The Old Court House Colyton, Devon, is a fantastic four bedroom THATCHED village property with a rich history, new to the market. Sensational walled garden, The Old Court House is also in the catchment area for the Colyton Grammar school. With Lyme Regis just down the road and London two hours by train, this house offers a rare opportunity to acquire a very special property. The Old Court House in Colyton Devon is on the market at £585,000. This historic Devon house offers spacious accommodation comprising: Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, back kitchen, 4 bedrooms (1 en-suite), bathroom. It also has many built-in cupboards. Outside the property has a beautiful walled garden, courtyard, garage/ workshop and gazebo.

The Old Court House, a Grade II thatched property dating from 15th/ 16th Century, is reputed to have been used by the Lords of the Manor of Colyton and by the infamous Judge Jefferies. During re-thatching in the 1990s a sword dating from the time of the Monmouth Rebellion (1685) was found. The house has many interesting features including flagstone floors, beams, and a field-panelled sitting room and staircase. At the back of the property is a large cobbled yard and walled garden, with a gazebo dating from 1705. At the end of the 19th century the Old Court House was divided into two dwellings. It now forms part of an attractive and historic south west facing range of buildings running between Queen's Square and the top of King Street.

Colyton is a small town situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Devon. It lies a short distance inland from the renowned Jurassic Coast and close to the pretty towns of Sidmouth and Lyme Regis. Exeter City with its university, regional airport and access to the M5 is approximately 24 miles away. There is a good rail link to Waterloo Station from Axminster. The town's facilities include a surgery, post office, Lloyd's bank, library, three pubs and a beautiful church. Among its range of independent shops are a chemist, hardware store, an award-winning butcher and excellent garden centre. Colyton is justly proud of its nationally famous grammar school. The Daily Telegraph says about Colyton: 'People move here for the school and work from home, occasionally catching the train to London, which is two hours from Taunton. The school: Colyton Grammar stands alone as what the good schools guide calls "eye-poppingly brilliant".

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