Morchard Bishop, Crediton, EX17

Morchard is one of the larger villages in the area and has an excellent community with a primary school, pub, shop, active sports clubs and a regular bus route, plus a couple of miles away is the Tarka line which runs from Barnstaple into Exeter (via Crediton). It’s able to provide a village lifestyle without being isolated. There’s a mix of homes here which cater for a range of buyers and it’s home to the one of the longest continuous runs of thatched roofs in the country.

Denewood is more of a farmhouse than a cottage, with generous room sizes, a large 1800sqft footprint and good ceiling heights, it’s a versatile and spacious home that will suit a range of buyers. Alongside the characterful accommodation, the present owners have continued to improve the efficiency of this home with the addition of solar PV’s to the roof, linked to a battery so ideal for those looking for lower running costs. There’s oil fired central heating, plus the large fireplaces house wood-burning stoves. The house isn’t listed and has a tiled roof.

Internally, there are three reception rooms to the ground floor which include two living rooms (one would make a lovely dining room) and a garden room which overlooks the pretty rear garden. There’s a kitchen/breakfast room along with very useful utility and boot rooms, ideal for a property of this size and type. On the first floor are five bedrooms with a main bathroom and a second shower room. Although the main bedroom isn’t ensuite, the position of the shower room next to the bedroom is ideal and could be incorporated as an ensuite if preferred.

The access to the parking area is via a gated entrance leading to the parking area for two or three vehicles plus there’s on street parking to the front. The gardens extend to the north and west of the property giving great space and variety with full planted borders and banks, areas of lawn and some lovely views. There’s established trees and raised beds plus a store/shed and the garden is a real feature of this wonderful family home.

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Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Current Council Tax: Band E – Mid Devon

Approx Age: 1700’s

Construction Notes: Cob/stone under tiled roof

Utilities: Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband plus solar PV and Battery storage

Drainage: Mains

Heating: Oil fired central heating and wood burners

Listed: No

Conservation Area: No

Tenure: Freehold

MORCHARD BISHOP is a village and civil parish set in the sumptuous hills and valleys of Mid-Devon, halfway between the North and South of the County, 7 miles west of Crediton and 14 miles from the regional capital, Exeter. The showpiece is the spectacular 16th Century Church of St Mary's, one of two churches/chapels in the village. This small but thriving community, with a population of just under 1000 has a primary school, doctor's surgery and a local prizewinning shop. Those who lead an active lifestyle can take advantage of countryside walks, football, netball and outdoor tennis clubs as well as enjoying a game of bowls on the Green.  At the centre is the friendly London Inn, loved for its generous servings of delicious, locally sourced food. Dating back 400 years, this traditional pub was once a stop for passing coaches when the main road from Exeter ran through the village. Today, the nearby railway station at Morchard Road carries passengers from Exeter to Barnstaple along the scenic Tarka Line. Dartmoor and Exmoor, areas of outstanding natural beauty are within 30 minutes' drive.

DIRECTIONS : For sat-nav use EX17 6SD and the What3Words address is ///dunes.scrum.recliner but if you want the traditional directions, please read on.

When entering Morchard Bishop from the A377 at Morchard Road, proceed up the hill and the property will be found on the left hand side. If you reach the pub, you’ve gone too far.