Leader Of East Devon District Council Officially Opens Withycombe House

Leader Of East Devon District Council Officially Opens Withycombe House

Councillor Paul Diviani, leader of East Devon District Council carried out an official ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the recently restored Withycombe House in St. John’s Road, Exmouth.  The magnificent period manor house which in later years was converted to a school by Devon County Council, has been painstakingly restored to its former glory by our skilled craftsmen and converted to luxurious accommodation.  The spacious homes include two-bedroom apartments and three and four-bed houses with generous gardens, set in a parkland setting. 

LR: James Bettsworth – C G Fry & Son sales team/ Caroline Hill – Head of Sales & Marketing C G Fry & Son / Karen Spiller - C G Fry & Son sales team and Cllr Paul Diviani, Leader of East Devon District Council.

An open weekend was held for locals and visitors to view the new homes with a bespoke wine tasting and food matching experience by independent specialist Jim Kingston of Topsham Wines.  This included Manzanilla Sherry accompanied by toasted almonds and fresh olives; 1988 Colheita Port complemented by fruit cake; Ch. Crabitan Bellevue-desert wine matched with Duck liver pate and finally Negramaro Italian Red served with a charcuterie board.  The event was held in Plot 2 Withycombe House, a magnificent three-bedroom west facing period home boasting beautifully presented spacious accommodation, a superb drawing room and fabulous kitchen.

It was a unique opportunity for locals and visitors alike to view the Gothic-style villa built c. 1850 which was Grade II listed in 1949 and retains many unique architectural features. 

The majestic house occupies a lovely sylvan setting amidst unspoilt woodland and parkland setting in a delightfully secluded location not far from the East Devon coast and the centre of this popular estuary town.  Withycombe House offers a rare opportunity to live in quality, well designed homes with real character and all the convenience of being in town with local amenities and close to the coast.    

Councillor Paul Diviani, leader of East Devon District Council, said: “It was a pleasure to be part of the ribbon cutting ceremony and see first-hand the quality of workmanship undertaken to restore Withycombe House.  Family owned independent developer C G Fry has shown us once again how they use their extensive experience in listed buildings by taking a landmark building and restoring it to its former glory to create high quality and bespoke homes with the surrounding area. We have worked with C G Fry in the past, most recently they developed the Devon and Cornwall scheme at Holmdale, Sidmouth, a site that was owned by the council.”

For more information on Withycombe House contact the C G Fry & Son sales team

on: 01395 282982 or email: hillcrestsales@cgfry.co.uk

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Gateway To The Glorious Jurassic Coast

The final phase at Chesil Gate in Chickerell has now been released by award-winning, independent Dorchester-based developer C G Fry & Son, internationally renowned for the prestigious Poundbury development with The Duchy of Cornwall. Chesil Gate in a unique development showcasing high-quality and stylish homes, built in a traditional style in stone, brick and render to reflect the surrounding Dorset architecture. 

It’s just a short bus ride to the bustling and popular holiday resort of Weymouth with all the amenities you will need as well as local attractions.  Sailing enthusiasts and windsurfers will enjoy the busy harbour and waters of nearby Weymouth Bay and the outstanding countryside is a haven for walkers.
Many of the last remaining properties for sale enjoy stunning views of glorious open countryside and the site is located close to Dorset’s famous coast. Don’t miss this final chance to buy a house with the magnificent World Heritage Site, England's first natural World Heritage Site, known as The Jurassic Coast on your doorstep.

If you need help to purchase your new dream home, C G Fry is able to offer the ‘Help to Buy’ Equity Loan Scheme assists first-time buyers and those looking to move up the property ladder to purchase a new-build home. The government-backed initiative was set up to help new and existing home owners to purchase a property with as little as a 5% deposit.
Last few remaining properties include a charming two-bed coach house, three-bed terrace houses and a fabulous four-bed detached property with prices ranging from £185,000 - £380,000.
Join the C G Fry sales team on Saturday 20th June for a special pre-Wimbledon Strawberries & Pimm’s at Chesil Gate to view the show home and remaining properties for sale.  For more information contact Jo Warren on T: 01305 771273 or email: cheilgatesales@cgfry.co.uk

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Photographs by Jonathan Gooding

Developer Opens New Show Home To Coincide With 'Green Open Homes' Weekend

Independent developer C G Fry & Son opened its new show home on the award-winning Tisbury development, Wyndham Place to coincide with South Wiltshire’s ‘Green Open Home’ initiative.   Local site manager Adrian White won the Seal of Excellence for Wyndham Place, his first site for C G Fry earlier this year.

One of the eco-friendly thatched houses at Wyndham Place

South Wiltshire’s second ‘green open homes’ event, co-ordinated by Wilton Community Land Trust, is aimed at inspiring home owners with an interest in green living to visit eco-friendly properties to share energy saving experiences.  The Green Open Homes network aims to support low-carbon open homes events across the country through free resources and advice.  Open homes days are arranged to encourage people who have made low carbon improvements to their homes to share their experiences with neighbours and visitors.  

Under this scheme private home-owner properties are showcased to the general public and C G Fry & Son is the first developer in the region to take part in this popular green initiative.  

Sarah Ackroyd Event Co-organiser South Wiltshire Green Doors says: “The Green Open Homes events are an excellent way to demonstrate the benefits of low-carbon renovations such as solar panels, solid wall insulation and draught-proofing.  Normally we arrange visits to local homes that are warm, green and cheap to run and this is the first time we have invited a developer.  We are delighted that the well-respected independent developer C G Fry & Son which has a reputation for high-quality properties, were able to open their doors to the public to demonstrate their commitment to playing their part in being greener by design.”

Wyndham Place is an eco-friendly designed development in the desirable village of Tisbury which, with its great amenities and transport links was named in the Top 25 places to live in Britain in The Sunday Times.  

As part of a green-scheme travel plan introduced in conjunction with Wiltshire Council, C G Fry & Son is making finances available to install bike-racks around Tisbury and at the local railway station. Up to £800 is available to each household towards the costs of travel by means other than the private car.  This sum on offer is available to the first occupiers of each dwelling for one year from the date of occupancy.

Annabel Legg, Sales Manager, C G Fry says: “Energy efficiency, cutting carbon emissions using a fabric first approach and the use of sustainable materials is fundamental in the way we design and build our homes. We utilise Samsung Eco Heating Systems to provide heating and hot water in all our properties at Wyndham Place. We have also introduced a green travel scheme which has been well-received by residents.”

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Photographs by Jonathan Gooding