An exquisite and striking Georgian country home with superb uninterrupted views over the Sid Valley, two immaculate holiday cottages and about five acres.DescriptionCore House is a late Georgian country home in a prime location, believed to be built around 1810. It commands magnificent views over the Sid Valley and has undergone extensive renovations by the current owners. The beautiful façade is incredibly inviting with its sash windows and striking front door, clearly setting the tone for things to come. Inside, there are grand proportions throughout, alongside wonderful period features, whilst enjoying the benefit of modern conveniences and great eco credentials, with a ground source heat pump, solar panels and under floor heating on both floors.The entrance hall is perfect for welcoming guests, with a feature fireplace and in turn leads into the superb double aspect kitchen/dining/family room, which is clearly the heart of the home and great for entertaining or family life. The kitchen itself is very well appointed with fitted Miele appliances, a wide range of wall, base and drawer units with a central island. The family area has ample space for a dining table and a seating area next to the modern wood burning stove, where there is a pleasant outlook over the front gardens. The sitting room is of particular interest with the most incredible views over the Sid Valley, via the bay window which was a later addition to Core House. Further accommodation on the ground floor and adjoining the kitchen is the most elegant dining room, with beautiful sash windows with shutters and French doors out onto the walled garden. There is a wonderful study, cloakroom, useful boot room adjoining the utility and a studio, again with outstanding views. The first floor has been re-configured and comprises a bright and airy landing, five double bedrooms (one with en suite bathroom), a family bathroom and shower room. The principal bedroom is a special room with twodressing rooms and a modern en suite bathroom, with separate shower. Needless to say, the views are exceptional from all these rooms.The CottagesThe two very successful holiday lets, Bell Cottage and Oak Cottage are beautifully refurbished and comfortably fitted out to a high standard and decorated with a neutral palette. The cottages have a warm and welcoming feel, each with a cosy open-plan kitchen/living/dining area with vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers and extensive countryside views. Both cottages benefit from two double bedrooms with en-suitebathrooms and their own private access. Figures and accounts are available on request.Gardens & GroundsThe gardens and grounds are delightful and extend to about 5 acres. The sweeping driveway provides a grand approach, flanked by a level lawn, an array of established trees and shrubs as well as a generous parking area. The rear garden has undergone extensive landscaping by the current owners and now enjoys a beautiful walled garden with a patio areaperfect for alfresco dining, mature flower beds and a lawn area. Beyond, is a further hardstanding area for additional parking, with planning permission for a three-bay garage. There is also a wonderful vegetable garden with fruit trees and an area housing the solar pv panels. The paddock, which is on the west side of the house, extends to a copse at the top and a detached stable block located within the paddock. Furtheroutbuildings include a potting studio and garden store. Bell and Oak Cottages both benefit from their own gardens withlaurel hedging, creating a good degree of privacy. They are positioned superbly to make the most of the incredible location, with views out over the Sid Valley.LocationCore House is situated on the side of the Sid Valley and commands wonderful views from its elevated position. Located in East Devon, this beautiful home is about 2.7 miles inland from the sea at Sidmouth on the Devon/Dorset World Heritage Coastline. The property enjoys a breath-taking outlook across the hills and valleys which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb).Although in a rural situation, Core House is conveniently close to the amenities of Sidmouth and Sidford including shops, restaurants, a cinema, clubs and societies, the sea front and beach, Waitrose Supermarket and Cottage Hospital. There are numerous private and state schools in the area and the property is within the catchment area of the renowned Colyton Grammar School. Core House is only a 12 mile drive to the cathedral city of Exeter, which is a thriving city with a wider range of amenities. In the other direction, the East Devon coastline is designated a World Heritage Site and offers many miles of unspoilt coast with wonderful cliff-top walks, picturesque villages such as Beer and Branscombe and a number of small beaches and harbours extending to the Dorset border at Lyme Regis.Square Footage: 4,421 sq ftAcreage:5 AcresDirectionsFrom Exeter, take the A3052 road towards Sidmouth. Once through Newton Poppleford, ignore all signs for Sidmouth and keep on the A3052 until you reach Sidford. When entering the village take the left turning onto Burscombe Lane. Follow this lane for about 0.4 miles and Core House will be found on the left hand side.Additional InfoSidmouth sea front about 2.7 miles Exeter about 12 miles Honiton about 7.8 milesServices: Mains electricity, Private water and drainage, Ground source heat pump and electric night storage heating in Bell Cottage and Oak Cottage

The site is a level site within the buab of Sidmouth and is approximately 10.31 acres, it is presentlyallocated for employment, with an approvedapplication, reference 18/1094/mout andsubsequent Non-Material Amendment. Thepermission is for B1, B8 and D1 uses (8,445 sq. Metres). All Reserved Matters have been approved, including details of an access that is most likely to be suitable for Residential use. The permission is extant.The developable area of the site is approximately6.2 acres, and is able to achieve Flood Zone 1.The remainder of the site largely includes the area where works have been completed in accordance with approved details. This completed area amounts to an already implemented flood improvement area that will benefit the wider area, other landscape works, and tree and hedge planting amountingto in excess of 2000 plants.The owner of the site is a fourth-generationemployment land owner of another employment site in Sidmouth. This other site, known as theAlexandria Industrial Estate, is now determinedby the owner to be the best location for furtheremployment investment. The proceeds from the sale of land at Sidford will assist employmentinvestment in this alternative location. Consequently,the land at Sidford is now offered as an exciting opportunity to an investor who can quickly engage with the Local Plan Review by making appropriate Representations/Consultation responses andseparately make an application.The picturesque Regency town of Sidmouthhas an excellent range of amenities to include Waitrose, along with a cinema, theatre, library and health centre. There is a sports hall with gym, an indoor swimming pool and excellent facilities for sailing, golf and bowls. There areprimary and secondary schools and churchesof various denominations. The coastline isreferred to as the gateway to the Jurassiccoast. The Cathedral City of Exeter, M5 motorway (junction 30) and Exeter International Airportare approximately 15 miles to the West.Method of saleThe site is to be sold via an informal tender and offers are invited to be placed on a Option or Subject to Planning basis by 10th February 2023