12-18 Beer Road, Seaton, Devon. Oct 2011

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Foxylady

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Three business's closed down...an antiques shop, housing agents and a restaurant...in this row of buildings. I only recently discovered them empty when I had a walk up this road a couple of days ago. Apparently they've been empty for several months and there's a planning application in for...you guessed it...residential dwellings! :rolleyes:

No interior access but I thought it was worthwhile documenting before any work gets under way.Or should I say 'if'! :lol: And, while it still has that lovely, naturally weathered and nature taking over look about it.

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Out of the three buildings, the most interesting historically is the centre one, formerly Belmont House...a housing agency for many years.

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A Grade II listed building, it was built circa 1840 as a town house and was originally called Rose Cottage. Stuccoed with a slate roof and gable ends, it consisted of two storeys, the dormer roof windows being a modern addition. The ground floor consists of french windows and a three-bay verandah with openwork cast-iron columns and frieze with key motif.

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I'm still researching the history on this one, but it's thought that it was originally a site of a farmhouse, the car park to the rear known to have been agricultural pastures.

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To the right is the former Ectetera Antiques.

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Found a dead pheasant on the step. :(

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And on the left is the former restaurant, Steak & Stilton.

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At bit boring this one, imo, but I went around the rear, which was a lot more interesting.

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Plant pots along the side.

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The awning has been taken down and left on the ground.

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Even though there was no access, I spent ages here and got a bit carried away with the amount of pics because I loved the shadows from the ornate grillework.

Funny thing...being a small town it wasn't long before the whole world and his dog passed by. Twenty years ago the crowd I used to socialise with at the pub included two guys called Ian, who I haven't seen for years. When taking pics at the front one of the Ian's turned up and we chatted a while about the building. When he went, I took pics around the rear, and when I came around the front the other Ian walked past with his dog! :lol: Wait long enough in one spot here and you meet everyone! :mrgreen:

Cheers...and thanks for looking. :)
 
Nicely unspoilt:exclaim:

At least they have a constructive use in mind instead of just demolishing them which makes a refreshing change.
I hope the grade 2 listed status on one of them ensures they treat it accordingly when work starts.

Nicely documented from the outside which adds to the mystery of the buildings:)
 
Cheers, Johno. :) The funny thing is, I didn't really notice anything interesting about the Grade II listed building until it was empty! Mind, I don't have happy memories of the business that used it...the guy there was a real basket and he was the cause of some of us losing our homes...long story. :(
Nice to really 'see' it now though, without the bad memories. :)
 
Fantastic pics as ever, yr Foxyship. *knuckles forehead* I love how the house still has at least some of its shutters intact. There's something about shutters which make a house really special; at the very least they are more zombie-proof than curtains. If we ever get round to buying and renovating a ruin, shutters is one of the requirements.

Steak and Stilton? Nom Nom!!!

Seconded. My favourite steak recipe is fillet steak, stuffed with crumbled Stilton and pan fried, with a sauce made from English mustard and clotted cream. In fact, I think we might have that for dinner this evening. :D
 
Fantastic pics as ever, yr Foxyship. *knuckles forehead* I love how the house still has at least some of its shutters intact. There's something about shutters which make a house really special; at the very least they are more zombie-proof than curtains. If we ever get round to buying and renovating a ruin, shutters is one of the requirements.



Seconded. My favourite steak recipe is fillet steak, stuffed with crumbled Stilton and pan fried, with a sauce made from English mustard and clotted cream. In fact, I think we might have that for dinner this evening. :D

BEEF WELLINGTON! Best pie in the world.
 
Really nice pictures. The grade 2's a magic loking building. But Ian's! Like buses, don't see any for ages then two come at once..:)
 
WEll your mission is now to keep an eye out for the builders and get them to let you take some internal shots. Wear your mini skirt that ay Foxylady!
 
Great report foxy lovin your work
Cheers Urban. :)

nice post pity there was no way in .

a possible suit and clip board if the builders go in :mrgreen: ~( with a camera ;) )
Definitely one to keep an eye on for sure. Funny thing is, I've been in each one for one thing and another back along. It would be great to see the non-public bits though. Thanks Sniper. :)
 
Fantastic pics as ever, yr Foxyship. *knuckles forehead* I love how the house still has at least some of its shutters intact. There's something about shutters which make a house really special; at the very least they are more zombie-proof than curtains. If we ever get round to buying and renovating a ruin, shutters is one of the requirements.
Cheers m'dear. :) Agree about the shutters. I once lived in a flat with shutters...and it had huge marble fireplaces (even in the bedrooms) and massive rooms with all the architectural details you could wish for. Oddly enough, it was the $*!% in the middle building that lost me that flat!!!

My favourite steak recipe is fillet steak, stuffed with crumbled Stilton and pan fried, with a sauce made from English mustard and clotted cream. In fact, I think we might have that for dinner this evening. :D

BEEF WELLINGTON! Best pie in the world.
You two must have a death wish!!! ;):p
 
Really nice pictures. The grade 2's a magic loking building. But Ian's! Like buses, don't see any for ages then two come at once..:)
:lol: Stuff like that happens to me all the time...must be a small-town thing. :mrgreen: Thanks High. :)

Nice one Foxy. My film pics never looked this good. :)
Cheers munchh. :) I've been using film since I was 7yrs old and I'm still learning. I'm a slow learner which is why I won't get a digital! ;):lol:

WEll your mission is now to keep an eye out for the builders and get them to let you take some internal shots. Wear your mini skirt that ay Foxylady!
Yup, definitely! Mind, I won't be using the tart method as I don't own a mini skirt...hell, I don't even own a skirt or dress at all! :p Cheers glass. :)
 

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