Lapford, Crediton, EX17

Lapford is one of the larger villages in Mid Devon and as such, has plenty to offer. Sat on the hillside, with southerly views to Dartmoor over the rolling Devon hills, the village has excellent transport links with a regular bus service and train station, plus the A377 is less than a mile away. There’s a popular pub, primary school and community hub, plus a petrol station with a shop.

Hoplea Side is believed to have got its name from the adjacent field – Hoplea and as such, has enviable views to the rear of the property over the fields and surrounding countryside. Originally 2 cottages (they were combined in 1995), the house now offers flexible and spacious accommodation over two floors. The configurations are endless with multiple reception rooms, five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Still served by two staircases, the house can be used as one large house or indeed, it would work well as a house with an annexe (ideal for relatives and/or income potential) or the house could even be put back to two homes (stp). Although dated, the house has been well looked after and isn’t listed.

On the ground floor are three or four reception rooms/areas and the kitchen/dining room. There’s a useful utility room plus a bathroom on the ground floor. The first floor is home to five bedrooms in total with a bathroom but as mentioned, with the two staircases, there’s plenty of options as to how the spaces are used. The whole house has oil fired heating and open fires. There’s a surprising amount of light from the south facing windows, plus the eastern elevation also benefits from the light as well as providing views (not commonly seen from the village!).

Outside, to the front is a south facing garden with paved pathways. The garden is elevated from the village road adding to privacy and is a bit of a blank canvas for a new owner to take on. Adjacent to the rear of the house is the garage and further garden (behind the wall) which adds storage or parking to the house and, subject to permissions, could be re-configured to create additional parking too.

This is a wonderful home, full of space and options either to use as one or as a house with annexe or even two cottages again – it’s up to you!

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Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Current Council Tax: Band E – Mid Devon

Approx Age: 1700’s

Construction Notes: Stone/Cob with slate roof

Utilities: Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband (plus well water with working pump in garden)

Drainage: Mains drainage

Heating: Oil fired heating and open fires

Listed: No

Conservation Area: Yes

Tenure: Freehold

LAPFORD is a large village, beyond Morchard Road on the A377 – 9 miles from Crediton and 16 miles from the City of Exeter. Like most Devon parishes, it’s not far from a lovely collection of trees – Eggesford Forest is just up the way, a regal coniferous plantation that plays host to variety of creatures including adders, butterflies, buzzards and woodpeckers (and badgers!). The village itself has a primary school with an excellent Ofsted report, sizeable playing fields (with a football pitch and kid-friendly playground) and a busy pub – The Old Malt Scoop Inn, once a 16th Century coaching inn – which now offers an à la carte dining experience, using only the best local produce.

DIRECTIONS : For sat-nav use EX17 6QW and the What3Words address is ///slime.objective.joyously but if you want the traditional directions, please read on.

From the A377 at Lapford Cross, proceed into the village. Go up the hill, passing the church on your left and pub on your right and the property will be found on the right hand side before leaving the village.

Garden

South facing gardens.