Summary - CANONTEIGN MANOR CHRISTOW EXETER EX6 7NS
10 bed 7 bath Detached
Spacious country estate with holiday‑let permission and extensive grounds.
Grade I Elizabethan manor set in c.10 acres of private parkland
Canonteign Manor is an imposing Grade I Elizabethan house set in about 10 acres of private parkland within Dartmoor National Park. The house has been sympathetically brought into the 21st century: extensive renovation works include a largely refurbished roof, upgraded bathrooms, LED lighting and a newly fitted kitchen with AGA. Principal rooms are grand, light and characterful with high ceilings, mullion windows and granite fireplaces. The estate includes formal gardens, a heated outdoor swimming pool, gravelled parking courtyard and an independent one‑bed staff apartment.
The property benefits from existing Sui Generis planning permission (granted 2019) for use as a luxury holiday let and is currently run as such, presenting an immediate income opportunity or an expansive private family home. With ten bedrooms, seven bathrooms and roughly 12,083 sq ft of accommodation over three floors, the house offers flexible space — home cinema, gymnasium, games rooms, and treatment/sauna rooms are already in place.
Buyers should note practical and regulatory constraints. The house is Grade I listed, meaning any alterations will be heavily controlled and potentially costly. There is a high flooding risk for the area, oil‑fired central heating and private drainage in place. Broadband speeds are very slow and the location is remote — excellent privacy and low crime, but limited digital connectivity and an average mobile signal. Council Tax costs are high. These factors suit purchasers seeking a historic, high‑value country estate rather than buyers wanting a low‑maintenance, modern suburban property.
This is a rare offering for someone seeking a substantial historic manor with proven holiday‑let credentials, scope for bespoke reuse, and extensive landscaped grounds within easy reach of Exeter and local amenities. The balance of significant heritage, extensive accommodation and countryside setting makes it especially appealing to families wanting generational space or investors targeting the premium holiday market, provided they accept listing constraints and upkeep responsibilities.
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