The Priory and South Priory the Priory and South North Street, Ipplepen, Devon, TQ12 5RT Newton Abbot 4 Miles Totnes 5 Miles Exeter 23 Miles

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The Priory And South Priory The Priory And South North Street, Ipplepen, Devon, TQ12 5RT Newton Abbot 4 miles Totnes 5 miles Exeter 23 miles

A large country house of almost 10,000ft requiring modernisation in a village location

• Fantastic opportunity to • 9/10 bedrooms, 5 restore a Grade II Listed bathrooms home • Parkland grounds • Extending to over 9600 sqft • Outbuildings • 5 reception rooms Guide price £1,250,000

SITUATION The thriving village of Ipplepen is well served by local amenities and has a primary school, public house, medical centre, village hall, post office and general stores. Newton Abbot and Totnes have main line railway stations linking to London Paddington. The A38 Devon Expressway allows commuting to Plymouth, Exeter and beyond via the M5 Motorway.

DESCRIPTION A Grade II Listed property and, according to the listing, dates largely from the mid 19th Century with possible re-modelling of an earlier home. According to history, The Priory is built on the site of an Augustinian Priory founded in 1143. The Priory of Ipplepen is mentioned in the Bishops Register of 1274. This exciting opportunity enables the purchaser to restore a fantastic and historic country home. The sale includes the Priory and the South priory. The Priory was home to the vendors relatives, whilst the South Priory has been let out.

ACCOMMODATION Much of the original character of the house remains with its spacious well-flowing reception rooms with the principal rooms retaining working shutters to the windows. With open fires and carved wood architecture, this property has significant character. The large reception hall with its wide, easy rising staircase leads up to the first floor landing with access to 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, the master being en-suite. At the end of the landing there is door up to the 2nd floor accommodation with exposed ceiling timbers and generous ceiling heights which was presumably utilised for servants accommodation in previous years. The loft space is divided into 2 main rooms with further storage. There is a working bell on the roof and the ability to create an annexe to The Priory utilising its separate access on the western elevation. Adjoining the house is the triple garage with associated store rooms and workshops which will presumably be replaced by the purchaser.

The South Priory can still be accessed from The Priory by to doorways (currently locked) or form a separate driveway. There is a door from the study area and from the main landing from the main house. The South Priory extends to 3,000ft and comprises a separate kitchen, sitting room, studio, study/ bedroom 4 and with 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.

GARDENS AND OUTBUILDINGS The property is surrounded by its own land with a large area of garden to the front with a variety of trees including Beech, Copper Beech, Lebanese Cedar and Oak. Further areas of lawn around the side of the property. The walled garden can be accessed from various points within the house or from the front of the property, via a path leading through a gap in the wall. There is a polytunnel and, in the walled garden, a greenhouse.

Beyond the walled garden, there is a former swimming pool, a full sized hard tennis court and an indoor squash court. All of these facilities require improvement.

SERVICES Oil fired central heating, mains gas, water and drainage

VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment with Stags Totnes property office on 01803 865454

DIRECTIONS From Fore Street in Ipplepen, at the memorial turn into North Street. Proceed down North Street and immediately after the left hand turn into Paternoster lane, you will see on the left hand side, stone entrance pillars which is the entrance to The Priory. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

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