Bickington Hill, Bickington, Barnstaple, North Devon

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Owner's comments

"We purchased the cottage over 20 years ago, we loved it straight away and it has been a lovely home. We like the character, the beams and the stone walls, the quirkiness and the sense of history shared with others who have lived here.
We spend many happy hours in the garden which we have filled with an array of different plants to provide colour and interest throughout the year and also some home grown produce.
Living here we have good access to town, the coast and the countryside as well as having a local shop and post office.  It's a great place to live."

Accommodation

Stepping in through the front door, there is a small porch which provides coat hanging space and leads into the main reception area. This quintessential sitting area highlights the property's natural charm which is believed to date back to the mid 18th century. Exposed beams are on display as well as the brickwork which forms the chimney breast. A feature gas fireplace provides the ideal focal point to the room, which has space for a sofa and dining table with chairs. There is useful built in storage under the stairs and the room flows through to the middle of the cottage where, to the right, are stairs leading to the first floor and to the left is the kitchen. This is fitted with a range of wall and base cupboards and drawers for storage, along with a stainless steel sink/drainer, built-in electric oven with gas hob and extractor canopy over. There is space for a counter high fridge and freezer as well, while a lobby area that leads outside houses a washing machine and wall mounted boiler. From here there is also access to a bathroom with a WC, wash hand basin and a bath with shower over. 

Heading upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, the main room to the rear aspect overlooking the garden and benefitting from some handy built in storage over the stairs. Bedroom two is positioned at the front of the property - currently used as a study area, but also it is another comfortable double bedroom.

Outside & parking

There is off road permit parking available a short walk from the property, where a resident's permit can be obtained from North Devon Council. This allows gives permission to park in Bickington's car park, a minute or so walk from the cottage. 

To the rear, the quirky nature of this property continues as a patio adjoins the back of the home, with a handy bit of storage tucked around the back of the property. Then steps rise up the tiered garden with a brick wall dividing a pathway and a well maintained veggie patch. Steps continue to an elevated area with hosts a patio and lovely seating area which captures the sun, flowing onto a neat section of lawn which is bordered with various attractive plants, small trees and established shrubbery. A narrow path continues further up the garden to an area with a useful wooden shed for external storage towards the back of the garden, where there is even an additional space behind the shed. 

Location

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Bickington itself is a conveniently located village on the very fringes of the west side of Barnstaple. It is excellent for access into the town as well as for notable landmarks such as Fremington Quay, the Tarka Trail and Instow beach. Additionally, within walking distance is a well regarded and newly built primary school in Roundswell, a popular public house, corner shop and North Devon's college for further education, Petroc, is less than 2 miles away. Further popular public houses such as The Cedars Inn with attractive gardens is in reasonable walking distance and Barnstaple's town centre is easily accessible (just over 2 miles), along with numerous high street shops, supermarkets, department stores, eateries and leisure facilities. Furthermore, at the front of the estate, a bus stop (running every 15 minutes) is positioned with straight forward access to Barnstaple town centre, the train station or Instow, Bideford etc in the other direction. The golden sandy surfing beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within around a 30 minutes drive, as is the border of Exmoor National Park. Along the A361, Tiverton Parkway train station with fast services to London Paddington can be reached in approximately 45 minutes, as can the M5 network and beyond, also from Junction 27 at Tiverton. Other notable areas for further shopping include Exeter in around an hour's drive, and the Cornish border is reached within about a 40 minute drive along the A39.

Useful information

• Age - Approx. mid-late 1700's
• Tenure - Freehold
• Heating - Gas central heating
• Drainage - Mains
• Windows - Double glazed throughout
• Council Tax - Tax band B
• EPC Rating - D/60 Potential - A/90
• Nearest Primary School - Roundswell Primary Academy (approx. 15 minute walk)
• Nearest Secondary School - Park Community Community College (approx. 3 miles by car)
• Seller's position - Looking for an onward purchase

TO BOOK YOUR VIEWING, WHEN CALLING QUOTE REFERENCE: RY0585