Woodbury Salterton
- Land size
- 5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Countryside Residence
- Impressive Vaulted Sitting Room & Numerous Reception Rooms
- Attached commercial Annexe with 3 x Offices
- Detached Seperate Two Bedroom Cottage
- Sought After Woodbury Salterton
- Large Dining Terrace & Gardens
- Landscaped Gardens
- Potential for up to 9 Bedrooms
- Approx. 5 Acres Of Paddocks
- Detached Double Garage and Parking
Description
Cannonwalls House is an outstanding country residence set within the beautiful rural surroundings of Woodbury Salterton, enjoying a peaceful position on the outskirts of this popular village. Presented to a high standard throughout, this impressive and highly versatile property offers an exceptional blend of spacious family accommodation, extensive ancillary space and independent guest accommodation, all set within attractive landscaped gardens and grounds extending to approximately five acres in total.
The principal residence provides a flexible arrangement of living space, with a variety of reception rooms ideally suited to both everyday family life and entertaining. The ground floor includes a well-appointed kitchen, dining room, conservatory, sitting room and separate snug, together with a boiler room, boot room and cloakroom. The first floor of the main house offers a particularly impressive open-plan sitting room with a vaulted ceiling and doors opening onto a beautiful terrace overlooking the gardens, creating an attractive space in which to relax and enjoy the surrounding setting.
The main house offers four double bedrooms in total, arranged across the ground and first floors. Three double bedrooms are located on the ground floor and are served by the family bathroom. The first-floor bedroom benefits from its own en-suite facilities, providing a private and comfortable principal. In addition to the main bathroom and en-suite, the property benefits from a ground-floor WC and a separate shower room serving the office accommodation.
A further notable feature of the property is the separate office accommodation, which provides considerable flexibility for home working or a range of alternative uses, subject to any necessary consents. Arranged over two levels, this section comprises two ground-floor offices and a shower room, with a separate staircase leading to a larger first-floor office, offering an additional degree of separation and privacy.
ANNEXE/GUEST ACCOMODATION Situated within the grounds of Cannonwalls House, a detached two-bedroom cottage provides valuable independent accommodation, ideal for visiting family and friends or those seeking a separate living space, subject to any necessary consents.
Arranged over two floors, the ground floor comprises a sitting room, kitchen and dining room, while the first floor offers two double bedrooms and a shower room. The cottage is further enhanced by its own enclosed private garden, creating a secluded and self-contained environment separate from the principal residence. The additional office accommodation within the main property's attached section further enhances the versatility of the estate, offering dedicated workspace across two floors, including a larger first-floor office accessed via a separate staircase.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS Cannonwalls House is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, providing an attractive setting for the principal residence and a variety of spaces in which to relax and entertain. A particularly appealing feature is the large terrace, ideally suited to outdoor dining and entertaining while enjoying views across the gardens and surrounding countryside. Beyond the formal garden areas, the property benefits from approximately just under four acres of field, situated to the front right of the property and adjoining the long driveway that leads towards the house. This additional land provides a wonderful sense of space and rural character, complementing the property's country residence appeal. The combination of landscaped gardens, outdoor entertaining space and adjoining field creates an appealing balance between established garden surroundings and open countryside.
PARKING/GARAGING The property is approached via a long driveway, providing an impressive entrance and access to the principal residence and grounds. A detached double garage provides secure garaging and additional storage potential. A number of further outbuildings are situated within the grounds, offering useful additional space and scope for a variety of purposes, subject to any necessary consents. Together with the garage, driveway and extensive grounds, these features further enhance the practicality and versatility of this substantial country property.
LOCATION Cannonwalls House enjoys a desirable rural position on the outskirts of Woodbury Salterton, a popular village set within the attractive East Devon countryside. The surrounding landscape provides a peaceful and picturesque backdrop, offering the appeal of country living while retaining the sense of community associated with village life.
The property's setting, with its landscaped gardens, adjoining field and generous grounds, creates a wonderful sense of privacy and space. The combination of a substantial principal residence, detached cottage and extensive ancillary accommodation makes Cannonwalls House a particularly versatile proposition for those seeking a country home with room to accommodate changing lifestyle requirements.
AGENTS NOTES To the best of the Vendor's knowledge, at the time of marketing:
Council Tax Band: G
Council: East Devon District Council
Parking: Detached double garage and Ample Parking
Garden: Beautifully landscaped gardens approx 5 acres with large terrace
Electricity: Mains
Heating: Two Oil Fired Boilers
Water supply: Bore Hole
Sewerage: Septic Tank
Broadband: Starlink
Mobile signal: EE and O2
EPC: Waiting
Directions: ///SWEEPER.UNDERLINE.FORMATION
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-26
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 437 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Private Supply
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Garage, Off-Street Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
18 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School895 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 42
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Woodbury Church of England Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 198
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lympstone Church of England Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 160
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Clyst St Mary Primary School3.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 170
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Exmouth Community College4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,031
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cranbrook Education Campus4.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,066
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School4.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,305
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Luke's Church of England School5.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 870
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Clyst Vale Community College5.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 944
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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