Woodmans Stoup

Woodmans Stoup
Swan Hill Road, Colyford, East Devon, EX24 6QJ
WOODMANS STOUP
Swan Hill Road, Colyford, Colyton, East Devon, EX24 6QJ
Axminster 6 miles, Honiton 12 miles, Exeter 24 miles
All measurements and distances are approximate
A beautifully presented period farmhouse of great character offering generous accommodation only
two miles from the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline.
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Sitting room, dining room and family room
Country kitchen with Aga, utility room and study
Principal bedroom with dressing room
4 further bedrooms, bathroom and shower room
Ground floor guest bedroom and bathroom
Thatched linhay barn and cider barn with original press
Gardens of approximately ¾ acre
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Guide Price £750,000
SITUATION
Woodmans Stoup is situated in the conservation village of
Colyford located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Colyford sits on the A3052 midway between Lyme Regis and
Sidmouth and one mile from the beach which is located on the
World Heritage Coastline known as the Jurassic Coast.
The property has gardens and grounds of about 3/4 acre which
surround the house and lie principally to the south. Worthy of
special note is the delightful cobbled courtyard which is created
by the house and barns which enclose it on three sides. Within
the grounds is the linhay barn, an attractive traditionally built
building on two storeys which is built principally of stone under a
re-thatched roof and would be ideal for conversion into additional
accommodation. Also within the grounds is a detached cider
barn complete with a very rare horse engine and original cider
press.
Colyford has a popular post office, general store and butcher which proves a great asset to the village. There are two public houses
and a restaurant. Within the village is Colyton Grammar School which is one of England’s top co-educational schools. The
coastal resort of Seaton lies approximately 1 mile to the south and has a wide pebble beach, a small harbour at the mouth of the
River Axe and direct access to the World Heritage Coast and South West Peninsular Coastal Path. The market town of
Axminster lies about 5½ miles to the north with a main line rail link to London Waterloo. To the east is the coastal resort of Lyme
Regis and to the west are the fishing villages of Beer and Branscombe and the Regency Gothic town of Sidmouth.
The county town of Exeter, 23 miles west, provides a comprehensive range of shopping facilities, theatres, restaurants, M5 access,
main line rail link to London Paddington and international airport.
THE PROPERTY
Woodmans Stoup is a Grade II Listed period farmhouse which
dates from the 17th century but has origins that possibly date back
earlier than this. The property is traditionally built with part
rendered and part natural stone exterior elevations under a
thatched roof and has a number of leaded light windows, some of
which are shuttered.
The property itself has an immense amount of period character
with many original features still insitu such as inglenook
fireplaces, flagstone floors, exposed beams, timbers and window
seats, all of which combine to create a delightful period ambience.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached from the A3052 to a large drive with
space for a number of vehicles. Adjacent to this is the linhay, a
large stone and thatched two storey building measuring over 35’ in
length and which is currently used as a garage and games room
with loft storage over.
Within the grounds is a stone built outbuilding which was the
cider house where most of the original equipment for production
of cider including a rare wooden horse/donkey engine which
would have driven the apple crusher which would then feed the
cider press. This proves a useful storage space for gardening tools,
lawn mower etc.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The gardens are level, lie principally to the south of the property and are laid to areas of sweeping lawn. There is a pretty
cottage garden to the east with herbaceous borders. To the rear is a screened small orchard area and kitchen garden with
greenhouse as well as a chicken run and coop. Immediately to the rear of the house is the delightful cobbled courtyard, a
very sheltered and sunny place in which to relax and in all the grounds extend to about 3/4 acre.
DIRECTIONS
Travelling west on the A3052 between the coastal
towns of Lyme Regis and Sidmouth, proceed into
Colyford over the tram-lines and past the Wheelwright
Public House on the right hand side. As the hill rises,
Woodmans Stoup will be found on your left hand side
just past the Post Office, general store and butchers.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Devon District Council - 01395 516551.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage.
Gas fired central heating.
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East Devon, EX14 1PE
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