High Bickington, Umberleigh

A detached former lodge house in a pretty setting with countryside views and within a short walk to the popular village of High Bickington. Entrance Porch, Living Room, Dining Room both with fireplaces, Kitchen, Utility, Rear Porch, Cloakroom WC. 4 Bedrooms and Bathroom. Enclosed mature Gardens, Driveway and Garaging. EPC Band E.

Situation And Amenities - Within a short walk of High Bickington village which offers a range of amenities including community shop, primary school, pubs, Methodist Chapel and Church of England, Community Centre, Post Office, bus services, playing field, football, and cricket clubs. Libbaton Golf Club is within a healthy walk. The Mole Resort, Golf Club is also within around 15 minutes’ drive and has facilities including swimming pools, gym, spa, tea room, restaurant etc. There are nearby stations and public houses at Portsmouth Arms and Umberleigh on the picturesque Tarka Line, providing trains both to Barnstaple and Exeter. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 20 minutes by car and offers the area’s main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues as well as North Devon District Hospital and live theatre. At Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon Link Road, A361, which leads on, in a further 45 minutes or so, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and Tiverton Parkway Station, which offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over two hours. The market towns of Bideford, South Molton and Great Torrington are all easily accessible. The North Devon Coast with its excellent sandy beaches at Saunton (also with championship golf course), Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe and delightful cliff walks as well as Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks, are all within around 40 minutes by car. The area is well served by excellent state and private schools including the well renowned West Buckland School, which offers a bus service within walking distance.

Description - An attractive former lodge house which presented painted, rendered elevations with Upvc, lead lined, double glazed windows, beneath a tiled roof. The property measures approximately 122 SQM / 1313 SQFT with accommodation over two floors, the layout on the ground floor briefly consists; Entrance porch, dining room with French doors to front garden, living room with French doors to the rear garden, kitchen, utility room, rear porch and cloakroom WC. On the first floor; 4 bedrooms and bathroom. Outside there is a gated driveway and detached single garage with electric up and over door, mature, level lawns which are tree lined. The accommodation with approximate dimensions can be identified on the accompanying floorplan.

Ground Floor - ENTRANCE PORCH with door leading into DINING ROOM terracotta tiled floors, log burner (currently not in use) with bressumer beam above, part panelled walls and original built-in storage cupboards with shelving. French doors leading out to enclosed lawned garden. LIVING ROOM with French doors leading out to main garden, terracotta tiled floors, open fireplace with stone surround, built in storage and shelving, windows to front and side. INNER LOBBY/UTILITY with window to side and views towards Exmoor, original meat hooks, space for white goods and wall mounted cupboards, tiled floor, recess under stairs. Steps leading down into KITCHEN overlooking garden and views towards Exmoor, bespoke kitchen with matching wooden wall and base units, space for dishwasher, integrated Miele oven, Hotpoint halogen hob, inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, tiled splashback. REAR PORCH with door to driveway and window to rear. CLOAKROOM WC with pedestal wash basin, dual flush WC, extractor fan.

First Floor - LANDING with exposed beams, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and slatted shelving, further built-in storage cupboards, stripped and varnished floorboards, loft access via hatch. Doors off to BEDROOM 1 with window overlooking garden, ornate fireplace. BEDROOM 2 with window to front and skylights, built-in wardrobe, internal feature window. BEDROOM 3 with window to front and skylights, built-in vanity hand wash basin. BEDROOM 4 with window overlooking garden, fitted carpets. BATHROOM with skylight, panelled bath, mixer tap with shower attachment and additional electric Mira shower, tiled splashback, pedestal wash basin, WC, heated towel rail, light and shaver point, built-in storage.

Outside - The property is approached via a private driveway. New fencing and gates have been recently been installed. Double gates lead onto a double driveway with ample parking and leading to a DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE with electric up-and-over door. LEVEL LAWN. Gravel pathway leads round to the side and further GARDEN. ENCLOSED LAWNED GARDEN accessed from Dining Room, with willow fencing and stocked borders.

Services - Mains water, drainage and electric. Oil fired central heating.

According to Ofcom, superfast broadband is available at the property and there is the likelihood of coverage from several mobile phone networks. For more information please see the Ofcom website:

Directions - What3Words: ///thrillers.dining.comically

From Barnstaple proceed along the A377 for approximately 6 miles, then turn right on to the B3217 towards Atherington. Continue along the road and upon entering the village, turn left on to the B227, adjacent to the shop , towards High Bickington. Continue into High Bickington passing the Golden Lion pub on your left, just as you leave the village, turn left signed Nethergrove into Nethergrove Lane. Continue along the lane for approximately half a mile where the property can be found on the right hand side with a for sale board.