10 bed detached house for sale

Spreyton, Crediton, Devon EX17

A fabulous manor house for restoration in an idyllic location

A30 2 miles, Dartmoor National Park 3 miles, Chagford 6 miles, Okehampton 10 miles, Exeter 20 miles (London Paddington from around 2 hours)

Guide Price £650,000
About 19.74 acres (8 ha)

Additional land and property, in all up to 257 acres, are available by separate negotiation.

Situation
Fuidge Manor is located in a secluded position along a long private driveway, in an idyllic rural location with views across stunning Devon countryside. The nearby village of Spreyton (2 miles) has a local pub, shop and garage while further amenities including a Waitrose supermarket and community hospital can be found in Okehampton, around 10 miles away. The popular Dartmoor town of Chagford (6 miles) offers a range of events, galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants whilst the vibrant city of Exeter is just 20 miles away, with its excellent shopping, leisure and cultural facilities and the University.

Dartmoor National Park offers unrivalled opportunities for walking, cycling and riding. The area offers access to a good selection of state schooling including Spreyton primary school, the outstanding-rated secondary Okehampton College and Queen Elizabeth’s School, as well as to a number of renowned independent schools including St. Wilfrid’s, Exeter Cathedral School, The Maynard, Exeter School and Blundell’s. The area is well connected by road, with the A30 providing routes to Exeter and the M5. Exeter St David’s mainline station provides direct services to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. Exeter Airport also provides both national and international links.

Fuidge Manor
Fuidge Manor is a Grade II listed, 10-bedroom country house in a splendid private setting at the end of a long private driveway. The house requires full refurbishment.

The manor house has an attractive symmetrical frontage and has been ideally positioned to take full advantage of the delightful rural views from all the main reception rooms and bedrooms. There are several historic features throughout the house dating from as early as the C17th. The central main entrance hall is flanked by a large reception room on either side each with a large bay window, and in turn these lead on to several further reception rooms and two kitchens. A service corridor along the rear leads to the original C17th kitchen with a large original stone fireplace, plus a boiler/utility room, pantry, cloakroom and bathroom. An impressive main staircase rises from the entrance hall to a landing and the two main bedrooms and a bathroom, whilst the remaining eight bedrooms are accessed along the rear corridor. Two additional staircases provide alternative routes between the floors. At the far end of the house are several large storage rooms which could offer conversion potential, subject to planning.

At the front of the house is a parkland garden with views across the valley below to pasture farmland and to the lower side of the garden is a former swimming pool barn.

At the rear of the house are further gardens and grounds. To the side is a Grade II listed linhay dating from the C18th, with cow stalls on the ground floor and a hayloft above with beautiful large oak beams, and with a pitched and hipped roof and several windows. This may offer redevelopment opportunities (subject to planning).

On the opposite side of the rear garden is the site of a former detached two storey cottage (Grade II listed) which is believed to date from the C19th.

The land below the manor consists of an expansive pasture field rolling down to about an acre of enchanting woodland. This fronts onto the River Troney, from which several brown trout have been caught. Further adjoining land is available by separate negotiation.

General

Method of sale
Fuidge Manor is offered for sale as a whole, or in lots by private treaty.

Tenure
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession on completion, save for the farmland which is subject to a seasonal grazing licence.

Services
Water: Mains
Electricity: Mains (meter removed)
Drainage: To a septic tank. Strutt & Parker has not confirmed whether or not the private drainage is compliant with current regulations.

Mobile coverage and broadband
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EPCs
Fuidge Manor: Band F

Council Tax
Fuidge Manor: De listed

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

There are no public footpaths or rights of way.

Schemes
The farmland is within a Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme expiring 31/10/2025.

The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the scheme(s) and will take it on and comply with the scheme from completion if necessary. The vendor will retain any payments payable up to completion of the sale. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.

Designations
Part of the property is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (nvz).

Sporting, timber and mineral rights
All sporting timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned.

Fixtures and fittings
All items usually regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment, including fitted carpets and curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation.

Covenants and/or restrictions
There may be restrictions / covenants listed on the Land Registry Title deed, details of which will be made available by the vendors solicitors on request.

Plans, Areas and Boundaries
Any representation by the owner or agent is indicative only and should not be relied upon without clarification from a legal advisor.

Local Authority
West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0BZ. Tel: VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Health and safety
Given the potential hazards of the property, including livestock, vehicles and the condition of buildings, we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection with Strutt & Parker, for your own personal safety. Parts of the buildings are potentially dangerous and no entry is permitted without Strutt & Parker. Suitable clothing and secure footwear must be worn and viewings will not be suitable for children.

Viewing
Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents, Strutt & Parker in Exeter .