SOUTH D E V 0 N.
ATTRACTIVE & MOST SUBSTANTIALLY
BUILT.
FREEHOLD
OLD-WORLD
Called "WADSTRAY HOUSE1
BLACKAWTON. SOUTH DEVON.
also
AN EXCELLENT SMALL PASTURE FARM,
known as QUARRY LAKES
' DARTMOUTH.
POSSESSION ON COMPLETION. -
To "be offered for SALE "by PUBLIC AUCTION, subject to the General Conditions of 1925, and to such further conditions as may "be read
at the sale, by
CONNOLE. RICKEARD & GREEN.
At the Castle Hotel, Totnes.
On TUESDAY
October 17th. 1933 at 3
o'clock, (unless previously sold by Private Treaty).
Plans may
"be inspected or further particulars obtained from the SOLICITOR: J. ROBERTSON OWEN, ESQ., 17, Fore Street,
Brixham. or the -AUCTIONEERS: 82, QUEEN
STREET, EXETER, and 35 Rolle Street, Exmouth
to be offered
AT A VERY LOW RESERVES.
PARTICULARS OF THE WELL BUILT & SPLENDIDLY
PLACED
OLD WORLD COUNTRY RESIDENCE
called
"WADESTRAY HOUS
E",
Situated in the Parish of Blackawton, South Devon.
Loggia. Hall. 3 Reception rooms. Cloakro9m. 8 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Compact Domestic Offices. Garages. . Stabling. Farmery. Gardens. Orchard. Woodland & Pasture, over 9 Acres.
ELECTRIC LIGHT. COTTAGE. TELEPHONE.
Dittisham about 3 miles. Dartmouth about 4 miles. Totnes about 7 miles Slapton Sands about 5 miles. Easy reach Torquay, Plymouth and Dartmoor.
The House occupies a beautiful position about 625ft. above sea level, with very extensive and picturesque views over undulating country stretching to the sea, races South, overlooking its own park-like lands, stands well back from the main Dart mouth-Totnes road, which passes North of and at the back of the House, and screened from the road by a high substantial stone wall and a plantation.
The main Entrance stands back from the road in a wide sweep, and the -drive enters through massive stone pillars to a macadamed Court off which is the. drive to the house, also a back drive to the Garage and Buildings. There is also, a back entrance direct from the road to the Outbuildings.
The Residence, which is most substantially built of thick stone walls, stuccoed on the exterior, is of pleasing design, conveniently planned on two floors, is entered from a wide stone paved Veranda through a porch, with stone paved floor and glazed doors to the Hall which has a radiator; Drawing room about 22' into large round bay. with French windows, -by about 16?y" wide; Smoking room about 18'b" into large round bay with French windows by about 16? 4" with modern grate and mahogany mantelpiece; Dining room, about 16?6" square, with recessed open fireplace, and door to Pantry, with sink (h/c), shelves and door to Kitchen with "Ideal" Cookanheat range and cupboards. Back Hall with Store cupboard, off which is Gentlemen7s Cloakroom or Gun room with fireplace and Sentry boiler, French window to Veranda, partitioned off this room is lavatory basin (h/c) andW.C. Servants' W.C. Coal House, etc. Dry Basement with Wine Cellar.
The First Floor is approached by principal and secondary Staircase leading off
the large square Main Landing are 6 principal Bed & Dressing rooms,
2 of which are about 18'9*; x into large round Day by about 14^3", one has
a lavatory basin (h/c) and a large cupboard ro9m; Bathroom with
porcelain bath, lavatory basin (h/c),
hot towel rail, and Housemaid's taps and tray. Heated Linen Cupboard. Off main Landing and approached also from back
stairs; No. 7 Bedroom about
14' square exclusive of large
recess. Leading off main Staircase; No. 2 bathroom with W.C.
The Bath has been removed but not
the supply
pipes or waste pipe.
No. 8 Bedroom - a large -single Bed-room with lavatory basin There is a good Boxroom in the roof.
At the back of the House there is a good Washhouse with a copper, and cement floor; Engine House with a good Electric light engine, dynamo and a 75-volt Battery with 27 cells, also pump connected to engine which pumps water from an excellent never-failing well to large storage tanks in the roof.
THE COTTAGE
is situated at the back of the house, is very well built of stone
with slated roof, connected by enclosed
passage to the house and
contains; Glazed Porch , Sitting room with large cupboard;
large
Kitchen-Living room: Scull or with sink and water laid on; Larder,
and on the First floor: 3 large Bedrooms.
Outside is Coal House &
E.G.
THE OUTBUILDINGS,
well built of wood and asbestos Garage for 2 cars: Stone built and
slated Garage: Stable, 1 loose box and 2 stalls-, Harness room and
loft over; _ Range of very substantial stone built and slated Buildings comprising: Pound House with Barn over, Cows
House with feeding
path and cement floors. There
are wide exterior stone steps to the
Barn and loft over. (This Building could be easily converted
into a
Cottage, or Cottages, if required;.
Yard with range of 5 good Pigs
Styes wood and galvanised Engine House. Behind the Buildings there
is a large rainwater reservoir.
THE GARDENS
are not extensive and are easy to maintain, and comprise: Tennis Court, Croquet Lawn, Flower Beds and Shrubberies, with Woodlands on the North and East side. There is also a walled Fruit and Vegetable Garden with Gardener's Stores. Water from spring in the Garden. A large Orchard and an excellent Pasture Field, the whole extending to about
9 A C R E S.
SCHEDULE
Description.
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Ord. No. Pt,1808) Pt,1835) 1806 1804 1803 1751 |
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Area. 2.548 ,066 3.668 1.100 .328 1.347 9.057 |
(House, Buildings., Gar dens, (and Woodlands)
Pasture Field
Orchard
Walled Garden
Orchard
ELECTRIC LIGHT (private plant). Modern System of DRAINAGE. Very good WATER SUPPLY from excellent well pumped by engine to large, storage cysterns. The TELEPHONE is installed.
HUNTING with the South Devon. FISHING in the River Dart, GOLF at Churston, Totnes and Thurlestone. Anchorage in the River Dart at Dittisham or Dartmouth.
Outgoings: Rates about £17 p,a. Tithe £2. 3. 6.
VACANT POSSESSION will be given on completion.