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The River House in Dartmouth

A bright white uncompromising contemporary home has just been completed on the edge of the water at Dartmouth. Sandwiched between traditional riverside houses, the building could hardly be called in keeping with its neighbours. Architect Robert Seymour reveals more about this unique building.

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Ugbrooke House’s Transformation

Lady Clifford has worked a transformation on Ugbrooke House. This stately pile was very unloved when she moved in. Now she has transformed it with help from opulent Pierre Frey damask, chandelier restorers, Zoffany fabrics… and B&Q

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Weaving A Magic Spell on Exmoor

Lovingly restored by its present owners, rug-maker Jenny Wilkinson’s ancient mill on the edge of Exmoor exudes a timeless charm.

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Room for Improvement

Small spaces shouldn’t be given second-best when it comes to furnishing. Choosing the correct pieces, of whatever style, is crucial to the success of a scheme

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Little Paddocks

Little Paddocks in Woodbury Salterton is set on the edge of the village and is an ideal family home with just over two acres

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Game On!

Ex-Wimbledon tennis player Penny Moor, a contemporary of Billie Jean King, Yvonne Goolagong and Virginia Wade, is back in Devon after years in North Carolina. She has now turned her attentions to the renovation of her mother’s 1930s bungalow. The result is an eclectic mix of the old - with pieces made by her furniture-maker grandfather - and the new - which has more than a touch of American influence

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NEWNHAM PARK - Devon Property and Interiors

Newnham Park, the long-time home of the Strode family, is an ancient family home with a fascinating story to tell -and it’s now moved into the 21st century with a very noisy bang. Featured in September’s Devon Life.

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Selling the Lifestyle

Think back to the time when you decided to buy your current home. What were the reasons? Chances are that the majority were emotional. Why? Because we buy a lifestyle, not bricks and mortar. Successful property developers understand this. They are adept at selling you a lifestyle – a lifestyle to aspire to.

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Lyneham Coombe Eco-house

Lyneham Coombe is a brand-new timber and glass eco-house, which not only offers supreme comfort and privacy, but a sustainable lifestyle too

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Energy from the Sun

The UK receives vast amounts of solar energy – equivalent in output to 1,000 power stations. It’s a resource that’s likely to be used more and more

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Ecobuild – building eco-friendly homes

Being eco-friendly is the ‘in’ thing these days. Richard Arnold of Ecobuild has been developing buildings in an environmentally sensitive way for over 15 years, starting with his own 19th-century threshing barn conversion which he began converting back in 1991, when eco living was not in the mainstream.

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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH - DEEPWAY MEADOWS

A property to suit the millionaire lifestyle is featured in the September issue.

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Devon Celebrity Interviews

Judi Spiers is one of Devon’s most engaging characters and not only can we hear her live on Radio Devon every day (9am-12 noon) but we can also read her latest celebrity interview every month in Devon Life.
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WALK THIS WAY! with Devon Life

Take time to discover the natural beauty of the Devon countryside with our selection of six wonderful Devon walks.
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Glorious Devon Gardens

View a selection of glorious Devon Life garden visits.
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Cook up a Treat! with Devon Life

Our regular monthly Masterchef series in Devon Life provides celebrated local chefs with the opportunity to present some of their favourite recipes and for us to try to re-create at home
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