Country houses for sale

Elegant Georgian property for sale

Venn House is a wonderful Grade II Listed late Georgian property in South Devon. Dating principally from the early 19th century, an extension was also added at the beginning of the 20th century.

Constructed of stone, the property benefits from wisteria to the front elevation and there are a number of sash windows in the main reception rooms as well as the bedrooms. The house has a reception hall, drawing room, dining room, morning room, music room, recently restored kitchen/breakfast room, an office/secondary kitchen, utility room eight bedrooms and four bathrooms.

The layout of the property is such that separate, self-contained accommodation could easily be created, if this is required by the buyer. Outside are areas of lawn, a croquet lawn, flowering shrubs and spring bulbs which give colour all year round. The front lawn was formerly a grass tennis court and the property is further protected by some mature trees including copper beach, beech oak and willow. In addition there is a delightful sheltered walled garden which has a range of fruit trees including apple, fig and Victoria plum. This garden also has the potential for a swimming pool. The property also has a large barn with an attractive dovecote and a smaller barn and a small workshop. In total the property sits in around 2.5 acres.

The property is situated around 10 miles north of the historic village of  Kingsbridge and just south of the Dartmoor National Park. Ivybridge, just four miles away, provides all the main amenities and Plymouth and Dartmouth are both 14 miles distant.

The guide price is £1.1m. For further information please telephone Strutt & Parker on 01392 215 631 or visit www.struttandparker.co.uk.