Hobbs Way, Bow, EX17

One of Mid Devon’s larger villages, Bow (pronounced as in Bow and Arrow) has a lot going on. A thriving community with a surprising amount of clubs and societies plus the advantage of a great shop, village pub, primary school (buses to secondary schooling), sports field, medical centre, garden centre with café and of course a regular bus service to Crediton/Exeter and Okehampton.

4 Hobbs Way is located in a tucked away position, away from main roads and is on a quiet residential no-through-road. Being in a slightly elevated position, there is plenty of light and views over the surrounding countryside.

The property has been improved by the current owners to include energy saving measures such as building insulation, uPVC double glazing throughout and solar pv panels on the roof to reduce energy consumption. The external of the house has been rendered in a coloured render so does not require painting.

The property offers open plan living to the ground floor with the addition of a conservatory style extension to the kitchen giving year round dining/living space with doors opening onto the garden.

The large living room area has ample space for large furnishings, plenty of daylight and a fireplace with a wood-burning stove which heats the whole property. The kitchen is well lit with plenty of daylight as well as being well equipped with plenty of storage space, the conservatory adds bright additional living space all year round.

On the first floor there is a landing area leading to three bedrooms, two double bedrooms and a single bedroom, which is currently being used as an office. Bedroom 1 is dual aspect. There is also a modern bathroom with bath/shower.

Outside, there is a small front bed setting it back from the road and then a driveway to the side providing off-road parking which leads to the garage with electric roller door.  The garage has been divided to give storage space at the front and access through the side gives entry to a useful room created from the remaining garage. This has previously been used as a home office but more recently as a gym. The rear garden is easy to maintain with low maintenance artificial grass, with a paved area leading to the conservatory which is ideal for entertaining during the warmer months.  There is a timber summer house. The current owner is expecting to remove this but it can be left in situ upon request.

Agents’ Note: The solar panels are owned outright and generate electricity for the home, the solar installation attracts a feed in tariff rebate of over £450 last year which the current owner uses to offset against heating costs.

There are also electric storage heaters throughout the property which were replaced 8 years ago, so it is possible to heat the property making use of the lower night time electricity tariff if preferred.

Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Current Council Tax: Band D – Mid Devon 2024/25- £2347.80

Utilities: Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband

Broadband within this postcode: Superfast Enabled

Drainage: Mains drainage

Heating: Electric storage heaters and wood-burner (the solar pv rebate covers the cost of the heating)

7kw electric car charger

Listed: No

Tenure: Freehold

Buyers’ Compliance Fee Notice : Please note that a compliance check fee of £25 (inc. VAT) per person is payable once your offer is accepted. This non-refundable fee covers essential ID verification and anti-money laundering checks, as required by law.

BOW, being the geographical centre of Devon, is well positioned for accessing Dartmoor, the North Cornish coast, and the A30. Surrounded by rich and varied farmland, several homesteads are noted in the Domesday Book, while a 3rd Millenium woodhenge lies to the west of the Parish. The 12th century parish church of St Bartholomew lies on the outskirts of the village at Nymet Tracey. Along side its ancient roots, Bow offers a mix of character and newer properties and is home to families and older couples alike who are attracted by its well-regarded primary school (OFSTED: GOOD) and active community. Bow residents enjoy a range of facilities including a modern doctor’s surgery with its wellbeing garden, a local football team, a co-op, and a garden centre with café.

DIRECTIONS : For sat-nav use EX17 6JZ and the What3Words address is ///luxury.bashful.swerving

but if you want the traditional directions, please read on.

If in Crediton High Street, proceed West towards Copplestone on the A377. When reaching Copplestone, go through the traffic lights and bear left up the hill onto the A3072 towards Bow. Upon entering Bow, turn left into Station Road (in the middle of the village) and then take the first right into Godfreys Gardens. Go almost to the end and turn right into Hobbs Way and the house will be found on your right.