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With Devon known for its beautiful rolling countryside, it’s easy to see the attraction of donning the wellies, taking in the fresh air and enjoying a simpler way of life. If your dream is of rural bliss tucked up in a fairy tale thatched cottage on the Moor, then perhaps Bush House is for you (price £985,000). Gail of Chartsedge says: “This magnificent thatched former farmhouse sits in the heart of the popular rural village of Spreyton on the north edge of Dartmoor. The property has been a much loved family home and has oodles of character and charm, retaining many of its original features to include stone fireplaces, oak joinery and floors, and beamed ceilings. It comes with six bedrooms, two/three bathrooms, a homely country kitchen with Aga and two striking reception rooms.” But there’s more to this idyll than first meets the eye, as Gail explains a potentially lucrative business opportunity, ripe for holiday lettings. “Outside and to the rear of the house and grouped round a courtyard there is a sweet three-bedroom cottage, a further barn that has been converted into a games room/billiard room, a traditional barn and a detached garage.” With the entire grounds stretching to around 3.7 acres, there is plenty of space to spread your wings. For more information contact Chartsedge: www.chartsedge.co.uk
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If you have in excess of a cool £7 million to spend, and fancy being lord or lady of the manor, then surely The Chanters House in Ottery St Mary is the one for you (guide price: offers of £7,000,000). Currently on the market with Knight Frank, and nestled in the heart of the Devonshire countryside, this is a real gem. Partner at Knight Frank, James Crawford tells us: “Not every property has a private library over 70 feet in length and 30 feet high, but that is not all that separates the spectacular Chanters House from other important country houses. The library, added in 1890 for the then Lord Coleridge, whose family had already lived there for generations, in order to house his 18,000 collection of books, is indeed supremely
impressive, but the house is in fact a superb family home with all the mod cons such as swimming pool, modern kitchens and ensuite bathrooms, all beautifully refurbished and well presented, ideal for modern living. The house overlooks parkland with a river and woodland and there is a coach house, walled garden and two cottages all set in over 21 acres. “The Chanters House is also well located to access to all the best private and state schools the West Country has to offer, and is convenient to Exeter and its ever popular international airport. Whilst a private home, it could easily support a commercial operation such as wedding venue subject to the usual consents. In short it is one of the West County’s most important houses which will attract interest from buyers not only from within the UK but also from abroad.” Another grand home ticking all the boxes for that country escape is the magnificent Whitechapel, near Exmoor (guide price £2,650,000). This splendid Elizabethan Grade I listed manor house boasts beautifully manicured formal gardens and glorious views of rolling countryside. Edward Tallack of the agent Savills tells us: “Whitechapel is a most impressive listed manor house on the cusp of Exmoor National Park. The property has a fascinating history and is rich in striking features.” For more information, contact Savills: www.savills.co.uk
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Bush House, a true fairy tale property in the country
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