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Offering the Best of Both Worlds ; Water Meadows

WINNING formula for many house buyers looking to relocate is a location that offers a diversity of scenery. Water Meadows, in Cockington, is a brand new development of 10 two and three-bedroom apartments and two penthouses that offer such variety.

Moorings by Waterside Should Float Your Boat ; South East Cornwall

IN a stunning location with panoramic views, the new homes at The Moorings, Saltash, provide luxury living and so much more. Built by Jameson Homes, the lofty setting and secluded location affords fabulous views of the Tamar Estuary, while the private land extends down to the foreshore (each property has direct access) and a dinghy storage park. The first phase of three houses is already complete, with the showhome open to demonstrate the extraordinary specification and sumptuous finish.

Handsomest Building in Town ; South Hams

AGRADE II listed landmark building in the very centre of Modbury has become available. Kingsland in Brownston Street provides extremely well-proportioned family-size accommodation with many original features, including high ceilings, attractive cornices, and a graceful turning staircase to the first floor. Several windows have the original wooden shutters. In addition to the adaptable accommodation, there is an annexe at ground-floor level, ideal for dependant relatives, teenagers requiring p...

Brimful of Georgian Period Style ; South Hams

BOWDEN House occupies a magnificent position less than a mile from the coast and 15 minutes' drive from Dartmouth. Yet the house nestles privately at the head of the valley with lovely views over unspoilt rolling landscape, within 5.5 acres of gardens, arboretum and woodland, with a small brook bubbling down through the garden into a large pond.

Cottage Is the Perfect Thatch ; East Devon

ANNS PLATT ANNS Platt is a charming three -bedroom semi-detached thatched cottage which has been extended and renovated with many original period features remaining. The property lies within a short distance of Topsham. The property is well presented and comprises on the ground floor: a cosy sitting room with exposed wooden beams, stripped floor boards and French windows to the front garden, a kitchen/breakfast room fitted with solid wood units and an exposed brick and timber wall to one side.

Plans with a Green Theme

SITUATED in the picturesque village of Poundstock on the North Cornwall coastline, this building plot has planning permission for the construction of a large detached contemporary dwelling. The proposed four-bedroom property has been designed to enclose a central garden area for enhanced privacy and has been designed with the extensive use of glazing to maximise solar gain. The property also has several sustainable design features, such as solar panels and elements of the property benefitting...

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Cottage Carries Seasonal Appeal ; East Devon

CH R I S T M A S C o t t a g e i s a p e r i o d semi-detached thatched property in the estuary village of Exton. The cottage has been extended and the accommodation modernised, including the provision of gas central heating throughout, yet retains many period features.

Arrow Right in On Bow Bungalow ; Mid Devon

THIS two-bedroom terraced village bungalow in Bow is on the market through Bradleys (01363 775556) in Crediton with an asking price of Pounds 149,000. The property provides roomy accommodation and some fine rural views with distant Dartmoor glimpses.

Fighting Talk at Tower

WESTCOUNTRY Property Auctions has launched its catalogue for the penultimate two-day auction of 2009, to be held at the Penventon Park Hotel on Wednesday, November 25 and at the Novotel, Plymouth on Thursday, November 26. As with all previous Westcountry Property Auctions, this one will also be recorded by the BBC to be featured in Homes Under The Hammer. Graham Barton, senior auctioneer at Westcountry Property Auctions, said: "It has been a really tremendous year for us so far in terms of lo...

Brimming with Character in Every Nook and Cranny ; Mid Devon Location Knowle Accommodation Three Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Five Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room, Bathroom Outside Gardens, Summer House, Swimming Pool, Stables, Tack Room Price Pounds 560,000 Agent Miller & Son (01363 777809)

STOWFORD Cottage, located in the hamlet of Knowle, is a Grade II listed thatched property dating from the late 16th century. Situated three miles from Crediton, it was once three cottages but now provides spacious accommodation crammed full of character. There are three reception rooms, each with an inglenook fireplace and open-beamed ceiling. They are currently arranged as a formal living room, sitting room and dining room. A wood burning stove is fitted into the sitting room fireplace.

On the Edge of a Fine Romance ; Property of the Week Roger Malone Visits an East Devon Valley Where a New Home Built On an Old Farmhouse Footprint has Fine Views and Offers Spacious and Environmentally Friendly Living

IT is possible to have a bittersweet romance with a property. Ask Lynn and her family. What was intended to be a purely profit-making venture of purchase, extension and resale, grew into much more - and now moving on is an emotional wrench. Back in 2005, Edge Farm, on the outskirts of the coastal village of Branscombe, came on the market. It had been bequeathed to a Devon wildlife charity which divided it into eight lots and put it up for auction.