| A La Ronde |
| Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon EX8 5BD |
Quirky 18th-century house with fascinating interior decoration and collections.
- Unique sixteen-sided, 18th-century house
- Impressive collection of Grand Tour mementoes
- Distinctive interior décor, including a 'feather frieze' and shell room
- Stunning panoramic views over the Exe Estuary
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| About this Property |
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| This unique sixteen-sided house, described by Lucinda Lambton as having 'a magical strangeness that one might dream of only as a child', was built for two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, on their return from a grand tour of Europe in the late 18th century. It contains many objects and mementoes of their travels. The extraordinary interior decoration includes a feather frieze and a fragile shell-encrusted gallery, said to contain nearly 25,000 shells, which can be viewed in its entirety on closed-circuit television. |
| Facilities |
Important note:
Unsuitable for caravans/trailers due to narrow lanes and limited parking. Telephone in advance. Small and fragile rooms, so large/bulky bags need to be left in lockers at entrance and groups of 15+ must telephone in advance.
Shopping:
NT shop. Plant sales.
Parking:
Free parking. Coaches must be booked.
Education:
Suitable for school groups.
Families & children:
Silhouette and shell craft activities, period costume dressing-up. Croquet. Themed quiz/craft days at Easter, summer and half-terms.
Refreshments:
Mary-Jane tea-room (NT-approved concession). |
| Location Map |
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| Getting Here |
Bus services:
Stagecoach in Devon 57 Exeter–Exmouth to within ¼ mile
By road:
2 miles north of Exmouth on A376
By train:
Lympstone Village 1¼ miles; Exmouth 2 miles
On foot:
East Devon Way borders property. South West Coast Path within ¾ mile
Ordnance survey reference:
192:SY004834 |
| Contact Details |
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Chycor Cornwall
