SANDFORD ORLEIGH HALL I SANDFORD ORLEIGH I NEWTON ABBOT I DEVON COUNTRY HOMES I COTTAGES I UNIQUE PROPERTIES I CONVERSIONS I PERIOD PROPERTIES I LUXURY APARTMENTS The Accommodation • Vestibule • Entranee Hall • Drawing Room • Living/Dining Room (Great Hall) • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Cloakroom • Master Bedroom/En Suite • Bedroom Two/En Suite • Two Further Double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Victorian Conservatory • Extensive Basement Grounds & Gardens • In all approximately two acres • Parkland to either side of the driveway • Well-stocked upper gardens adjacent to the house • Long sweeping driveway • Parking and twin garages Additional • Sandford Orleigh Hall owns the freehold to the land either side of the drive. • The extensive basement has much potential and could be suitable for a variety of uses • Gas fired central heating • Intruder alarm • Completely restored in 2001 Sandford Orleigh The story of Sandford Orleigh is well documented by numerous books which chart its interesting history and The next occupants of Sandford Orleigh were Sir Samuel White Baker the famous explorer and author and his indeed the history of some of its more well-known occupants. The house was built int 1832 by George Templer, wife Lady Florence Baker, who lived at the property from 1875 until 1916. Many famous historical figures were a local industrialist, as “his dream home”. Templer was famous for building a granite tramway from Haytor to to visit or stay at Sandford Orleigh Hall during this time, including their friends General Gordon and the Prince the Stover canal. The Dartmoor stone was shipped on from Teignmouth and exported to London, where it was of Wales (who sent the two princes Eddy and George - the future George V - to stay for occasional weekends used to build London Bridge, the National Gallery and the British Museum. Sandford Orleigh next passed to when they were midshipmen on the Britannia), the Dukes of Somerset and St Albans, statesmen like Salisbury the traveller John Ingle who was renowned for being a great art collector and wine connoisseur. After his death, and Kitchener and great explorers like Stanley and Burton. In more recent years, Sandford Orleigh became the an auction was held at Sandford Orleigh of his cellar of wines (some 6555 bottles) and also his prized art subject of a complete restoration in 200 I. collection of 142 works including several magnificent gallery works including Rembrandt, Canaletto, Titian, Vandyck, to name but a few. GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION GREAT HALL (USED AS SITTING/DINING ROOM) FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION 28’ I 0” (8.79m) x 23’0” (7.0 Im) ENTRANCE A superb room, which is light and airy and extremely inviting. A major HALF LANDING Stout timber double doors with original oversized lock and key access feature of this room is the spectacular arcade of four granite Gothic style A stunning feature of this property is the original open-well, open-string the: columns supporting cusped pendant arches and the panelled strapwork staircase with turned balusters, constructed of cantilevered slabs of ceiling with moulded ribs. Situated behind the columns is a lovely splay Haytor granite that sweeps up and around to the first floor VESTIBULE bay with three virtually full-height sash windows and a further four more accommodation, passing as it rises by a recessed ‘Footmans Alcove’ I 5’0” (4.57m) x 13’4” (4.06m) matching windows providing enonmous light into this room. Recessed where liveried footmen would have rested awaiting the arrival of With its original Victorian leaded tall arched windows and stunning brick inlaid fireplace fitted with a woodburner style gas stove with granite carriages to the Hall in the days of old. polychromatic floor tiles, this was originally the covered carriage entrance hearth. Dado rail. Ornate ceiling. Two glazed doors to kitchen/breakfast (or’Porte Cochere’) to the home. In the footsteps of royalty and Victorian room. Wood laminate flooring. GALLERIED LANDING adventurers, the visitor passes beneath the vaulted ceiling with ornate Featuring ornate coving, the spacious galleried landing area is again a plaster work to the inner entrance of double doors under a listed mid KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM noteworthy feature with large original light well allowing plenty of light 19th flanked century wide segmental-arched fanlight with an oval pane in 22’2” (6.76m) into bay x I 5’4” (4.67m) into the area, with decorative coloured glass ceiling panel and panelled the centurby mouchettes. An extremely light and spacious room with plenty of natural light and strapwork ceiling. lovely views over the surrounding area. Two tall sash windows and glazed ENTRANCE HALL double doors giving access to the main terrace of the property, additional BATHROOM 25’8” (7.82m) x I I ‘9” (3.58m) further sash window. Good range of ftted kitchen units with polished 13’0”(3.96m) max x 13’11”(4.24m) max A magnificent spacious entrance hall featuring listed original polychromatic black granite work surfaces, tiled splash backs. Free standing American This is an extremely light and spacious room, Built-in large shower unit, fully tiles to the floor. fridge/freezer. Built-in microwave oven. Franke sink of one and a quarter tiled walls. Built-in double width spacious storage cupboard with slatted bowl and drainer, mixer tap over. Gas fired Aga with four ovens and two shelves. Two steps up to the main area which is fitted with a classic white DRAWING ROOM covered hotplates. Dual-burner gas hob inset to side. Central island unit ‘Bloomsbury’ suite comprising low level wc, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin 27’7” (8.41 m) into bay x 17’6” (5.33m) with polished black granite work surface, built-in stainless steel circular with wall mounted mirror. Vertical radiator. Tall sash windows. Wall mounted An impressive room with large splay bay with three full height sash sink and mixer tap over. Built-in Neff dishwasher and range of storage heated chrome towel rail. Two wall mounted wall lamps. Inset ceiling windows, with views over the terrace and surrounding area. Living flame drawers, open shelving with wicker basket storage. Wall mounted spotlights. Karndean wood-effect flooring. gas-fuelled fire with ‘Adam’ style fireplace surround, period style·metal shelving unit. Ornate coving. Karndean wood-effect flooring. Vertical insert and fire basket, granite hearth. Dado rail. Picture rail. Ornate coving raditor, inset ceiling spotlights. MASTER BEDROOM with matching centre ceiling piece. Four wall mounted up-lighters. Door I 5’9” (4.8m) max x 14’8” (4.47m) extending to 18’3” (5.56m) to: WC A large relaxing room with plenty of light and generous in size, with far 5’8” (1.73m) x 3’5” (I :04m) reaching estuary and rural views, featuring ornate coving, splay bay of White suite of low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash three recessed sash windows, inset ceiling spotlights. Built in wardrobes back, display ledge, tiled floor, wall lamp and extractor fan. EN SUITE BEDROOM 4 WORKSHOP SPACE 13’5” (4.09m) max x 8’ I” (2.46m) max I 3’5” (4.09m) x I I ‘8” (3.56m) Opening to under stair storage area. Door to lobby which in turn gives Fitted with a white suite of: washstand with built-in dual ceramic sinks, Large double bedroom with recessed glazed double doors which lead access to: mixer taps and storage units beneath, bidet. low level wc, panelled bath out to the paved balcony terrace enjoying views as before. Ornate with mixer taps and a hand held period-style shower attachment. Built-in coving. Inset ceiling spotlights. RECREATION ROOM shower unit with fully tiled walls. Inset ceiling spotlight. Wall mounted 23’9” (7.24m) x I 7’6” (5.33m) mirror, two wall mounted wall lamps. Recessed sash window. Ceramic CONSERVATORY Large room, light and power. Door to exterior (leading to main terrace, tiles to floor, half-tiled walls. Vertical radiator. Deep cupboard with hanging 35’7” ( I 0.85m) x 14’9” (4.Sm) via stairs). and shelving space. Double half glazed doors lead to the restored period conservatory which was added in the late 19th century by Sir Samuel Baker for his wife, Lady GARDENS & GROUNDS BEDROOM 2 Florence Baker. The conservatory is a stunning area with an air of gandeur, The property is approached via a Private Driveway with pillared entrance, I 7’6” (5.33m) max x 14’2” (4.32m) yet comfortable and inviting. High pitched glass roof. Two recessed display flanked either side by large parkland style lawned areas amounting to in Once again, a room which is very light and generous in proportions. niches with decorative mouldings. Terracotta tiled floor. Double doors to the region of 1½ acres, (remaining parkland from the original Orleigh Featuring a range of built-in white fitted bedroom furniture with dual the terrace garden. Metal staircase leading to lower level. Park). The driveway leads up and then splits, bearing left leading to the four-drawer chests, double wardrobes and central dressing table with large Sandford Orleigh courtyard where there is parking and garaging, inset triple mirrors and recessed spotlighting. Three sash windows for a LOWER LEVEL ACCOMMODATION bearing right leading to the rear of the properties occupying the estate. splay bay with views over the gardens and distant rural and estuary views. Ceiling hatch to loft space. Inset ceiling spotlights. ACCESS In the courtyard, there is a block of garages and Sandford Orleigh Hall From the conservatory, a metal staircase leads down to the particularly owns two of these. There is additional parking available to the right of the EN SUITE spacious lower level/basement with 8ft: high ceilings. At the foot of the entrance of the property.