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Efford House is the perfect holiday accommodation for a large group looking for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful surroundings of an estuary. This spacious house can comfortably sleep up to 12 people, making it ideal for family gatherings or group holidays.
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Efford House and parkland lies to the east of the village of Everton, and originally straddled the Lymington to Christchurch Road (A337) with the river Avon and a tributary forming the eastern and southern boundaries, and the Wainsford Road a short northern boundary. The house is built on a raised terrace, and is situated on the northern side of th...
Efford had manorial status in the 11th century. During the centuries it passed to various owners, but lost this status in the 17th century, when it appears to have reverted to a Farm. The estate was released to Colonel Shedden in 1829, who built the present house in 1838 on a green field site. The Colonel died in 1843 when the estate was split betw...
The main house had been the offices for the Horticultural Research Station. It is assumed these were vacated in 1997/8. The main approach is from the Lymington Road lodge the first straight section is lined with hornbeam hedges. The drive then curves around a lake on the easterly side, with a very wet marshy area supporting dying trees on the other...
Efford is a mid 19th century house and Parkland with vistas to the Isle of Wight. Originally 147 ha extended in early 20th century to 220 ha, now much reduced. Small formal area in front of house, walled kitchen garden, lake, approach drive and lawn to south of the house flanked with fine shrubs and trees; woodland to the east. HGT Research: Januar...
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Efford House is iconic for its appearance in Sense & Sensibility with stunning estuary views of the saltmarshes. The Victorian Alms houses in Holbeton Village remain unchanged in appearance since they were built, with the date picked out in the cobbles of the path outside.
Grade II* Listed Building: Efford House. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.
Following the drives back towards Flete across a causeway, Efford House is set on gently rising ground. Efford is a Victorian addition to an earlier building and was known as “Byngo Hall” for many years. It was used until the 1970’s as the agent’s house, but was taken back in hand and refurbished in the 1980’s.
Jun 7, 2010 · This House is called Efford House, not Barton Cottage. Newton Ferrers could not have inspired the name of Austen’s character, as it came into existence, previously being a tiny fishing hamlet in the years following Austen’s death when Edward Bearing was owner of Revelstoke House, it was he who developed the village.
Used as the house to where the main family in the film relocate, Efford House is one of many cottages on the Flete Estate in Holbeton, Plymouth. Set on the banks of the River Erme, this rural collection of properties is a beautiful self catering accommodation choice when visiting South Devon.
