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Our primary search area is within the county of Devon but we understand that you're requirements might mean that we need to look beyond the county to the delights of Cornwall,Dorset and Somerset.
Devon
‘When Adam and Eve were dispossessed of the garden hard by Heaven, They planted another one down in the west, 'Twas Devon, glorious Devon!’
Sir Harold Edwin Boulton - 'Glorious Devon'
Well I think old Harold got it spot on!
Here are the highlights.
- Stunning coastline
- Dartmoor National Park. Brooding & majestic, Southern England’s last wilderness
- Warmer and sunnier than most of the UK
- Superb transport links within the UK and internationally
- Less than 2.5hrs from London Paddington by train
- Excellent schools
- Very low crime rate
- Superb shopping
- Wonderful local restaurants, inns and pubs
- Population: 750,100
- Schools: 364
- Roads: 7,973 miles
- Public Rights of Way: 3,070 miles
The ‘A30 corridor’ is the name given to the area of Devon stretching west from Exeter towards the Cornish Border adjacent to the A30 dual carriageway. This is an excellent location in which buy a house with superb commuting access to Exeter and the M5. Towns and villages fitting into this search area include Ide, Longdown, Whitestone, Tedburn St. Mary, Credition, Cheriton Bishop, Crockernwell, Hittisleigh, Whiddon Down, South Tawton, South Zeal, Sticklepath, Okehampton, Bridestowe, Lifton, Spreyton, North Tawton, Sampford Courtenay, Jacobstowe, Copplestone and Newton St. Cyres.
A38 Corridor
The ‘A38 corridor’ is the name given the area between Exeter and Plymouth with excellent access to the A38 dual carriageway. This is a very popular location to purchase a home. There are always plenty of houses for sale in this area which give access to the most populated part of Devon. The A38 dual carriageway affords quick access to the major cities of Plymouth & Exeter whilst 'A' roads lead off to the major conurbations of Torbay and Newton Abbot. If you want a home which allows good access to city and town amenities whilst also allowing easy accessibility to Dartmoor and the South Devon coast then this might be spot for you. Towns and villages within this search area include Plymstock, Plymton, Lee Mill, Ivybridge, Yealmpton, Ugborough, Bittaford, South Brent, Avonwick, Buckfastleigh, Buckfast, Rattery, Landscove, Ashburton, Bickington, Liverton, Bovey Tracey, Heathfield. Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Chudleigh, Ideford, Kenn, Kennford, Ilsington & Ermington.
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in the centre of Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers 954 square kilometres (368 sq mi).
The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops (known as tors), providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The highest point is High Willhays, 621 m (2,037 ft) above sea level. The entire area is rich in antiquities and archaeology.
Dartmoor is managed by the Dartmoor National Park Authority whose 22 members are drawn from Devon County Council, local District Councils and Government.
Parts of Dartmoor have been used as a military firing range for over two hundred years. The public enjoy extensive access rights to the rest of Dartmoor, and it is a popular tourist destination. The Park was featured on the TV programme Seven Natural Wonders as the top natural wonder in South West England.
East Devon
East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Sidmouth.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Honiton with the urban districts of Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Ottery St. Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth along with Axminster Rural District, Honiton Rural District and part of St. Thomas Rural District.
East Devon is covered by two Parliamentary constituencies, East Devon and Tiverton and Honiton. Both were retained in the 2005 general election by the Conservative Party.
English Riviera
Torbay is an east-facing bay and natural harbour, at the western most end of Lyme Bay in the south-west of England, situated roughly midway between the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Part of the ceremonial county of Devon, Torbay was made a unitary authority on April 1, 1998. Tourist authorities call it the English Riviera on account of its beaches and mild climate; it is a popular area with holiday makers.
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It is the county town of Devon and as such is home to Devon County Council. Its current formal status is as a non-metropolitan district, and it is therefore under the jurisdiction of the County Council as well as lying within the ceremonial county of Devon. It is located on the River Exe and is approximately 37 miles (60 km) northeast of Plymouth, and 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Bristol. The city had a population of 111,076 in the 2001 Census.
Exeter was the most south-westerly Roman fortified settlement in Britain and has existed since time immemorial. Exeter Cathedral, founded in 1050 is Anglican.
Exeter has been identified as one of the top ten most profitable locations for a business to be based. The city has good transport links, with Exeter St David's railway station, Exeter Central railway station, the M5 motorway and Exeter International Airport connecting the city both nationally and internationally. Although a popular tourist destination, the city is not dominated by tourism.
Mid-Devon
Mid Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Tiverton.
The district was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Tiverton and Crediton urban district together with Tiverton Rural District, and Crediton Rural District. It was originally called Tiverton District, but was renamed in 1978 by resolution of the district council. The main Town in Mid Devon is Tiverton, it is a major, busy town set in the heart of Devon.
North Devon
North Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Barnstaple. Other towns and villages in the North Devon district include Braunton, Fremington, Ilfracombe, Instow, South Molton, Lynton and Lynmouth.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 as a merger of the Barnstaple municipal borough, the Ilfracombe and Lynton urban districts, and Barnstaple Rural District and South Molton Rural District.
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about 190 miles (310 km) south west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound. Since 1967 the unitary authority of Plymouth has included the suburbs of Plympton and Plymstock, which are on the east side of the River Plym.
Plymouth's history goes back to the Bronze Age, when its first settlement grew at Mount Batten. This settlement continued to grow as a trading post for the Roman Empire, until the more prosperous village of Sutton, the current Plymouth, surpassed it. In 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers left Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony — the second English settlement in what is now the United States of America. During the English Civil War the town was held by the Parliamentarians and was besieged between 1642 and 1646.
Throughout the Industrial Revolution Plymouth grew as a major shipping port, handling imports and passengers from the Americas and the construction of ships for the Royal Navy. The county boroughs of Plymouth and Devonport, and the urban district of East Stonehouse were merged to form a single county borough of Plymouth collectively referred to as The Three Towns. The city's naval importance later led to its targeting and partial destruction during World War II, an act known as the Plymouth Blitz. After the war the city centre was completely rebuilt.
Today the city is home to over 250,000 people, making it the 15th most populous city in England. It is governed localy by Plymouth City Council and is represented nationally by three MPs. Plymouth's economy is still strongly influenced by shipbuilding, but has become a more service-based economy since the 1990s. It has the 11th largest university in the United Kingdom by number of students, the University of Plymouth, and the largest operational naval base in Western Europe — HMNB Devonport. Plymouth has ferry links to France and Spain and an airport with European services.
South Hams
South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon, England with its headquarters in the town of Totnes. It contains the towns of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, Salcombe — the largest of which is Ivybridge with a population of 12,056.
To the north it includes part of Dartmoor National Park, to the east borders Torbay, and to the west Plymouth. It contains some of the most unspoilt coastline on the south coast, including the promontories of Start Point, and Bolt Head. The entire coastline, along with the lower Avon and Dart valleys, form most of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The South Hams, along with nearby Broadsands in Paignton, is the last British refuge of the Cirl Bunting.
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