Hermitage Cottages the Hermitage is a Grade II listed building in the Exeter local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1953. Cottage.

Hermitage Cottages the Hermitage

WRENN ID
eternal-gutter-cedar
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Exeter
Constituency
Exeter MP: Steve Race (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
29 January 1953
Type
Cottage
Address
Hermitage Cottages the Hermitage, Exwick Hill
OS grid reference
SX 907 935
Coordinates
50.73144, -3.54968
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Hermitage is an interesting group of thatched cottages, likely dating from the 17th century, located on Exwick Hill. The main building, known as The Hermitage, features two two-storey wings that meet at an acute angle. It has early 19th century leaded gothic casement windows, a rustic verandah, and both dormers and half-dormers. Adjoining The Hermitage is No 22, which has a brick and cob gabled front facing the road, with 18th century sash windows and a gabled hood supported by brackets over the door. Behind these, Hermitage Cottages primarily have cob walls and more recent wooden casement windows. Nos 1 and 2 of Hermitage Cottages feature early panelled doors. The Hermitage, No 22, and Nos 1 to 6 of Hermitage Cottages are recognized as a cohesive group.

Local climate

Hermitage Cottages the Hermitage receives an average of 840 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 57% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 72% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 19 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 80% of listed buildings. Of these, 7 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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