The Garden House, Devon

The Home

The Garden House is a spectacular modern house of around 5,000 square feet, set within a Victorian walled garden, with sweeping views across the garden to the sea. It sits on the private Rousdon Estate on the Jurassic Coast, sleeping up to 12 guests across six bedrooms.

• Six bedrooms, three ensuite, five bathrooms in total
• Double height conservatory with French doors onto a south facing terrace
• First floor mezzanine with a telescope for stargazing over Lyme Bay
• Over an acre of private walled garden with an arched pavilion and a turret
• Kitchen with a microwave, two ovens, two dishwashers, Nespresso coffee machine and Ninja air fryer
• Large dining table comfortably seating 12 people
• Log burner, Smart TV, Sonos sound system and games console
• Parking for up to 5 cars with an EV charger
• Exclusive use of beach hut on Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, and access to private beach at Charton Bay

Living Spaces
A south facing double height conservatory sits at the centre of the house, flooding the space with light and providing a relaxing seating area overlooking the garden. A further reception room has comfy sofas, a Smart TV, games console, DVD player and a wide selection of DVDs, games and jigsaws, along with a Sonos sound system, record player and log burner. The first floor mezzanine provides an additional seating area with a telescope and views across the garden and coast.

Kitchen and Dining
The kitchen has a five ring gas hob, double electric oven, microwave, two dishwashers, Nespresso coffee machine, large fridge freezer, Ninja air fryer and steel worktops. The dining area features a large custom-made Dinesen dining table that easily seats 12 people.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Six bedrooms sleep up to 12 guests: bedroom one, super king, ensuite. Bedroom two, super king, ensuite. Bedroom three, king, ensuite, with total blackout curtains. Bedroom four, twin. Bedroom five, twin. Bedroom six, super king or twin on request. Five bathrooms in total, three ensuite, one family bathroom, one downstairs shower room and one WC. The house was designed and furnished with tall guests in mind (the owner included), so shower heads are extra height adjustable and the larger beds are long, without footboards.

Gardens
The walled garden is private, though not fully enclosed, with lawns, an outside terrace, seating and dining areas, a hammock and a charcoal BBQ. The arched pavilion and turret offer cool spots to sit on a hot day, with wide ranging views over the coast. Guests have exclusive use of the beach hut on Marine Parade in Lyme Regis, making a day at the beach easy, and access to the estate's private beach at Charton Bay via a walk through the woods. Parking is available for up to five cars, plus an EV charger.