Summary - Water Manaton, Newton Abbot TQ13 9UB
6 bed 3 bath Detached
Family home with separate thatched cottage and direct moorland access.
Six-bedroom detached historic house, 3,381 sq ft
A rare country estate on the edge of Manaton in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, this characterful detached six-bedroom house occupies about 9.1 acres and commands far-reaching moorland views. The main house (3,381 sq ft) combines period features — exposed beams, stone fireplaces and flagstone floors — with practical family spaces including a large kitchen/dining room, generous sitting rooms and flexible bedroom accommodation. A detached three-bedroom thatched cottage (the Hayloft) with vaulted living space currently operates as a successful holiday let and could serve as an annexe or income stream.
Outside, the property’s south-facing part-walled garden, orchard, vegetable beds, greenhouse, thatched summerhouse and gravel terraces provide excellent outdoor living and entertaining space. There are stables, outbuildings, a double garage and direct access to bridleways and footpaths leading to nearby tors, making the estate well suited to equestrian use or anyone wanting immediate access to Dartmoor.
Practical points to note: the house is historic (pre-1900 granite walls likely without modern cavity insulation), heated primarily by oil-fired boiler with radiators though a ground-source heat pump feature is listed; glazing was replaced post-2002. Services include mains electricity and water, private drainage (reported compliant). The location is remote with very slow broadband and average mobile signal — excellent for countryside privacy but limiting for heavy home-working or streaming.
This property suits a large family seeking rural lifestyle and outdoor access, or a purchaser looking for a dual-use house plus income-generating holiday cottage. It offers strong lifestyle appeal and scope for sympathetic upgrading, while buyers should budget for energy running costs, potential wall insulation work and the practicalities of managing a remote estate.
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