For almost 100 years, the Bantham Estate in Devon — 10 miles from Salcombe, one of the jewels of the South Hams AONB, and boasting one of the best beaches in Europe, according to Lonely Planet — had a pretty quiet time of it. It was bought in 1922 by Lieutenant Commander Charles Evans, whose … Read more
‘When we first set eyes on Brimptsmead, it felt like a dream — a place of history, beauty, and deep tranquillity,’ says the present owner of the Brimptsmead Estate, an Arts-and-Crafts home set in nine acres of Dartmoor, near the village of Dartmeet. More than 30 years later they’re moving on, and a new family … Read more
In 1997, Ebberly House became the first country house in Devon to sell for more than £1 million. By the time I visited in 2010, the guide price was £4 million and I was shown around by Martin Lamb, who, in the course of a 40-year career, sold the property three times. Now, the estate … Read more
