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A Charming Georgian House

Symondsdown House

The agent, Jackson Stops, writes: Symondsdown House is a stunning Georgian house in an idyllic yet very convenient location with delightful gardens and grounds (circa 7.5 acres) with two holiday cottages and stunning views.

THE PROPERTY

Situated in an idyllic yet very convenient location on the outskirts of the bustling market town of Axminster first glimpses of Symondsdown House are most impressive. The property, which is not listed, is accessed via a pretty and sweeping driveway and sits perfectly within its own parkland setting. 

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Entrance Gates

Believed to date back to 1820 it boasts a typically classic Georgian facade with white rendered elevations and large sash windows under a slate roof. Like many Georgian houses of this era, the property has a particularly attractive front façade with its pillared portico and balustraded and ornamental terrace.

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Swimming Pool

On first entering the property there is a real sense of light, space and charm with a particularly impressive reception hall with attractive marble flooring and a sweeping staircase. 

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Entrance Hall

The fantastic formal reception rooms are as expected of a house of this era and stature, and more. 

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Sitting Room

The property offers very flexible family accommodation to suit most family’s needs with a particularly spacious family kitchen incorporating a four oven Aga and plenty of room for a kitchen / breakfast table and leading into a morning room. 

Symondsdown House
Kitchen

There is also a games room whichwould make a fantastic study or playroom, and very extensive cellarage.

Symondsdown House
Dining Room
Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Reading Room

The principal bedrooms are situated on the first floor with the main master bedroom suite boasting a large window to the gable opening out to a fantastic balcony. 

Symondsdown House
Bedroom
Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Guest Bedroom
Symondsdown House
Attic Bedroom
Symondsdown House
Bedroom with ensuite

There are six bedrooms on this floor, five of which have en suites, as well as a large family bathroom. There are also two further bedrooms on the second floor and a bathroom. This extensive family accommodation has also been very successfully used in the past as extra income flow or annexed and ideal for elderly relatives or teenage children.

THE ORANGERY & THE PEACH HOUSE

The Orangery and The Peach House are two single storey holiday cottages, each comprising a sitting room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with parking and outside seating areas.

Symondsdown House
The Orangery & The Peach House

They are situated to the rear of the main georgian house up their own well screened driveway. They are currently let out through a local company and provide a very useful income.

GARDENS & GROUNDS

A particular feature of this property are the glorious and very well nurtured gardens and grounds amounting to approximately 7.5 acres which surround this wonderful property. 

Symondsdown House
Gardens
Symondsdown House
Gardens

Paved terraces immediately surround the house with an attractive sheltered area to the rear – ideal for al fresco dining, relaxing and entertaining, with an awning and raised flower bed.

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Terrace
Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Magnificent view from the house

To the side is a heated pool, detached former timber sauna and pump house. Steps from the front of the beautiful Georgian house lead down to the ‘parkland’ grounds and established shrub beds.

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
View

There is ample parking on the large, gravelled parking area to the side and front of the house, with the sweeping driveway leading through the grounds to the electric pillared entrance gates. 

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Meadow

This driveway divides midway giving access to the field (which extends to approaching 4 acres), and on to the holiday cottages. 


Beside the main drive is a yard around which sits a triple garage, implement store and workshop, log store and potting shed.


All in all this is a magnificent family home in a wonderful part of the world.

Symondsdown House - a beautiful georgian house
Symondsdown House

Woodbury Lane, Axminster, Devon

Offers in Excess of£2,100,000

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