WRAY BARTON MANORMoretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8SE

WRAY BARTON MANORMoretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8SE

Stunning Grade II listed period property with separate cottage standing within lovely gardens and grounds of approximately 11 acres

Exeter 13 miles • Plymouth 39 miles • Bovey Tracey 7 miles • A38 9 miles

(Distances approximate)

The Manor House

Entrance hall, cloakroom , drawing room, study , kitchen breakfast room , utility room, boot room, cellar, master bedroom suite,

5 further first floor bedrooms ( 2 with en-suite bathrooms), family bathroom, 3 second floor bedrooms, wet room, bathroom.

The Cottage

Hall /utility, sitting area, dining area, kitchen breakfast room, ground floor bedroom with en-suite bathroom,

3 further first floor bedrooms, bathroom.

The Outbuildings

Range of storage areas, workshop, barn, double garage, gazebo/summer house.

Gardens and Grounds

Wonderful formal and informal gardens including two walled gardens, land extending to approximately 11 acres.

Savills ExeterThe Forum, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1QR

Tel: 01392 455755exeter@savills.com

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SITUATIONThe small town of Moretonhampstead has good facilities with an excellent butcher/delicatessen, bakery, chemist and general store. There is also a cottage hospital, beautiful church, a brand new primary school, public library, several Inns, a hardware store and a Post Office. Wider choices for shopping are available at either Exeter, 13 miles distant, Newton Abbot to the south, with Okehampton – with a Waitrose – to the north. The popular old market town of Chagford is also close by. Exeter St David’s provides a regular, fast, Intercity rail service to London Paddington (from around two hours five minutes) and the Midlands, and both Exeter airport (home to Flybe and with an expanding service) and Bristol airport (offering Easy Jet among its carriers) are within convenient reach. The A30 dual carriageway is about 7 miles to the north and provides fast access to the M5 at Exeter. The area is well served for schools with a range of well thought of private schools for girls and boys of all ages, in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Tavistock and Torbay. Being within Dartmoor National Park (England’s biggest National Park), some of Devon’s most dramatic and beautiful landscape is on the doorstep. This includes wonderful riding and walking within an area that extends to a breathtaking 365 square miles of open space. Nearby Bovey Castle (just outside Moretonhampstead) offers a superb golf course and spa, alternatively golf can also be played at Stover, near Newton Abbot, or at Okehampton. The beaches and estuaries of South Devon – including Torbay and the Dart Estuary – are within easy reach and there are a host of good local Inns plus Gidleigh Park or Bovey Castle for five star cuisine.

DESCRIPTIONWray Barton Manor, with its long and facinating history, occupies an outstanding elevated position commanding lovely views over the valley of the River Wray. Built in 1846, with origins much later, this beautiful Grade II listed property exudes all the character and charm of a Victorian neo-Tudor house typified by the steep – gabled attic story on each elevation. Walls are buttressed diagonally at the corners and the windows are protected by drip moulds. On the ground floor of the symmetrical south frontage two bay windows that would originally have had castellated parapets,a granite porch facing west surrounds the arched front doorway. To its right is a towering chimney stack with weathering culminating in an octagonal chimney. A similar stack faces east, next to a short projecting bay followed by a longer granite wing.The property offers bright well proportioned accommodation richly decorated with ceiling plasterwork, ornamented fireplaces, panelled doors and so much more. The property is in lovely order and displays a rich tapestry yet with careful consideration, modern day conveniences combine subtly to ensure a most comfortable and up to date home.

There are two staircases; from the pillared boot room a secondary staircase leads to the studio whilst from the hall an impressive shallow step stick baluster staircase with carved tread ends leads to the first and second floors from where there are nine bedrooms (three with en-suite bathrooms each with beautiful clawed feet roll top baths) There is a further bathroom with similar furnishing together with a separate wet room.

There are four reception rooms each with fireplace, coved ceilings and shutters to the windows. The kitchen breakfast room is quite stunning, beautifully crafted, arranged and appointed. There are numerous facilities together with built in appliances including a four oven Aga and separate range. Extensive drawers and cupboards provide ample storage space under polished granite work surfaces. While a recently added glazed extension provides a wonderful dining area with lovely valley views. There is a separate utility room together with a large and impressive boot room.

Wray Barton Manor is a very special property with a fascinating history. The gardens and grounds extend to just under 9 acres approximately and compliment beautifully with extensive lawns, enclosed pasture land, charming walled gardens, intriguing granite built tunnels and enchanting gazebo/summerhouse.

Approximate Gross Internal Area 521.4 m² (5611.8 ft²)

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Ground Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

Approximate Gross Internal Area Cottage & Outbuildings: 119.5 m² (1285.8 ft²)

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Ground FloorFirst Floor

THE COTTAGEThe cottage is quite separate accessed either from the courtyard via further gates or from a quite separate access away from the main house. The detached cottage offers good size and versatile accommodation providing a sitting and dinning area with fireplace together with a ground floor bedroom with en-suite bathroom whilst on the first floor three further bedrooms and bathroom.. The property is completely self contained and has its own garden and parking facilities

GARDENS AND GROUNDSElectric gates open onto ample courtyard parking while separate double gates lead to the detached cottage.

The gardens are a wonderful feature to the property beautifully landscaped and maintained. Extensive lawns are complemented by an assortment of secret gardens, ornamental shrubs, a variety of trees and a number of flower beds. Immediate to the house lies a croquet/tennis lawn together with terraced areas providing a lovely venue for alfresco dining and outside entertainment. The lawns slope gently away providing lovely walks through established flora. Hidden away can be found a charming walled rose garden which can also be approached from a most intriguing granite built tunnel. In addition there is a spectacular sunken walled garden with childrens play area and further dining area. Perched above there is an elevated terrace which could be used for any number of entertaining purposes.

Other areas include river walks, enclosed pasture land and a charming Victorian Gazebo. From the garden separated by a post and rail fencing and five bar gate lies the adjoining pasture land extending to approximately 11 acres.

Behind in the property there are a series of outbuildings that adjoin the cottage which provide ample storage and the possibility of a development opportunity (subject to the necessary planning consents). From the same enclosed courtyard there is also a detached double garage.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SERVICESMains water, mains electricity, private drainage, oil and electric heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITIESDartmoor National Park Tel. 01626 832093Devon County Council Tel. 01392 382000

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, carpets, light fittings, garden ornaments etc are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS (Sat Nav TQ13 8SE)From Exeter and the M5 motorway take the A38 towards Plymouth and exit at the Drum Bridges roundabout, passing over the A38. Follow the signs for Bovey Tracey and Moretonhampstead (A382) Continue along this road for approximately 5.2 miles where upon Wray Barton Manor and the gated entrance will be found on the right hand side.

VIEWINGSStrictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view we stronglyrecommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest inthe property with a member of staff who has seen the property.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17/05/26 TG. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.