Manaton Gate, Dartmoor National Park Guide price £1,800,000

Situation

Manaton Gate, the former rectory, is located on the edge of the attractive village of Manaton, near the church, and with glorious views. The house is approached up a tree lined drive and sits in the centre of its land which is mainly garden or woodland and slopes up behind it to its own private Tor which,legend says was a battery in the English Civil War.
Manaton has a village hall/part-time post office and public house while Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot provide wider choices.
The Dartmoor National Park extends to about 365 sq miles and provides endless opportunities for walking and riding. The south coast is within easy reach, with beaches and estuaries.
The nearest golf courses are Stover, by the A38 and Bovey Castle at Moretonhampstead. The world famous Gidleigh Park Hotel with award winning Restaurant is just 8 miles distant.

Description

Built in 1827 by Charles Hedgeland as the rectory, it is a wonderful family home which has been painstakingly restored and improved in the last 10 years by the present owners.The house faces south, with wonderful views towards Hay Tor and all the rooms are tall and sunny with large windows.

Accommodation

The accommodation is ideal for formal entertaining or family life with a good flow between the south facing kitchen, the orangery which serves as a living/dining/family room and the breakfast room. While the drawing room and study are separate. Of note, within the attractive fitted kitchen is an Aga and large corner fridge.
On the first floor are three good double bedrooms with en suite facilities, a fourth bedroom and shower room, whilst the second floor has two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC.
Outbuildings
The drive continues past the house to the back where there is garaging for 4 cars and a workshop. Immediately behind the house is a useful secure courtyard, ideal for dogs.
Gardens and Grounds
Beautiful gardens and grounds surround the house with good internal access to a covered verandah along the front of the house, and a level terrace around the orangery. There are delightful lawns and within the grounds there are mature trees, shrubs, camellias and rhododendrons, as well as
a wonderful and long established spring cover of snowdrops and daffodils. In addition to this there is a stunning bluebell wood and Manaton Gate is also a favourite with small birds and visiting wildlife.

Directions

From Exeter take the A38 southbound to the Drumbridges exit signposted to Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey. At the roundabout take the fourth exit onto the A382, signposted to Bovey Tracey. Continue along the A382 until the second roundabout, after about two miles, turn left onto the B3387 signposted to Manaton. Continue on the B3387 for about four and a half miles to the village of Manaton. Go through the village, past the pub to a crossroads, turn right towards the church. Manaton Gate is on the left, easily identified by the archway entrance.