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Dartmoor | Devon DARTMOOR | DEVON DARTMOOR | DEVON Haytor 2 miles | Bovey Tracey 3 miles | Newton Abbot 8 miles | Exeter 17 miles (All distances are approximate) ‘Nestled on Dartmoor National Park, a charming family home in a truly remarkable private setting with breath-taking views at the heart of a 247 acre farm with pasture, woods and moorland.’ Grade II Listed House with Entrance Hall | Dining Room | Scandinavian Hall | Sitting Room | Study Office | Kitchen/Breakfast Room Main Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and Ensuite Bathroom | 6 further Bedrooms and Bathrooms Second Floor Sitting Room and Kitchen Beautiful terraced Gardens | Former Tennis Court | Summer House Extensive Range of Traditional Buildings | Farm Buildings 4 Bedroom Farmhouse Pasture | Mature Mixed Woodland | Moorland Lodge Cottage In all about 247.86 acres Available as whole or in 2 lots Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. LOCAL AREA The Yarner Estate is situated on the eastern of Haytor are just to the west of the estate wide range of conveniences along with a good, quick access to Exeter and the M5. edge of Dartmoor National Park next to the with spectacular views across Dartmoor and church, restaurants, cafés, and pubs. Bovey Exeter St Davids provides regular Intercity East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve in a the South Devon coast. Castle has a superb 18-hole golf course and rail services to the Midlands and London remarkable peaceful elevated location. Adjacent Yarner Woods is part of a extensive leisure facilities and lies about Paddington and Waterloo. Exeter Airport The Grade II listed Yarner House sits in a wonderful National Nature Reserve and has five miles to the north. Okehampton lies has a growing number of national and truly breath-taking setting with extraordinary a Western Oakwood that is internationally 20 miles to the north and has an array of international flights, including daily flights to uninterrupted views over the surrounding important. shopping facilities. London City Airport. countryside and the Wray Valley below. There is the excellent Ullacombe Farm Exeter (17 miles away) is the main regional The Cathedral City of Exeter has a good Within Dartmoor National Park, it is Shop, Café and award winning Cox and centre and has the widest range of facilities. selection of private schools, including renowned for the diversity of its countryside Laflin butchery just ¼ mile from the end For the yachtsman there are first class Exeter College and The Maynard. Also as well as the many various sporting and of the drive. In addition, the popular and marina facilities in Plymouth to the south nearby are Mount Kelly at Tavistock, recreational activities available within its sought-after market town of Bovey Tracey west and Dartmouth to the south east. Blundells at Tiverton and Stover at Newton vicinity. The ancient granite rocky outcrops is just 3 miles to the east and boasts a The A38, which is 4 miles away, provides Abbot. 4 HISTORICAL NOTE Once governed by William the Conqueror and mentioned in the Doomsday book, Yarner’s surroundings are steeped in history. Having been a popular hunting site in Tudor times it has distinct connections with Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI and Queen Mary. Thought to have had a hunting lodge settlement where the current house lies on its grounds during the Tudor dynasty. Yarner’s royal British history ended in the 15th century, as the land, owned by the Crown was sold on in 1578 by Elizabeth I. The building of the current Yarner Manor started in 1630 and finished in 1678 by Moses Stoneham. Yarner changed hands many times throughout the subsequent centuries but having bought the estate in 1964, the current owners have kept it as a family for over 50 years. The unusual architecture of the house gives it character and charm; the battlements emanate that of a French chateau. This has further relevance because the word Yarner was derived from the Aquitaine French for “where the eagles soar.” Fitting because the buzzards that glide over Yarner and our surroundings are plentiful, their sound is never too far away. 5 Lot 1 YARNER HOUSE AND ESTATE On arriving at the Grade II listed Yarner wonderfully flexible space that is ideal for charming period summer house which has House, it is easy to see why this site was entertaining. At the heart of the house is a huge potential. Beyond is the former tennis chosen to build a house of this stature – it is study, sitting room, kitchen and breakfast court that needs updating but has to be one a remarkable setting. room. The house offers excellent bedroom of the great sites for a tennis court in the The kilometre long drive meanders through accommodation with a spacious principal south west of England! Below the terrace the land giving glimpses of the house and bedroom with dressing room and ensuite is an African Hut that the current owners arrives at a gravel parking area next to the bathroom along with a further 6 bedrooms have used for weddings at the property – it terraced lawn with its unbelievable views. and bathrooms over the two floors. In is further surrounded by formal gardens with addition is the wonderful second floor sitting views over the pasture below. The house is entered through an oak room with its own kitchen adjacent. front door into an entrance lobby with Beyond the gravelled parking area are two seating areas and onto an inner hall that There is no doubt that the views from the traditional outbuildings that currently offer doubles as a dining room. Beyond is the house are one of a kind and the large extensive storage but offer an exciting wonderfully light ‘Scandinavian Hall’ with lawned terrace takes full advantage of opportunity for conversion to a huge variety exposed beams and fireplace and is a these. At the end of the garden is the of uses. 6 7 8 FLOOR PLANS Approximate Gross Internal Area: Yarner House - 6,206 sq ft (576.6 sq m) This plan is for identification purposes only and not to scale. Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor 9 THE FARMHOUSE A short walk behind the main house is the farmhouse that is currently let under an assured shorthold tenancy but offers excellent additional accommodation for guests, family, staff or for income generation. Ground Floor First Floor The farmhouse has a lovely sheltered courtyard off which is the entrance. The farmhouse has an inner hall, sitting room, snug, dining room and kitchen along with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Approximate Gross Internal Area: Farmhouse - 2,111 sq ft (196.1 sq m) This plan is for identification purposes only and not to scale. 10 THE FARM Beyond the farmhouse, a farm track leads on to a large range of farm buildings and on to the majority of the pasture on the farm which extends in total to 70.85 acres. In 29.64 acres of mixed mature woodland across the estate which are home to an abundance of wildlife. Above the pasture, gives complete access onto Dartmoor National Park of which there is freehold ownership of 138.81 acres of moorland. 11 Approximate Gross Internal Area: The Lodge - 1,690 sq ft (157.1 sq m) Lot 2 This plan is for identification purposes only and not to scale. THE LODGE Situated at the head of the drive, is the Lodge sitting in an idyllic woodland setting with views over farmland. The lodge has a large garden and lovely area of mature woodland. The Lodge has a kitchen, sitting room and dining room along with 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. It also has a large terrace and outside office. It is currently let under an assured shorthold tenancy. Ground Floor First Floor 12 13 GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS METHOD OF SALE FIXTURES AND FITTINGS PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES Viewing is strictly by prior appointment. The Estate is offered for sale as a whole by All fixtures, fittings and chattels whether These are based on the Ordnance Survey Please contact: Private Treaty. referred to or not are specifically excluded and are for reference only. They have been from the sale. There could be certain items checked and completed by the vendor’s Will Matthews POSTCODE made available by separate negotiation. agent and the purchaser will be deemed to +44 (0) 20 7861 1440 TQ13 9LN. satisfy themselves as to the description of [email protected] SPORTING, TIMBER AND the property. Any error or misstatement shall SERVICES MINERAL RIGHTS not annul the sale nor entitle either party to Knight Frank Services to main house and lodge: The sporting, timber and mineral rights as compensation in respect thereof. Country Department • Mains electricity. far as they are owned are included in the 55 Baker Street VAT • Private spring fed water supply. freehold sale. London W1U 8AN Any guide price quoted or discussed are • Private drainage. www.knightfrank.com HEALTH AND SAFETY exclusive of VAT in the event that the sale of • Oil Fired Central Heating. Given the potential hazards of working a property or part of it or any right attached Edward Clarkson farms, we would ask you to be as vigilant to it becomes chargeable for the purposes WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND +44 (0) 1392 848 824 as possible when making your inspection of VAT, such Tax will be payable by the [email protected] RIGHTS OF WAY for your own personal safety and to take purchaser. The property is being sold subject to and particular care in the vicinity of farm Knight Frank with the benefit of all rights of way, whether buildings.
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