Property description
The Manor House is a Grade II Listed home with a long and interesting history. The Manor is believed to date from the 13th Century constructed as a hall house of some status. Over the ensuing centuries The Manor House saw further development and enhancement specifically through the 15th to 16th Centuries and culminating in an elegant Georgian extension. The current owners, in their time at the house, have created a stylish family home of distinct character, with a warm and comfortable atmosphere found in buildings of the age and quality of The Manor House.
PORCH
Gable entrance porch with seats each side. Brick paved floor and a heavy plank door. Lead light window into the hall.
RECEPTION HALL
Flagstone Floor. Georgian panel door to the dining room. Plank door with a stained glass window insert into the sitting room. Second staircase to the first floor and access to the inner stair hall. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM - 17' 0'' x 14' 2'' (5.18m x 4.31m)
Casement windows overlooking the garden. Open fireplace with a fluted Georgian surround. Cupboards and shelving in the recess to the left of the chimney breast. Central heating radiators. Double panel doors connecting to the dining room.
DINING ROOM - 14' 9'' x 14' 0'' (4.49m x 4.26m)
Casement windows to the front elevation overlooking the gardens. Minster stone fireplace. Picture rails. Radiator.
INNER HALL
Flagstone and slate flooring. Oak staircase to the first floor with a cupboard and study area below. Space for a writing desk. Window with a seat below. Low level former window opening with granite reveals and lintel. Door to the rear entrance lobby and cloakroom. Useful store cupboard. Door to the kitchen. Radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 19' 2'' x 13' 10'' (5.84m x 4.21m)
A large country kicthen. The kitchen fittings are handmade incorporating cupboards, drawers and beech worktops. Double stainless steel sink and drainer. Electric oven and hob. Space for dishwasher. Large stone chimney breast and fireplace opening housing an oil fired AGA, which provides a cooking facility and heats the hot water. Casement windows each side of the chimney breast. Pine wainscot panelling. Panel door to the utility room.
UTILITY ROOM (L-SHAPED) - 14' 5'' x 8' 6'' (4.39m x 2.59m) and 5' 10\" x 4' 2\" (1.78m x 1.27m)
Panel door to the entrance lobby. Two windows. Larder with double doors. Beech finish work surfaces. Shaker style fittings. Radiator. Boiler cupboard.
STUDY/GARDEN ROOM - 12' 8'' x 8' 0'' (3.86m x 2.44m)
French doors to a sunny courtyard. A useful room for home working, hobbies or a snug. Radiator. Built in Oak bookshelves.
CLOAKROOM - 7' 10'' x 6' 2'' (2.39m x 1.88m)
Slate floor. High level window. Pedestal wash hand basin. WC.
REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY - 6' 7'' x 6' 3'' (2.01m x 1.90m)
Glazed panel entrance door to the courtyard and the grounds. Lead light panel door into the inner hall. Exposed stone wall.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Turning Oak staircase from the inner hall with casement window to the stairs to the second floor. Doors to the bedrooms, bathroom, WC and shower room. Doorway through to the rear landing and the second staircase leading to the reception hall and a door to bedroom two.
BEDROOM ONE - 14' 2'' x 10' 3'' (4.31m x 3.12m) plus an area of 6' 1\" x 3' 9\" (1.85m x 1.14m)
Double wardrobe and linen cupboard. Casement window to the front elevation overlooking the garden. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO - 14' 0'' x 13' 9'' (4.26m x 4.19m)
Window to the front elevation. Radiator. Wardrobes.
BATHROOM - 10' 3'' x 8' 0'' (3.12m x 2.44m)
Casement window. Oak flooring. Wainscot panel. Bath with a Mira mixer shower above. Pedestal wash hand basin. Heated towel rail. Separate WC.
SHOWER ROOM
Shower cubicle with Mira electric shower. Pedestal wash hand basin. High level window. Heated towel rail.
BEDROOM THREE - 13' 4'' x 10' 8'' (4.06m x 3.25m)
Window with views over the village. Radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR - 14' 0'' x 8' 1'' (4.26m x 2.46m)
Window with views over the paddock. Radiator.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Gothic stone mullion window with leaded lights. Store cupboard. Door to:
BEDROOM FIVE - 17' 7'' x 14' 2'' (5.36m x 4.31m) including the area taken by the en-suite
Arch window. Exposed roof trusses and purlins. Double wardrobe. Wall lights.
EN-SUITE
Fully tiled shower cubicle with a Mira electric shower. Wash hand basin in a vanity unit. WC. Heated towel rail. Attractive wall tiles with a decorative frieze.
OUTSIDE; GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The sum of the property extends to approximately 1.05 acres (0.42ha) a combination of mature formal gardens, quiet areas for sitting, entertaining and gardens for cultivating vegetables and a paddock for grazing and amenity. The house is approached from the South of the plot, through a five bar gate off the village lane. A gentle sweeping driveway leads up to the house passing through a formal garden of lawns edged by structural planting and terminating at a parking and turning area in the courtyard between the house and the barns. Tucked away in a sunny West facing corner is a courtyard garden with access from the rear of the house and the study. This is a private and sheltered position, ideal for summer evening meals. From here a gate below a Fig Tree leads to a walled garden with a greenhouse, stone terrace and lawn. North of the walled garden a small paddock enclosure with vehicular access. A larger paddock forms the northern section of the site with access via a gate from the smaller enclosure. The paddock affords views over the church and village and has a planting of fruit trees and is ideal for grazing livestock. the paddock adds a high level of amenity to the house as a safe environment for children and animals.
OUTSIDE: BUILDINGS
BARN ONE: Adjacent to the house is a stone barn thought to date from the 16th or 17 century and constructed as lodgings for the Manor. In recent years the building has been used for working and implement storage as well as a village meeting room. This two storey building has ground and first floor access with areas detailed below. There is potential for alternative uses, with the boundaries of planning permission and listed building consent.GROUND FLOOR ROOMS: Store One 16' 4\" x 11' 0\" (4.97m x 3.35m)Store Two 16' x 15' (4.88m x 4.57m)Former meeting room 21' 6\" x 15' 3\" (6.55m x 4.65m)Upper floor 56' x 16' 10\" (17.0m x 5.13m)BARN TWO: West of the larger Barn One, the second barn is an attractive stone, former livestock, building with a pitched roof and window openings on three elevations. Internal dimensions are 16' x 12' 8\" (4.88m x 3.86m)Potting Room 8' 1\" x 6' 9\" (2.46m x 2.06m) Part of the main house a useful area with access from the courtyard garden.PONY STABLE OR STORE: 12' x 7' 9\" (3.66m x 2.36m) Nest to the walled garden. A masonry constructed building for a pony or implement storage.
TENURE
Freehold
SERVICES
Mains water and drainage. Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX
Band G
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Teignbridge District CouncilForde HouseBrunel RoadNewton AbbotTQ12 4XX01626 361101www.teignbridge.gov.uk www.landregistry.co uk
Property Features :
- ENTRANCE HALLWAY
- SITTING ROOM
- DINING ROOM
- HALLWAY
- CLOAKROOM
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