Step into a fairytale with this “truly magical” Exmoor country house for sale which has massive grounds, countryside views, and its own library.
Blackmoreland, in Withypool, is believed to have been built in the 1600s, and has been extended over the years.
A solid oak main entrance door leads into a lobby with a leaded light window and a sandstone floor, beyond which is a reception hall with exposed beams, dentil cornices, and a carved oak staircase.
The dining room includes an open fireplace, exposed stonework and oak ceiling beams, while the drawing room features an antique corner cupboard, an ornately-carved open fireplace and mantel, and French doors to a terrace.
Leading off the drawing room is a library which has oak panelling and shelving, and beyond this is a kitchen/breakfast room with an Aga oven and integrated appliances.
Completing the ground floor are the utility room, a study and a cloakroom, as well as a stained-glass oak door to the garden and stable yard.
Moving upstairs, the principal bedroom suite includes a dressing room and an en-suite bedroom, with a further three bedrooms, one of which also has an en-suite, and a family bathroom.
As well as the main house, there is the Coach House flat, which comprises a sitting room, a kitchen/ breakfast room, a dual aspect bedroom with a dressing room, and a bathroom.
The property sits in 26.95 acres of grounds, which include landscaped gardens, a stream, a pond, pasture, woodland and a terraced area, plus a large agricultural barn.
The property is on the market with Savills for a guide price of £1,625,000.
Penny Dart is marketing the property on behalf of Savills rural agency team in Exeter, commented: “Occupying an enviable position in one of the most secluded areas within Exmoor National Park, with direct access onto open moorland, Blackmoreland is a magnificent 17th century country house estate set within nearly 27 acres of gardens and grounds. Together with a detached cottage, stone outbuildings and a modern agricultural barn, its sale represents an exciting lifestyle opportunity.”