6 bedroom house

A Grade II listed and well-proportioned Georgian house with over an acre of gardens, situated in a delightful village setting. Complete with 5 bedrooms, sitting room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bathrooms, utility room, pantry and a 1 bedroom annex.

Situation - The property is situated in a quiet, conservation area in the heart of the sought-after village of Ipplepen. The house is only a short stroll from the centre of the village and its extensive range of amenities including; a small supermarket, post office, primary school, two churches, public house, medical centre, sports field/play park and village hall. Ipplepen is conveniently located between the market town of Newton Abbot and the historic castle town of Totnes both of which offer a wider range of amenities and main line railway stations linking to London Paddington. The A38 Devon Expressway is also within easy reach which allows commuting to Plymouth, Exeter and beyond via the M5 Motorway.

Description - Paternoster House is a handsome Grade II listed Georgian house dating from the early 19th century. Originally a much smaller property, Paternoster House was extended in the early 1800s and the well-proportioned layout was much the same as it is now. The Heritage Listing for the property describes it as an 'attractive house and little has altered since the 19th century both externally and internally'. The house has remained in the same ownership for over 30 years and has been a well-loved family home. At the time of purchase, the house was significantly refurbished and works included a new roof, new wiring and plumbing and although beautifully kept and presented is now in need of some updating.

Accommodation - A wide central hall leads to three spacious reception rooms, the sitting room with wood burning stove, the dining room with exposed floorboards and large chimney recess and the drawing room with an open fire. These rooms are spacious and bright with natural light flooding in through 12 or 16 pane sash windows, complete with original shutters. A door leads form the drawing room to the terrace and gardens. The kitchen / breakfast room is fitted with a range of farmhouse style units and a large inglenook recess houses a range style cooker. A large walk in pantry and utility / boot room complete the ground floor accommodation.

A beautiful Georgian staircase rises to the first floor and galleried landing, which in turn leads to the principal bedroom, with en suite bathroom and wonderful views across to Dartmoor, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom. In addition to the house is a self-contained one bedroom apartment, which is in need of repair and a very pretty stone built 'one up, one down' Folly with leaded light arched windows, again in need of repair.

Outside - Outside, the walled gardens extend to about an acre and beautifully complement the house. The gardens are designed to offer different types of enjoyment with well-kept lawns, al fresco dining terraces, orchard, rose garden and an impressive traditional walled kitchen garden, which is still productive. The walls of the kitchen garden are decorated with espalier fruit trees and there is a good range of greenhouses and outbuildings.
The horseshoe gated driveway is accessed off Paternoster Lane, which is rather narrow, and the wider and more appealing approach off North End Close. There are three garages in total.

Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.

Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags Totnes property office on

Local Authority - Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. Tel: . E-mail: .

Directions - From Totnes, proceed along the A381 towards Newton Abbot for about 4 miles before turning left towards Ipplepen, signposted 1 mile. Follow the road into the village and at the second junction, turn right towards 'village centre'. At the post office and war memorial, turn left into North Street and after a short distance, left again into North End Close. At the end of the close, proceed through the five bar gate and bear left into the private drive to Paternoster House.



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