Stags Barkingdon Manor_8PP.qxp_Stags 07/03/2019 16:34 Page 1 BARKINGDON MANOR Stags Barkingdon Manor_8PP.qxp_Stags 07/03/2019 16:34 Page 2 Barkingdon Manor Barkingdon, Staverton, South Devon TQ9 6AN Totnes 3 miles • Plymouth 22 miles • Exeter 23 miles An impressive country home with a fantastic walled garden with far reaching views on the edge of the beautiful South Hams village of Staverton • An important country house with over 4,700ft of accommodation • In total, 4 reception rooms plus a magnificent staircase hall • 6 bedroom suites, 3 with ensuite facilities, and a large family bathroom • Mature walled gardens with recently renovated, Italian style lily pond • Garaging and car port plus former summer house • Stone built outbuildings to the side, comprising log store, workshop and gardener’s WC • Outbuildings and stabling • In all, land extending to about 1.2 acres Further land available by separate negotiation Stags Barkingdon Manor_8PP.qxp_Stags 07/03/2019 16:34 Page 3 Stags Knight Frank The Granary, Coronation Road 19 Southernhay East @StagsProperty Totnes, Devon TQ9 5GN Exeter, EX1 1QD stags.co.uk Tel: 01803 865454 Tel: 01392 423111 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] knightfrank.com Stags Barkingdon Manor_8PP.qxp_Stags 07/03/2019 16:34 Page 4 Also off the central hall is the double aspect drawing room, Situation again with French doors leading to the main terrace and a Lying on the outskirts of the popular parish of Staverton which window overlooking the side walled garden. Here there is is equidistant from both Dartington and Totnes, is Barkingdon another large marble surround open fireplace with tiled insets Manor. This most charming property is within close proximity and hearth. to the A38 Devon Expressway with its connections to the main cities of Plymouth and Exeter and the M5 motorway network Again off the central hall is the large study/office with parquet beyond. The closest mainline railway station is Totnes which flooring, two windows overlooking the side walled garden and has direct links to London Paddington, reachable in well under built in bookcases. 3 hours. Leading from the central hall is a further hallway with a second The South Devon Railway Company operates a delightful door to the study and two doors to the kitchen/family room steam train which has a station in Staverton, located next to which has a Shaker style range of wall and base units with oil the River Dart which runs through the village. There is a fired Aga, built in electric double oven, hob and plumbing for a popular public house, The Sea Trout Inn and a village church. dishwasher. This room is very bright, with two large windows The well regarded Landscove Primary School and St and a glazed door all overlooking the front garden and driveway, Christopher’s Prep School for 2-11 year olds are only a short and an antique mantelpiece with a slate hearth and drive away and it is just a short stroll, across the fields opposite woodburning stove. the house, to the village pub, the Live and Let Live Inn, and The hallway has doors to the boiler room/boot room and the from there to Landscove Church. pantry/utility room which has space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. The pantry has original slate Description counter-tops and meat hanging hooks set into the ceiling. At the Barkingdon Manor is one of the principal houses in the area, end of the hallway is a door to a rear tiled entrance lobby which there having been a property at Barkingdon since the leads onto the back yard and stone outbuildings. Domesday Book. The current house, which remains unlisted, has features which date the house back to the Georgian and A cloakroom is located off a small landing just before the Victorian eras. The accommodation is shown on the enclosed spacious main landing, off which are the master bedroom and particulars and whilst the house extends to over 4,700 ft in bathroom, two other bedrooms and a rear landing leading to total, it does not feel overly large, due greatly to the spacious three more bedrooms, the family bathroom and another rooms and tall ceilings. cloakroom. Available by separate negotiation is the Lordship of Barkingdon The double aspect master bedroom has windows looking out otherwise Sparkwell, which affords the Lord and Lady of the over the walled garden to the south and the front garden to the Manor, a right to dine in the House of Lords. For further east, a marble fireplace with cast iron inset marble hearth and a built in wardrobe. A door leads to the ensuite bathroom with information, please contact the selling agents. stripped pine flooring. There is a ball and claw foot bath, Barkingdon Manor is available with a stable yard and stable separate shower and a second door (not currently used) to barn and an artisan letting unit which extends in total to about bedroom 2. A third door leads directly onto the main landing. 1.2 acres. The house could be bought with further land by The second bedroom is a very large room with southerly and separate negotiation. westerly views and the bathroom is large enough to make both Accommodation bedrooms ensuite. Barkingdon Manor is approached over a sweeping gravel drive The third bedroom has a dressing area (which could easily be with lawn to the sides of which is the main entrance, a granite made into an ensuite shower room) with a built in wardrobe pillared porch giving onto a large central hall and a secondary leading via an archway to the bedroom which has a fireplace entrance via a French door directly into the large with marble surround and cast iron inset and another built in kitchen/breakfast room. wardrobe. This bedroom can be accessed from either the main landing or from the rear landing. The main entrance from the porch is into a large central hall From the main landing there is a stained glass and timber door with stripped timber flooring and an easy rising oak staircase to to the rear landing and doors off to a further three bedrooms, the first floor. There is a ground floor cloakroom and stairs lead family bathroom, separate cloakroom and a walk-in linen store. down to the cellar. The family bathroom has stripped pine floorboards, a hydro air bath and a cast iron birds’ nest fireplace with marble insets and A further door leads to the main dining room which has a bay timber surround. window in the southerly elevation with views over the walled garden and a glazed door to the terrace. This elegant room The fourth bedroom has a marble fireplace with cast iron inset has tall ceilings with original cornicing and an impressive marble and slate hearth and a window overlooking the side walled fire surround with tiled inset hearth. garden. Stags Barkingdon Manor_8PP.qxp_Stags 07/03/2019 16:34 Page 5 The fifth bedroom has a built in wardrobe and window overlooking the side walled garden. The sixth bedroom has a built in wardrobe and a chest of drawers with storage over, all in mahogany, and a window overlooking the front garden and driveway. There is an ensuite shower room with WC. From the main entrance hall, a stone flight of steps leads down to the cellar with its old flagstone floor with original meat hanging hooks in the ceiling – ideal for use as a wine cellar. Outbuildings Accessed from a path leading from the gravelled drive is the range of stone outbuildings under a slate roof which provide a workshop, log store with opening hatches at first floor level to allow logs to be delivered from above and a gardeners’ WC. There is a double garage at the end of the gravelled drive which has power and lighting connected. Near the entrance to the drive is a single car port and a summerhouse on a raised platform which could benefit from some renovation. Gardens and Grounds The walled gardens of Barkingdon Manor are a particular feature of the property, providing much sought after seclusion and privacy. Facing South and accessed from numerous doorways from the house is a raised terrace which in turn leads to a sheltered, terraced corner of the walled garden which also can be accessed from the dining room. There is outside lighting and power sockets and this part of the terrace is currently shaded by a marquee which could be made available by separate negotiation. The gardens are landscaped over several flat lawned areas and surrounded by a well maintained high stone wall. The lower level area of garden is perfect for croquet and the middle area is planted with herbaceous borders with some mature bamboo plants, azaleas, camellias and a pergola which screens off the Italian lily pond (totally refurbished this summer) with antique water fountain. The pergola, which supports many climbing plants, leads from the terrace through to the side walled garden which is mainly laid to lawn but has a small herb bed. There are a number of mature parkland trees on the property. A door in the stone wall leads out to the side towards the paddocks. Stable Yard The stable yard and barn is located below the main stone wall of the walled garden and therefore is not visible from the main house. This mainly concrete block built building provides stabling for 5 horses, all with rubber matting, and has a large internal loafing/working area in front, enabling easy passage of horses to and from the stables and plenty of room for under-cover grooming etc.