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Mrs
Rosalind Spedding Tel: 01822 853442 Just 3 miles East of Tavistock and close to some of the wilder parts of Dartmoor , this family home is well placed for walking, bicycling, golf and other outdoor activities. Many visitor attractions and good pubs are within a short car ride.The Manor at Sampford Spiney has existed in various forms since before the Domesday book came into existence. Probably the earliest mention of the house is in 1028, and then it is mentioned in 1086 as belonging to William de Polloi. In 1581 the house came into the hands of the famous Westcountry seafarer, Sir Francis Drake. It is thought he obtained the house for £500 as part payment of a wager. The manor was rebuilt in 1607, then restored again in 1935, and for a while became known as Hall Farm, due to its owner the Rev John Hall Parlby. Following Parlby's departure from the farm it was allowed to fall into disrepair. Since 1987 the present occupants have carried out extensive renovation, and Sampford Manor is now a small holding and Bed & Breakfast, though retains all the character of its colourful history.
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