Property description
Property Description
This period cottage is set within the pretty village of High Bickington and backs onto the church. It is attached to one side but offers a very high degree of privacy within the rear garden. The plot as a whole extends to one fifth of an acre which means that the gardens offer the keen gardener the chance of formal gardens and vegetable/fruit gardens. Adjoining the cottage there is a barn that is currently used as a workshop. Due to the barns location and size it could be transformed into annexe accommodation or incorporated into the main property as additional accommodation. Within the garden there is also a detached garage/workshop. There are currently plans being submitted for a two bedroom dwelling within the garden (these plans had been previously approved, but have since lapsed, copies of the plans are available within the office or via the council). The cottage was more than likely originally two farm cottages and has at some point in its history been turned into one dwelling. The accommodation now on offer comprises: entrance hall, dining room with Rayburn, living room with multi fuel stove, kitchen, utility, cloakroom and two storage rooms to the ground floor. There are three double bedrooms and a recently refurbished shower room on the first floor. The cottage offers central heating and mains services. The property is offered with no forward chain.
Property Location
High Bickington is a thriving rural village situated approximately two miles from the A377 Exeter/Barnstaple main road offering local facilities that include a village shop and post office, primary school, doctors surgery, two public houses and a range of sports clubs and societies. Just a short distance from High Bickington there is an 18 hole golf course at Libbaton. The market town of South Molton to the east and Torrington to the west both offer a more comprehensive range of facilities and the local railway station at Umberleigh (3 miles), provides a rail link between Exeter and Barnstaple. Road link is via the A377 or the North Devon Link Road, which can easily be accessed at South Molton. Barnstaple, North Devon's regional centre, and the Cathedral and University City of Exeter both offer the wide range of shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from the county's principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5 motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station, which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London Paddington, are both approximately forty-five minute's drive. There is also an international airport at Exeter.
There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the area with a Community Sports Centre in Chulmleigh offering a well equipped fitness suite, football clubs, badminton, netball, tennis and judo. There are further Leisure Centres in Torrington, South Molton, and Barnstaple, fishing in the rivers Taw and Torridge, further near-by golf courses at High Bullen and Barnstaple, excellent walking and riding in all directions, sailing and watersports on North Devon's scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately three-quarters of an hour's drive.
Entrance Hall
From the covered porch a part glazed door leads to the entrance hall. Stairs to first floor landing, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator. Doors to.
Dining Room
16'1 (4.9m) x 14'1 (4.3m). Dual aspect to the front, fire place recess with Rayburn for additional heating. Radiator. Doors to.
Living Room
16'9 (5.1m) x 13'9 (4.2m). Dual aspect to the front, feature fireplace with multi fuel inset stove inset. Stone surround with original bread oven. Two radiators.
Kitchen
16'5 (5m) x 6'11 (2.1m). Range of matching units comprising bas cupboards, drawers and eye level units. Roll edge work top surface with tiled surround and inset sink unit. Space for a number of appliances. Electric cooker with hob . Radiator. Two windows. Door to rear hall/utility.
Utility Room/Rear Hall
7'3 (2.2m) x 6'3 (1.9m). Part glazed door to rear and rear aspect window. Sink unit with cupboard beneath. Radiator. Door to cloakroom with low level WC and window. Door to storage room.
Storage Room 1
12'6 (3.8m) x 7'3 (2.2m). Rear aspect window and door to garden. Further door to storage room 2.
Storage Room 2
13'1 (4m) Max x 6'11 (2.1m) Max. Door to front.
First Floor Landing
Two rear aspect windows, airing cupboard with wooden slatted shelving. Doors to.
Shower Room
A recently modernised room with matching suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle, wash basin and WC both with fitted vanity units and work tops. Front aspect window. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2
10'6 (3.2m) x 11'2 (3.4m). Front aspect window, radiator, wash basin and two built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 1
10'10 (3.3m) x 10'6 (3.2m). Front aspect window, radiator and built in double wardrobe.
Bedroom 3
13'5 (4.1m) x 9'6 (2.9m). Front aspect window and radiator.
Barn/Workshop
42'8 (13m) x 12'2 (3.7m). Of stone and cob construction with power and light connected. The barn adjoins the property and offers scope for annexe/inclusion into the property.
Workshop/Garage
22'8 (6.9m) x 13'5 (4.1m). Double doors to front. Power and light connected.
Garden
The gardens to the property offer a high degree of privacy and are a good sized for a village home. They are currently laid out into three areas, with an area of vegetable patch, lawn and floral area with additional lawn. There are a two potting sheds within the garden and an additional stone store with the oil tank.
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