Western Morning News (Saturday)
THE CREAM OF THE CROP
Now 2020 has reached its close, it’s time to look back at some of the homes that have changed hands. We’ve asked property agents to submit their most notable properties brought to the market and sold in 2020, and we think you’ll agree they are a very fine lot indeed, with more to come in 2021:
The Round House, Shaldon, Devon
This elegant Grade II listed Georgian property was sold on the first day of viewings through Bradleys Estate Agents off a guide price of £2,000,000 and contracts were exchanged within six weeks. The Round House has magnificent panoramic views across the Teign Estuary and out to sea and is located in coastal village of Shaldon. It underwent a comprehensive refurbishment, yet still maintained the character and ambiance of a period property.
This seven-bedroom property, with its versatile configuration, allows it to be used either as one large family home, or as three separate apartments.
Agents: Bradleys Estate Agents, 01626 873757.
Trewinnick Farm, North Cornwall
Lodge & Thomas sold a 221-acre farm for genuine retirement reasons, which is located less than five miles from the North Coast at Porthcothan Bay and Padstow. The farm was immaculately maintained and used for stock and arable production and it was the first time the farm had come on the open market in its history.
The buyers were existing well-established farmers looking to expand their farming enterprise in North Cornwall and bought the farm as a whole. The guide price was £3 million and the farm attracted interest from far and wide, with the sale completing early in 2020.
Agents: Lodge & Thomas, 01872 272722
Dunmore House West, Bradninch
Property agent Robert Williams sold Dunmore House West, Bradninch to a local family who were upsizing and it took a little over a year to complete the first part of the purchase - the main wing itself, with the option to buy the bungalow in place.
The elegant property had a complex history with numerous issues including it being owned by a charity at one point, but each challenge was overcome and the sale completed.
The six-bedroomed property forms the major part of an attractive Victorian ‘manor’ house also benefiting from an attic which was formerly used as a self-contained apartment with external access, now in need of renovation and improvement. Set in gardens, paddock and woodland of roughly five acres, yet within walking distance to the amenities of the town, the house and its situation are as convenient as they are impressive.
Agents: Robert Williams, 01392 204800
Waterside, East Portlemouth
Luscombe Maye Salcombe office has sold Waterside at East Portlemouth on the edge of the Salcombe Estuary. Offered for sale at £5,500,000 the agents report that after competitive bidding the sale was concluded to a family who were relocating to the area. The sellers had owned this iconic house for 27 years and used it a family holiday home and successfully holiday let. Anyone who has holidayed in Salcombe will have noticed this ‘pink house’ across the water, sitting right on the waters edge, owning part of Smalls Beach and also benefitting from a slipway, boathouse, two moorings, together with an annexe and double garage.
This charming period house offered four bedrooms and two bathrooms and a real slice of Salcombe history.
Agents: Luscombe Maye, 01548 843593
Deer Park Lodge, Tavistock, Devon
Sold off a guide price of £1,100,000 by Stags Tavistock office was this sevenbedroom townhouse which has some historical interest. It was built by the Duke of Bedford and finished in 1852. Its first occupant was the Duke’s architect, Edward Rundle.
The buyers come from the South Hams and like Tavistock. Being of retirement age they wanted a large, characterful house within easy reach of all of the town’s amenities.
The house sits within a plot amounting to 0.38 acres in all and is sheltered by established walled gardens.
Agents: Stags, 01822 612458
1 Minack Lodge, Porthcurno, Cornwall
This property was one of two sold by
Kivells at an auction that took place at the Minack Theatre for Macmillan Cancer Support. Minack Lodge sold for £485,000 off a guide price of £250,000, and the other property, Bracken Bank, sold for £565,000 off a guide price of £300,000.
The properties were bequeathed to Macmillan Cancer Support by an anonymous donor and monies raised from the sale went fund the incredible work the charity do including Macmillan nurses, Support Line, website and online community, and new Telephone Buddies service.
Agents: Kivells, www.kivells.com
Trecarrell, St Just in Roseland
This brand new detached house of contemporary architectural style offering extensive accommodation and standing above the confluence of the picture postcard idyllic St Just creek and the open sailing waters of the Carrick Roads was sold off a guide price of 4.5 million through Lillicrap Chilcott.
Interest came from London, Hollywood and the Shires for this remarkable house, and unusually, the buyer bought and completed sight unseen having confidence in the house. Trecarrell occupies an amazing position standing elevated above the water’s edge which wraps around its south west and north west elevations. Accommodation includes reception hall, drawing room, dining room, family room/study, kitchen, and four bedroom suites.
Agents: Lillicrap Chilcott, 01872 273473