A remote woodland estate on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and has its own private stretch of river has gone the market for £1.75m.
Ludbrook is hidden away in a secluded valley and the 67-acre estate sits on the banks of the River Tavy on the border with Devon in south west England.
The property comes with private fishing rights for those wanting the make the most of this riverside real estate.
Sea trout, salmon and brown trout are said to call the river’s waters home. The waterside home is also an excellent catch for anyone interested in wild swimming.
The 10 bedroom house dates from the 13th century and is close to where Elizabethan naval explorer Sir Francis Drake was born. This is the first time it has been on the market in 90 years.
Ludbrook is hidden away in a secluded valley and the 67-acre estate sits on the banks of the River Tavy between Tavistock and Plymouth in Devon
The secluded property comes with private fishing rights for those wanting the make the most of this riverside real estate
Sea trout, salmon and brown trout are said to call the river’s waters home. The waterside home is also an excellent catch for anyone interested in wild swimming
The 10 bedroom house looks over a lush green lawn with descends to the river at the bottom of the estate’s garden. The fishing rights run along the entire frontage of the house
The house has 5,292 sq ft of accommodation with an entrance hall, a kitchen that comes with a wine cellar and larder, dining room, drawing room, study, ten bedrooms and three bathrooms.
There is also a four-bedroom cottage which has been run as a successful holiday let but could also serve as a home for multi-generation families.
The outbuildings extend to 4,000 sq ft and include a converted stable that has been turned into an external games room.
There are formal gardens as well as 23 acres of grazing land and 38 acres of woodland.
The fishing rights run along the entire frontage of the house and there is a riverside fishing hut that can also double as an additional outdoor entertaining space.
There are formal gardens as well as 23 acres of grazing land and 38 acres of woodland that come with the £1.75 million home
The floor plans show the vast size of the 67-acre estate, which comes with a number of outbuildings including a cottage and a former stable
The house has 5,292 sq ft of accommodation with an entrance hall, along with a kitchen that comes with a wine cellar and larder
There is also a dining room, drawing room, a study, ten bedrooms and three bathrooms, according to the estate agents Jackson Stops
The home has been in the same family for 90 years. ‘I think it always speaks pretty highly of a place if a family have been there that long as there can’t be much wrong with it,’ said Richard Addington, from estate agents Jackson Stops
The sprawling property is located close to where Elizabethan naval explorer Sir Francis Drake was born. Pictured: The living space
Richard Addington, from estate agents Jackson Stops, said: ‘This property’s location in the Tavy Valley is absolutely wonderful.
‘You’ve got the river on your doorstep, lovely woodland, privacy, natural beauty but you’re not cut off. It’s a very good combination, that is quite rare.
‘It’s been in the same family for 90 years. I think it always speaks pretty highly of a place if a family have been there that long as there can’t be much wrong with it.
‘Now this is an opportunity for another family to come and put their stamp on it. You’ve got a lot of accommodation in a very attractive setting.
‘There’s also half a mile of river frontage and fishing rights – if you are a keen fisherman this property is a great opportunity.
This is the first time the stunning white painted property has been on the market in 90 years, say the experts selling the property
‘I think it always speaks pretty highly of a place if a family have been there that long as there can’t be much wrong with it.’ said the estate agent
The property also comes with a four-bedroom cottage which has been run as a successful holiday let in previous years
But the cosy cottage could also serve as a home for multi-generation families and be used as a granny annex, say the sellers
The outbuildings extend to 4,000 sq ft and include a converted stable that has been turned into an external games room
The games room in the converted stable is currently filled with table tennis, table football and a darts board
There is also a large garage that comes with the countryside property to store things, or keep cars that do not fit in the driveway
The property also comes with a riverside fishing hut that can also double as an additional outdoor entertaining space, the estate agents say
The property comes with some pasture land and fields as well as the manicured gardens in front of the house
The river at the end of the garden is filled with fish and this would be an ideal property for any angling enthusiasts
The estate agents also say the home would suit any buyer or family who is keen on wild swimming in the fresh waters
The river is calm in places so would suit swimmers of all different abilities – as well as being a popular spot for fish
The fishing rights that come with the property stretch along for up to a mile with foliage growing in the middle of the river in some places it is so wide
There is even a homemade rope swing as seen in this picture along a more sedate section of the river’s stream
‘The river is reputed for sea trout and there’s also salmon and brown trout. If you like wild swimming this is the perfect place for doing it.
‘The area is fascinating and has a long history – Francis Drake was born just down the road. There’s a lot of very interesting and historic buildings around.
‘We are seeing a real trend in the last six to eight months, events have really refocused buyers in looking for that place in the country to escape.
‘This is the perfect place to do it, there’s lots of space and lots for children to do.’