A Devon mega-mansion once owned by Led Zeppelin star John Paul Jones has been put on the market for an eye-watering £9.75million.
Photos of the property have revealed that it is absolutely stunning – and very un-rock and roll.
The eight-bedroom country pile sits at the foot of a rolling hill and on the banks of the River Dart.
Its pristine lawn and manicured hedges are surrounded by dozens of different types of grass, wildflowers, shrubs, bushes and trees, in a classic English meadow scene.
French doors open onto a south-facing, balustraded sun terrace that overlooks a private pool.
Named The Old Rectory, the inside of the 18th century manor, in Dittisham, has been refurbished to create a comfortable modern home.
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Large sash windows allow light to flood through and provide luscious views of the river Dart and surrounding countryside.
The listing on Rightmove adds: "The home benefits from high ceilings, generous rooms and flow throughout the house."
The 5.75 acres of land are also home to the mansion's outbuildings, including a Stable Cottage, former Sunday School, garage block and a Boathouse, refurbished and extended with great entertaining space and located on the waterfront.
It was home to Led Zeppelin bassist and composer John Paul Jones in the early 1980s, and the composer would rehearse in the Sunday School.
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Michael Berrow, manager of Duran Duran, later owned it for much of the noughties.
Michael Berrow's wife Frances gushed over the country home when they put it up for sale in 2007.
She said she came across it after they visted the area to go fishing, but didn't have anywhere to stay and would often camp in a tipee.
Recalling how she fell in love with the house and rushed to tell Michael, she said: "I knew if I showed it to Michael we'd leave London."
The Berrows sold the rectory in 2007 and at the time it the mansion reportedly attracted interest from Titanic legend Kate Winslet, who went to view it.
It is now up for sale again via agents Knight Frank for £9,750,000.
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