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Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • An elegant detached Georgian Farmhouse located on the edge of Totnes
  • Grounds extending to approximately 1 acre with swimming pool and trout pond
  • Private drive with ample off road parking
  • Spacious reception hall with sweeping staircase
  • Sitting room with beautiful stone fireplace and floor to ceiling multi pane bay window
  • Dining room, snug, study and utility room
  • Well fitted kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances and wood burning stove
  • Five double bedrooms all fitted with en-suites
  • Large attic room
  • Lawned gardens with patio areas

Description

This stunning property is a true gem, boasting a spacious reception hall with a grand sweeping staircase and a beautiful sitting room featuring a stone fireplace and floor to ceiling bay window. The dining room, snug and study, provide ample living space, while the well-fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with integrated appliances and wood-burning stove, is perfect for entertaining. The property also benefits from a utility room where there is ample space for all your laundry needs.

Four of the five double bedrooms all come complete with en-suites, providing luxurious comfort and privacy for all. Bedroom five is currently under construction and has the benefit of an en-suite, balcony and eaves storage. Additionally, the large attic room offers great potential for a variety of uses.

The grounds, extending to approximately 1 acre, feature a swimming pool, trout pond fed by a spring, lawned gardens with patio areas, and a workshop, shed and pump room - perfect for outdoor activities and hobbies.

This property is an ideal family home, offering a perfect blend of Georgian charm, modern amenities, and ample outdoor space, all located just a short distance from the centre of the popular market town of Totnes.

Old Follaton is freehold and is connected to mains gas, water and electricity with private drainage (septic tank) and gas fired central heating.

Council Tax band: G - South Hams District Council.


EPC Rating: D

Garden

The grounds, extending to approximately 1 acre, feature a swimming pool, trout pond fed by a spring, lawned gardens with patio areas, and a workshop, shed and pump room - perfect for outdoor activities and hobbies.

Parking - Driveway

Driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-08-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,667 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,000,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £194,826 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
57 D
77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • The Grove School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    342
    Type
    Community school
  • Dartington Church of England Academy1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    286
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    163
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Harbertonford Church of England Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School2.9 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    87
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • King Edward VI Community College0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    940
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Paignton Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,568
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Dartmoor Community College6.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    801
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy7.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,062
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Torquay Boys' Grammar School7.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,087
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Totnes, Totnes1.4 miles
Spar - Totnes, Totnes1.7 miles
Spar - Buckfastleigh, Buckfastleigh4.3 miles

GP surgery

Leatside Surgery1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Well1.3 miles

Hospital

Totnes Hospital1.3 miles

Green space

Play Space329 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Totnes Rail Station1.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Follaton Cross161 metres

Typical drive times

Totnes5 min · 1.8 miles
Paignton16 min · 7.3 miles
Ashburton13 min · 8.4 miles
Buckfastleigh14 min · 7.4 miles
Plymouth (city)32 min · 23 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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