Bridford, Exeter

A fine former rectory in mature parkland grounds on the edge of the village in the Teign Valley.

DISTANCES (approximate)
Exeter 9.5 miles

FEATURES
• Reception and Staircase Hall
• Drawing Room
• Dining Room
• Library
• Sitting Room
• Cloakroom
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Summer kitchen/Utility room
• Principal Bedroom suite with bathroom and dressing room
• 2 other Bedroom suites
• 2 further Bedrooms and Bathroom
• Mature gardens and grounds with walled garden
• Detached 2-bedroom coach house cottage
• Outbuildings
• Parkland and woodland with stream
• About 15 acres in all

LOCATION
The Old Rectory stands prominently on the edge of Bridford and enjoys views over its own parkland and the wooded Teign Valley beyond. Bridford is one of the most sought-after villages in Teign Valley as it benefits from an excellent community with a pub, church and village hall. It is close to the open spaces of the woodlands around the three reservoirs on the high ground above the village, making it an ideal base for walking and outdoor recreation.

Although presenting an idyllic rural village environment, Bridford remains accessible to Exeter with all its regional amenities.

DESCRIPTION
The striking Grade II listed house is of a very pleasing early 19th century design concealing a much earlier 15th century core. The house was significantly improved and extended by the then incumbent, the Rev Carrington, who wrote extensively about the project. The house now retains the quality of its original design and still includes open fireplaces, period plasterwork, high quality joinery in the staircase, doors and window shutters. The accommodation is full of light through the tall sash windows, which also open up the views over the surrounding countryside.

The striking kitchen breakfast room with high vaulted ceiling is accommodated in the oldest part of the house and includes a fine decorated plank and muntin screen thought to depict the Nine Worthies.

The 1st floor accommodates 2 main bedrooms suites including the generous principal suite running across the south of the house with the best views in addition to 2 further bedrooms and a bathroom. The top floor accommodates a further bedroom and a bathroom.

The original detached coach house on the rear drive has been converted into a comfortable two-bedroom cottage with attached garage and storage building.

It also has its own area of enclosed garden and access off the rear drive. The cottage is currently let out on an Assur ed Periodic Tenancy Agreement. It is offered as a separate lot, but the vendor will not entertain offers for it until a buyer for Lot 1 has been agreed.

Immediately beside the house a broad paved terrace provides plenty of outdoor seating space with access from the summer kitchen. Continuing around the house, lawns broken by shrubs and ornamental trees extend to a delightful walled garden with a granite lined rill running through it. An ornamental gate at the lower side leads out to a lime walk beside a small stream into the arboretum beyond.

Beyond that, the mature gardens and grounds complement the appeal of the house itself, providing amenity and a delightful setting. Much of the landscaping must have been started by the Rev Carrington in the early 19th century as there are many mature specimen trees in the parkland extending away from the house into the rainforest evoking arboretum and woodland running either side of the fast-flowing Rookery Brook as it descends from the higher ground above. A network of paths provides delightful walks and bridges criss-crossing the brook.

DIRECTIONS (Post Code: EX6 7HT)
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The entrance to The Old Rectory is off the no through lane that passes the Bridford Inn.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to two separate systems. Oil fired heating in house and coach house.

Local Authority: Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Haytor Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9JQ. Tel. 01626 832093.

Council Tax Band: House H. Coach House F.

EPC Rating: House TBC. Coach House E.

Contents, fixtures and fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all others including curtains, carpets, light fittings, garden ornaments etc. could be made available by separate negotiation.

Viewing: Only by appointment through the Agents, Jackson-Stops Exeter office: 01392 214 222.

Details prepared and photographs taken May 2026.

For sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots.