Summary - SHILSTONE CHAGFORD NEWTON ABBOT TQ13 8JX
10 bed 9 bath Country House
Exceptionally restored 10-bed Devon farmstead with 30 acres, cottages and party barn.
10 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms across main house and two cottages
About 30 acres: pastures, lawns and ~12 acres of woodland
Equestrian yard with six loose boxes and competition outdoor school
Large party barn with catering kitchen and 34ft ceiling
Two separate holiday-let standard cottages with private gardens
Grade II listed — alterations subject to consents, may limit changes
Very slow broadband; oil-fired heating and likely uninsulated granite walls
Remote hamlet location; Exeter 17 miles, average mobile signal
Shilstone is a rare, extensively refurbished Grade II listed Devon farmstead occupying about 30 acres on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. The principal house—thought to date from the Tudor period—has been restored to a high standard with bespoke finishes, generous reception rooms, a high-spec kitchen and a vaulted principal suite framed by wide rural views. Two separately accessed cottages and a large party barn increase flexibility for multi-family living, events or holiday-let income.
The estate is well equipped for equestrian use: a stableyard with six loose boxes, a competition-sized outdoor school and fenced paddocks. Outbuildings include additional stone barns and a substantial party barn with a high ceiling, catering kitchen and mezzanine gallery suitable for gatherings or large-scale entertaining. The grounds blend formal walled gardens and terraces with pasture and roughly 12 acres of woodland; the prehistoric Spinster’s Rock lies within the boundary.
Notable practical points are straightforward: the property is freehold, recently renovated and double-glazed (post-2002), heated by an oil-fired boiler serving radiators, and sits about 17 miles from Exeter with direct trains to London. Important constraints include its Grade II listed status—which will complicate alteration or development—and very slow broadband speeds. The granite walls are traditional and assumed to lack modern insulation; council tax is described as quite expensive. Mobile signal is average and the house is in a remote hamlet setting, which suits privacy but affects daily convenience.
Shilstone will suit buyers seeking a highly finished country estate with equestrian scope, event potential or multi-occupancy flexibility. Those needing high-speed connectivity, low-energy running costs or freedom to substantially reconfigure buildings should factor in the listed status, potential retrofit costs and reliance on oil heating.
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