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" An incredible detached mansion house to over 6,000 square foot with a fascinating history, gardens & grounds to nearly one and a half acres, enjoying spectacular Dartmoor views, full of high quality character features – a truly amazing property that would not look out of place on a film set.

Burton Hall is an incredible detached mid Victorian Grade II listed mansion house superbly located on the extreme outskirts of North Tawton enjoying the most spectacular views of the Dartmoor hills. The house has a fascinating & intriguing history, having been originally built in Norway, dismantled in about 1870 by John Fulford (a wealthy local wool merchant) and shipped over to England in sections. It was then reconstructed on its present site, and is built entirely of reputedly fireproof timber on a massive granite plinth.

The 9 bedroomed accommodation is extremely capacious, and extends to over 6000 square foot (plus a large basement). It is currently arranged to include 2 internal annexes (one on the ground floor and the other to the first floor), although there is so much flexibility in possible layouts that this could easily be altered around to suit. There is also a further detached bungalow annexe set in the grounds with its own private gardens.

Burton Hall is virtually completely original, retaining most of its cladding and hand-painted art nouveau decoration. Character features include fretted ceiling roses and cornices, original door furniture and a wide sweeping staircase. The walls are lined with tongue and groove planks and some rooms have elaborate cusped arcading below cornice and dado levels. To the front of the house is a wide Verandah with central steps leading down to a large semi-circular lawned garden. The main entrance has a large central gabled porch with elaborate fretwork and carved decoration.

The property is set in grounds believed extend to about 1.4 acres in all, with a sweeping private driveway leading to spacious parking areas for many vehicles, which really sets the property off beautifully. There are areas of lawn, numerous timber outbuildings (including 2 garage buildings), many mature trees, hedging, and well stocked flower beds, children’s play area etc.

In the opinion of the agents, there could be a possibility of obtaining residential planning permission within the grounds of the house for an addition dwelling as the property falls within the settlement boundary of North Tawton. This, naturally, would be subject to the necessary permissions.

Burton Hall is one of the most intriguing and fascinating properties that the agent has seen in many years, and is on the open market for the first time since 1985. It has incredible presence and most certainly wouldn’t look out of place on a film set! Definitely one to go and view! "