RESTORED VICTORIAN RESIDENCE & 5 COTTAGES 7.5 ACRES
Price:
Freehold - £1,575,000
Available from Business Agent Tony Foster of Webbers Commercial Call (01271) 347888 and Enjoying a wonderful situation about 5 miles south west of the ancient port and market town of Bideford, The Manor is a magnificent restored country house affording considerable privacy and seclusion and set within its own parkland like gardens and grounds which amount to approximately 7.5 acres. The house is set well back from the road and is approached over its own long winding drive. In addition to the main house the property includes 5 holiday letting units together with additional facilities including swimming pool, playroom and tennis court.
The Property dates from the mid 19th Century and is understood to have been built for a merchant with trading connections in Bideford. In recent years it has been used as a country house hotel but the present owners have restored it to a fine family home, having carried out extensive renovations including the 5 holiday letting cottages/flats which are the result of conversion of the former outbuildings grouped around a most attractive courtyard setting.
The renovation works have been carried out to an exacting standard with a high specification throughout. Many of the period features have been retained including attractive plaster mouldings, oak floors, panelled doors, period fireplaces and some particularly fine stone mullioned windows with leaded lights and stained glass.
The principle accommodation is arranged over 2 floors but with additional accommodation to the second floor. On the ground floor an impressive entrance hall provides access to the reception rooms which include sitting room, dining room, drawing room and morning room. In addition there is a study/office and at the west end of the house an orangery/conservatory. A particular feature is the magnificent kitchen/living/breakfast room almost 40ft long with high vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. It is particularly well equipped, is most attractively laid out and includes a multi-fuel Aga. French doors open onto and give access to the gravelled courtyard with further access to an enclosed internal courtyard. In addition the ground floor accommodation includes a utility/laundry room and cloakroom.
A fine staircase via a half landing backed by an impressive stained glass window gives access to the first floor accommodation which includes a master bedroom suite of bedroom, fitted dressing room and a particularly well appointed bathroom. Adjoining is a guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom plus 2 further bedrooms (1 with ensuite shower room) a family bathroom and a fifth bedroom/dressing room/nursery.
A staircase gives access to the second floor where there are 4 further bedrooms and a bathroom.
The second floor landing also provides access to a large attic area suitable for conversion to additional accommodation if required and subject to any necessary planning/building regulation consents.
The main House is approached over its own sweeping drive which gives access to the side of the house where there is ample forecourt parking. At the foot of the drive there is a separate access for the cottages and guest parking area. To the front of the house, on the southern side is a wide gravelled terrace providing an ideal outside eating area, beyond which the gardens slope down to the valley of the River Yeo.
The gardens and grounds which extend to approximately 7.5 acres surround the Manor and afford considerable privacy and seclusion. There is a wide variety of mature tress and specimen shrubs and a flowing stream is traversed by 3 small bridges. The gardens include a large level lawn and a traditional rose garden. In addition there is a pony paddock.
The Holiday Cottages
These have been expertly created by way of conversion of the outbuildings around a Courtyard.
Enjoying a wonderful situation about 5 miles south west of the ancient port and market town of Bideford close to Coast and unspoilt Countryside
A magnificent restored 9 bedroom Victorian country house together with 5 holiday letting cottages and great facilities, all set in glorious parkland like gardens and grounds. In all about 7.5 acres.
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