Ilex Cottage

ILEX COTTAGE, EXETER ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1097671
Date first listed:
02-Dec-1988
List Entry Name:
Ilex Cottage
Statutory Address:
ILEX COTTAGE, EXETER ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1097671
Date first listed:
02-Dec-1988
List Entry Name:
Ilex Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
ILEX COTTAGE, EXETER ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
ILEX COTTAGE, EXETER ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
Teignbridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Starcross
National Grid Reference:
SX 97597 80885

Details

KENTON EXETER ROAD, Starcross SX 98 SE

6/225 Ilex Cottage

GV II

House. Probably C18, remodelled in the early C19. Colourwashed and stuccoed, probably stone ; slate roof, gabled at ends behind parapet ; end stacks and axial stacks. Plan: Not inspected internally, plan details not clear at time of survey. Single depth range, 3 rooms wide with an entrance to right of centre facing the stair. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4 bay front with regular fenestration and rusticated quoins. Lean-to porch to front door in first bay from the right, 2-leaf front door with panelled reveals, C19 half-glazed inner door with margin glazing. C19 and C20 4-pane plate glass sashes except for a first floor French window to the left leading on to a balcony on iron columns with a trellis balustrade and hipped roof on timber posts, the balcony overlooking the Exe estuary. Interior: Not inspected but may retain features of interest. Group value with Southbrook Lodge and Southbrook.

Listing NGR: SX9759780885

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
85901
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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