10 High Street, Totnes Guide Price £685,000

Plymouth approx. 23.2 miles, Exeter approx. 28.6 miles (London Paddington via Totnes Train Station approx. 2.45 hours).

One of the most historic buildings in Totnes, The Merchants House is a mixed use property currently split between retail shop premises, two residential let apartments and offices. This historic house has been in the same ownership for 30 years and the owners have carefully preserved and managed the property within the Grade II* listing. Dating from 1404, it was originally a halled house and residence. Mayor Ryder lived there from 1404 to 1427. The halled house was later absorbed into a much larger property constructed around 1550 by a wealthy local merchant Thomas Martyn. Thomas was trading in wool and tin at the time within Europe and it was he who created the impressive property we see today with it's decorative plastered ceilings and elegant Oak panelling.

One of the most historic buildings in Totnes, The Merchants House is a mixed use property currently split between retail shop premises, two residential apartments and offices. The house has always played a central role in Totnes life, having been a Merchants House, an Inn and more recently Architectural offices and apartments. This important historic house has been in the same ownership for 30 years and the owners have carefully preserved, maintained and improved the property within the Grade II* listing. Dating from 1404, it was originally the residence for the mayor of Totnes, Mayor Ryder who lived there from 1404 to 1427. In 1550 a wealthy local merchant Thomas Martyn purchased the house and created the impressive property we see today with it's decorative plastered ceilings and elegant Oak panelling. Fronting the High Street is a small but very successful retail outlet, and at the side of this shop is a short flight of steps up to a courtyard which leads to the door of number 10.

On the ground floor behind the shop, is a one bedroom apartment with original Oak panelling and original decorative lime plastered ceilings. These are known to be some of the oldest in this country. Stairs from hallway rise to the first floor rooms which were recently used as offices. The larger of the rooms at this level, which has commanding views over the old High Street, contains many precious historical features as does the slightly smaller, but no less impressive, room to the rear. A flight of large open stairs from the first floor lead to the second floor which is currently arranged as a slightly more modest two bedroom apartment. Permission has recently been obtained to convert the top two floors into a large maisonette, if required. The property could also be used as a large single family residence, as originally existed for over 300 years, subject to the usual planning consents.

Freehold.

Ground Floor Flat Band A Top Floor Flat Band B.

Grade II*.

Mains water, electric and gas. Gas fired central heating.

South Hams District Council Follaton House, Plymouth Rd, Totnes TQ9 5NE.

Strictly by telephone appointment through Rendells Estate Agents.

From Rendells office continue up Fore Street and proceed under the arch into the High Street. After a short distance the door to Number 10 can be found on your left opposite the Barbers shop. What3Words: quite.urgent.unfocused