect it to earn around £9,300 to £10,400 annually, based on a 30-35 week letting period.

Agents: Miller Countrywide, Helston, 01326 389366, www.millercountrywide.co.uk ■ All estimated income figures above are net of agency fees, but not running costs.

For more advice on buying holiday let property, call 01647 434071 or visit www.helpfulholidays.co.uk

The Your Spa advice website (www.yourhottubandspas.co) recommends that holiday home owners offer their guests guidelines to ensure their safety in a hot tub.

Suggested rules include: ■ Only enter the spa after showering.

■ No children under 12 years.

■ Bathers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

■ No glass or sharp objects in the spa area.

■ Bathing sessions limited to 15 minutes.

■ Do not bathe after consuming a heavy meal.

■ Do not use the spa under the influence of alcohol.

practical terms, this means you need to allow time to completely drain, clean and re-fill the hot tub every week, even if your guests are staying for a fortnight. Classic Cottages also stipulate that, for a weekly booking, there is a mid-week visit to check and treat the water in the tub.

“The rules have been tightened up of late and I admit, it is a little offputting to have to visit the property mid-week to check the hot tub,” says Adam. “However, there are several illnesses that can result from poor maintenance of the water’s cleanliness, so this is really important.”

You may find, as many owners do, that contracting your local hot tub dealer to visit and maintain your hot tub is an easy way to tackle this issue.

In addition, you need to prevent dangers to your visitors from falls and accidents in and around the hot tub. A cover lifter, which uses hydraulics to make it easier to move the potentially cumbersome lid of the hot tub, is recommended.

Owners are also advised to check the full Health and Safety Executive’s advice for owners, which is a lengthy document available online and by post (www.hpa.org.uk).

Then there is the cost of running a hot tub. Hot Tub Barn, a supplier which has been selling hot tubs in the UK for more than 20 years, estimates

Ask the experts Your holiday let questions answered Q. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the advantage of using an agency to market my holiday home? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;JW, Strete A. Gaby Wakley, property manager for Helpful Holidays, says: There are plenty of routes to market a holiday cottage, and some owners build websites and manage paperwork and payments.

However, the holiday market is extremely competitive. Guests not only expect holiday cottages to be as good as, if not better than, their own homes, but they also like user-friendly websites, prompt responses to their queries and efficient booking systems.

Holidaymakers are reassured by booking with an established agency with an excellent reputation.

A reputable agency offers all this, plus targeted marketing expertise and resources. For example, here at Helpful Holidays our website has more than 1.2 million visits a year and annually we send over 300,000 pieces of direct mail and more than a million email newsletters to a database of potential customers accumulated over 32 years and refined by computer modelling.

By doing so, we maximise the number of bookings achieved by each property.

Q. Our holiday let is in a terrace in a small village.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had problems with our visitors blocking a neighbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allocated space. How do you suggest we tell our guests where to park without seeming unwelcoming? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;OM, Mevagissey A. Melanie Cassidy, property manager for Helpful Holidays, says:

These hot tubs look incredibly inviting. Above is at The Retreat in Chagford and below at Avocet, Bigbury Bay that the electricity cost of having a hot tub heated to 39C six times a week for an average session of 30 minutes will range between ÂŁ3.85 and ÂŁ5.50 a week.

However, it is fair to expect that some holiday makers could well use it for longer sessions when they visit your property and to budget accordingly.

Having said all that, there can be no doubt that adding a hot tub to your holiday home could add hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds a year to your income from the property. So the rewards may well be very much worth the effort involved.

For more details, visit www.helpfulholidays.com or call 01647 434071

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We always recommend that an allocated parking space is clearly signposted. Visitors arriving for the first time will be unfamiliar with the location and a struggle to find a parking space after a long journey is frustrating. If possible, consider lighting the sign, too, for those who arrive in the dark.

We suggest that you inform your visitors as clearly as possible before they arrive where they can park. We send detailed directions to customers up to six weeks before their holiday, with advice on any specific parking arrangements.We also make holidaymakers aware in advance if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anything else we think it helpful to know, for example if the parking space is limited or manoeuvring is required.If the

parking space is difficult to access or only suitable for small vehicles, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helpful to provide your guests in advance with directions to alternative parking, with details of any costs, and perhaps consider providing a parking permit for a nearby public car park, if appropriate, which can be a thoughtful touch.

Q. What sort of things do visitors expect to find in their holiday home? Is it enough to leave a pint of milk and some teabags? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TL, Porlock A. Bev Plunkett, property manager for Helpful Holidays, says: By the time your guests arrive they may have been travelling for several hours and the first impression is important. Their basic needs are simple: they expect to find the key exactly where they expect, walk into a warm house with a fresh smell and have a drink.

Many owners do much more and go to great lengths to welcome their guests, often with homemade cakes, cream teas, starter packs of local goodies, mini hampers or boxes of chocolates. Our experience is that holidaymakers really delight in finding that a cottage owner has gone to trouble to lay on a thoughtful welcome. It is a relatively cheap and easy way to please your guests and is good business. Owners who welcome guests rarely get complaints and enjoy more repeat bookings.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re relying on a caretaker itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more difficult, but a card and a teatray with fresh milk in the fridge, or a bottle of wine is easy and makes a world of difference.

No matter how modest your property, if you provide a thoughtful welcome, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll win the admiration of your holidaymakers and do wonders for the reputation of your holiday home amongst their friends and acquaintances.

If you have a question for our holiday home experts, please send it via email to: wmnproperty@ westernmorningnews.co.uk

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Slice of Cornish paradise Luxury boltholes on Cornwall â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helford River are hard to come by. But work has begun in the grounds of the Budock Vean hotel on an exclusive set of holiday homes which will give a lucky few their very own slice of this Cornish paradise.

As well as top-to-toe views across the 65 acres of tumbling lawns and gardens running down to the Helford, the new holiday homes will give owners and their guests use of the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luxurious pool complex, golf course and tennis courts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

They will also be on the doorstep of the Budock Veanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous bar and restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of Cornwallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best, with specialities including local seafood and game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the luxuries of the Natural Health Spa.Work has just started on the three-bedroom properties which will have cool, minimalist interiors, log-burners and floor-toceiling glass overlooking the long-established sub-tropical gardens.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked so carefully on the plans for these new homes because they have to be exactly right,â&#x20AC;? says Martin Barlow, whose family has owned the Budock Vean Hotel for three generations.â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have to sit in this beautiful landscape as if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and enhance rather than detract from it.â&#x20AC;?

Each of the detached properties will be sold on a managed-lease basis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maintained, managed and let by the Budock Vean team, guaranteeing a regular income when owners are not in Cornwall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our regular guests are well aware of what a break at the Budock Vean is all about,â&#x20AC;? says Martin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our walks, river, beaches and seas are all very precious and our luxury houses will add another dimension to what we can offer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; completely in keeping with the quality and sensitivity of our natural surroundings.â&#x20AC;?

For more information visit www.budockvean.co.uk/holiday-homes or call 01326 252100.

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AUCTION (unless sold prior), 6pm on 24th April at the White Hart Hotel, Holsworthy. â&#x20AC;˘ Approximately 4.44 acres of sloping pasture land with a small stone and cob barn. Ideally located with good access off the adjoining parish road.

Stratton AUCTION, unless sold prior, 6pm on 24 April 2014 at The White Hart Hotel, Holsworthy.

Shebbear Holsworthy

Guide ÂŁ55,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Opportunity to acquire an original timber ÂŁ145,000 Guide bungalow in excellent condition. Far Holsworthy reaching views. Garage, workshop, gardens Holsworthy 01409 259547 and parking. Potential for accommodation 01409 253888 farms@kivells.com in attic rooms. EPC Rating F. holsworthy@kivells.com

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Penhaye Convenient character cottage Saltash with large garage and garden.

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ÂŁ160,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Two reception/two double bedrooms (one ÂŁ195,000 en-suite), family bathroom. Inglenook fireplace Liskeard with cloam oven, exposed beams and slate Launceston 01579 345543 floors. Centrally heated and well fitted 01566 777777 liskeard@kivells.com kitchen. No onward chain. EPC Rating E. launceston@kivells.com

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1( ABBOTSKERSWELL ÂŁ750 A very well presented 2 double bedroom semi detached barn conversion situated close to the centre of this popular village and benefitting from gas fired central heating, double glazing, two bathrooms, garden, garage and parking. No DSS/Smokers/Small dog by Negotiation Available now. EPC - D. Ref: DRN0279.

MORETONHAMPSTEAD ÂŁ795 A beautifully refurbished 3 double bedroom cottage with 2 ensuite shower rooms, family bathroom, new high specification kitchen, gas fired central heating and enclosed rear courtyard. No DSS/Smokers/Pets Available Mid AprilRef: DRN00219.

/( KINGSKERSWELL ÂŁ775 A very spacious individually designed 2 double bedroom detached bungalow situated with easy access to the A380, Newton Abbot and Torbay and benefitting from double glazing, n.s.h and garage. No Smokers/DSS/Pets Available end of February. EPC - E. Ref: DRN1369.

THROWLEIGH ÂŁ850 A very high specification newly constructed detached cottage style property situated on the fringe of the village of Throwleigh and benefitting from double glazing, oil fired central heating, contemporary fittings, enclosed garden and double carport. No DSS/Smokers. Available Now. EPC - C. Ref: DRN00171.

CHUDLEIGH ÂŁ1,150 Located on a large private country estate this 5 bedroom semi detached family house offers spacious accommodation and is situated in a rural location on the outskirts of Chudleigh and within easy reach of A380 with access to Newton Abbot and Exeter. EPC - F. Ref: DRN0397.

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CHUDLEIGH ÂŁ1,200 An extremely spacious 4 bedroom linked cottage situated on the idylic country estate of Ugbrooke House, the property benefits from oil fired central heating, woodburning stove, double glazing, large enclosed garden and rural views. EPC - E. Ref: DRN1016.

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CHAGFORD ÂŁ750 Situated in the centre of the popular town of Chagford this 2 bedroom character cottage offers excellent accommodation and benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing. No DSS/Smokers/Pets Available Late February/early March 2014. EPC - F. Ref: DRN1232.

IPPLEPEN - ÂŁ750 A beautifully presented 2 double bedroom end terrace cottage situated in the centre of the village and benefitting from double glazing, GFCH, woodburning stove, high spec kitchen and bathroom, garage and off road parking. No DSS/Smokers/ Small dog by negotiation Available early April. Ref: DRN00209.

Tenants Application, Administration and Referencing Fees: One person ÂŁ120.00p. Two persons ÂŁ168.00p. Additional fee per person ÂŁ48.00p. Guarantor fee per person ÂŁ48.00p.

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Dartmouth

Beautiful property in tucked away waterside setting. Kitchen, dining room, utility, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 sitting rooms. Double garage with room above, electric gates, garden. Part furnished. EPC Band D. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 32799

£1,900 pcm

Kingsbridge 01548 855515

Bickington

A delightful detached barn in a rural but accessible location. Hall, sitting room, kitchen, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms, bathroom. Off street parking and garden. Unfurnished. Available immediately. EPC Band E. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 63722

£950 pcm

Totnes 01803 866130

Totnes

Grade ll listed property with river views, garden and parking. Kitchen/ breakfast room, sitting room, 3/4 bedrooms, 2 en suite shower rooms/ WC, family bathroom, 2nd kitchen. Garden. Furnished. Available early April. EPC Band E. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 32919

£1,750 pcm

Totnes 01803 866130

Spacious property with countryside views set in a peaceful location. Utility, kitchen/breakfast room, office, 2 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 1 en suite & bathroom. Gardens, storage & parking. Paddock by sep neg. Cat considered.

EPC Band F. Available late April. Tenants fees apply. Web Find: 64210 £1,200 pcm

Launceston 01566 771800

Bradninch

Payhembury Detached 3 bedroom house situated within popular village. Hallway, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom/shower room, bathroom. Parking and gardens. O.F.C.H. Cats considered. Available beg April. EPC Band D. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 34121 £850 pcm

Ashwater

Honiton 01404 42553

A substantial cottage forming part of an impressive Georgian country house. Hall, cloakroom WC, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, 3 double bedrooms & bathroom. Rural outlook. Garden area & parking. O.F.C.H. Available now. EPC Band D. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 65786 £795 pcm

Exeter 01392 671598

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Silverton

An attractive Grade II listed three bedroom property situated in this sought after village. Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom. Rear courtyard. G.F.C.H. Available mid April. EPC Band D. Tenant fees apply.

Web Find: 43891 £750 pcm

Tiverton 01884 232872

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Sydenham

A coach house set in quiet location on a country estate. Open plan kitchen/living area with woodburner & balcony, 2 bedrooms, bathroom & shower room. Woodchip CH. Parking. Available now. EPC Band F. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 35842 £600 pcm

Okehampton 01837 659430

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32 HORSE WHIM DRIVE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL

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