'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 will have the chance to live in this gorgeous home, which is up for sale at £4.5 million via By Design Homes. And when it comes to getting the go-ahead to buy, the new owners will probably have a slightly easier time of it than the vendors.

(Image credit: Poppy Jakes Photography / By Design Homes)

Back in 1993, they bought this house from The King while he was still The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and there were some unusual hurdles to clear.

'When we enquired about pu

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