9 bedroom detached house for sale

Grange Place provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial period property with over 7,000 sq. ft of accommodation. In need of modernisation, the property offers significant development potential to create an elegant and impressive family home. Grange Place also provides extensive outbuildings that total over 6,100 sq ft offering further development potential. The property lies in a peaceful and secluded position within its grounds of approximately 19.6 acres affording exceptional elevated views over the surrounding countryside.

The property has a splendid double frontage and various attractive original details, including large sash windows and high ceilings allowing for a wealth of natural light along with original fireplaces and flooring. There are five wellproportioned reception rooms on the ground floor providing flexible accommodation options. The receptions include a sitting room and drawing room at the front the property which feature large bay windows providing panoramic views over the grounds with French doors that open onto the outside. A sunny conservatory adjoins the sitting room also with French doors onto the garden while there is also a formal dining room with a double-height sash window and family room at the rear which also benefits from a large bay window. Also on the ground floor is a kitchen with an Aga and a generous utility room adjacent. To the rear of the property there are several storerooms and boiler room providing further reception/storage space. The ground floor accommodation is completed by two cloakrooms.

Two staircases lead to the upstairs accommodation which comprise nine bedrooms offering the potential to create annexe accommodation with opportunities for multi-generational living or income potential. The generous principal bedroom and one further bedroom have Jack and Jill access to bathrooms, while the first floor also has and additional two family bathrooms and a separate WC.

The house is set in a peaceful private position with a sweeping driveway flanked by ornamental trees providing an impressive approach to the property. The property lies in far reaching grounds of approximately 19.6 acres which includes level lawns surrounding the property, areas of woodland and rolling meadows and paddocks bordered by mature hedgerow providing ideal opportunities for a smallholding. The grounds also include extensive outbuildings which comprise a courtyard with a stabling block and tack room, a triple-fronted garaging block and several workshops/stores with a hayloft above. Further outbuildings include an additional stable block with a hay store above, a tractor shed/log store and two kennels. There is a parking area at the front of the house with a turning circle while further parking is provided in the courtyard in front of the garaging block.

The property lies in an idyllic rural location, surrounded by stunning Devon countryside and close to Dartmoor National Park. The nearby village of Spreyton has a local pub and a village shop, while the town of Crediton provides a range of everyday amenities including high street shops and supermarkets. Okehampton offers access to further amenities, while the vibrant city of Exeter offers excellent shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, including plenty of superb restaurants, cafés and bars. 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 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 two hours. Exeter Airport also provides both national and international links.

Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Services: Mains water and drainage. Solar panel energy.
Council Tax: Band H
Right of Access: Grange Place has the benefit of right of access along the track that forms part of Hillerton Farm.
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Offers in Excess of: £1,350,000