Daracombe Hall Daracombe Park, Devon

A superbly presented family home extending over 7,500 sq ft offering versatile accommodation as well as an annexe. Situation Daracombe Park is an exclusive gated development, located in the popular village of Highweek, just outside the regional market town of Newton Abbot. Highweek village has a thriving community with a primary school, village hall, church, garage, cub scout meeting hall and public house. Newton Abbot at the head of the Teign estuary is approximately 1½ miles away. It has a wide choice of amenities and leisure facilities including specialist shops, restaurants, cinema, leisure centre and a weekly market.

Communication links are excellent with the A38, Devon Expressway, making Plymouth easily accessible and offering easy access to the M5 at Exeter. There are frequent rail services from Newton Abbot to London Paddington, taking just over two hours, and Exeter International Airport offers an ever-increasing number of domestic and international flights, including 2 flights a day to London City Airport.

Daracombe Hall is perfectly positioned between Dartmoor National park and the beautiful Devon coastline. Dartmoor provides opportunities for horse riding and walking while other leisure pursuits nearby include golf, tennis, gig rowing, sailing and rugby. There are 5 golf courses from between 2-18 miles from Daracombe and also horse racing at Newton Abbot & Exeter.

There is a good range of schooling in the area. Coombeshead Academy is located just outside the village and the well regarded Stover School is less than 5 minutes away. The Torquay Grammar schools are within easy access via the A380 as are Exeter’s public schools which provide transport from the local vicinity. Exeter University is recognised as being one of the best in the country.

Exeter 17 miles, Newton Abbot 1.5 miles (London Paddington 2 hours 38 mins), Totnes 9.6 miles (All distances and times are approximate). Description Daracombe Hall is not listed, is believed to have been built circa1800 and occupies the central position of Daracombe Park. The house was formally the home of Charles Seale- Hayne and since became the girls’ boarding house to Seale- Hayne Agricultural college. The current owners have returned it to its former glory leaving the original features intact. Internally this impressive residence offers grand proportions typical of its era, whilst maintaining a welcoming atmosphere within a practical and manageable design, ensuring it is the ideal family home and superb for entertaining. The current owners have decorated throughout to a very high standard and a superb entrance hall with outstanding ceiling heights gives access to the principal reception rooms on the ground floor. The drawing room is of particular note with original wood paneling, open fireplace and floor to ceiling windows.

The large open kitchen/breakfast room features a gas AGA, 7 3 2 oak flooring and doors opening onto the south facing terrace, perfect for al fresco dining.

The generous proportions continue upstairs with the four main bedrooms being accessed from a beautiful galleried landing. The master suite features a large bay window and central to its ensuite is a freestanding bath with private views over the Freehold garden.

The annexe was refurbished in 2017 offering a further 3 bedrooms and incorporates a stunning cinema room with a 92” screen, HD projector and integrated 8.1 surround sound. Fibre optic broadband services both the house and the annexe making this an excellent property for a buyer working from home. Gardens and Grounds The mature spacious gardens and grounds are predominantly to the side of the house, with a large area of lawn presided over by a magnificent specimen Liriodendron (Tulip tree) leading to an outdoor seating area that catches the evening sun. The stone wall surrounding Daracombe Park provides residents with a tranquil and private setting.

An electronic gate at the entrance to Daracombe Park provides additional security and the property is approached by a private road. There is comfortable parking for 4 cars at the front of the house and a further 2 cars on the rear drive. A residents’ management company maintains all communal areas within the park itself. Local Authority Teignbridge District Council Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4XX Services Mains Gas, Electricity and Water

DARACOMBE HALL Fixtures and fittings All items usually known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together with all items of equipment and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation. Directions (Postcode TQ12 1RW) From Exeter take the A38 for Plymouth. Leave at the Drumbridges roundabout for Newton Abbot. Take the first exit for Torquay and Newton Abbot (A382). At the next roundabout take the first exit for Newton Abbot (A382) and continue for 1.4 miles. Take the next right hand turn for Highweek. After ½ mile turn right and after a further 2/10ths mile the gated entrance will be found on the right hand side.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of Viewing purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Strictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank Number. No. ES100017767.” Tel: 01392 423111 Boiler Room Cellar Outside Stores

Second Floor

First Floor Ground Floor Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 701.7 sq m /7554 sq ft Bedroom This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a Bathroom statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Kitchen/Utility Storage

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Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (**information**) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address. Particulars dated April 2019. Photographs dated April 2019.