Elegant farmhouse living in Dartmoor

Joint agents Smiths Gore and Stags are marketing Deal Farm on the edge of the popular moorland village of Manaton in one of the most beautiful parts of Dartmoor. The property is to be sold in 5 lots.

Lot 1, which includes the farmhouse, extends to approximately 43 acres and is bordered by a stream and five acres of attractive woodland. The four bedroom period farmhouse benefits from open fireplaces and an Aga in the kitchen. It occupies a protected south facing position with far reaching views to Blackdown Hill which itself adjoins Hay Tor. The house extends to over 2500 sq ft being substantially built of granite stone under a slate roof.

The accommodation would benefit from some redecoration and general updating, but essentially offers some lovely rooms with period features and includes 3 main receptions rooms in addition to the farmhouse kitchen, 4 bedrooms, a dressing room and 2 bathrooms. There are also a number of other buildings, including a stone barn with first floor flat comprising open plan accommodation, a summer house, 3 further barns, a hayloft and a roundhouse. The traditional barn range is particularly impressive and includes 7 stables and two main open lofts over with high ceilings and much potential for other uses/enjoyment. Impressive herbaceous borders and a weeping willow tree adorn the garden.

Lot 2 features 9.12 acres divided into two gently sloping, south facing fields with field shelter.

Lot 3 comprises four good pasture fields adjoining Hayne Brook and extends to 16.51 acres.

Lot 4 is a parcel of pasture land on the eastern boundary benefiting from an old farm building and running up to Hayne Down giving much scope for riding onto the open moor.

Lot 5 is a small field of 2.03 acres opposite the Kestrel Inn and features an area of bluebell woodland.

Selling Agents Simon Derby of Smiths Gore and Alex Rew of Stags comment: “There are some hidden gems amongst the lots offered for sale all within the protection of the Dartmoor National Park.”

For further email, simon.derby@smithsgore.co.uk.