High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37

A delightful three bedroom Grade II Listed detached country cottage nestled in the picturesque village of High Bickington. This charming property offers a perfect blend of traditional character and modern comforts, with a large garden, workshops and ample parking. No onward chain.


Hour Cottage is a charming Grade II Listed detached property set on the edge of the delightful village of High Bickington. The accommodation is beautifully presented by the current owners and provides spacious and comfortable living.
The accommodation is entered into via an entrance porch with space for coats and boots leading into a hallway that then leads into the kitchen. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and base units and an accompanying island. The inglenook fireplace comes with an ESSE solid fuel range sat within. The kitchen/dining room has direct access to the beautiful rear garden. The utility room has base units, with work top to accompany. There is also a downstairs shower room with hand wash basin and W.C. To complete the downstairs accommodation there is a spacious living room with a feature inglenook fire place and log burner situated within. This room is light due to its dual aspect.
There are two separate staircases that rise to different parts of the first floor.
Bedroom 1 is approached via a glass and stainless steel balustrade stair case from the living room. It comprises of a front and rear aspect, with a built in double wardrobe.
Stairs rise from the Entry Hall to the upstairs landing. Following into the bathroom comprising of a bath with over head shower and shower screen. There is a wash hand basin, heated towel rail and housing for the gas boiler. Bedroom 2 is a large double bedroom that has a single aspect looking over the rear garden with trap to loft space. Bedroom 3 is a single bedroom that has a single front aspect with storage cupboard over the stairs.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is parking for 5 cars with accompanied outbuilding that can be used for storage or workshop purposes. From the front there is side access to the rear garden.
Following the side access leads through to the rear garden which is mostly lawned and is enclosed by hedging and wall. The rear garden also has a separate pedestrian gate onto the lane. There is a private, enclosed hot tub area which is only 2 years old and included in the sale price. There is another 30’ garden shed with power and lighting connected with the bonus of a new roof.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that all mains electric, water, drainage and gas services are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.

Broadband: FTTP—Super fast broadband is available—highest available download speed 76 Mbps, highest available upload speed 15 Mbps. (Based on Openreach data).
Mobile Coverage: Limited coverage available via EE and Vodaphone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. (Based on Ofcom data)
Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and surface water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%)Gov UK data).
Construction Type: Stone

Hour Cottage is situated in a delightful position in the village of High Bickington, close to the popular 18-hole Libbaton Golf Course. The pretty village itself is located within the heart of North Devon’s countryside with rolling hills and fields, and offers excellent amenities that include a primary school, two popular public houses, Church, Chapel, Post Office and playing fields with cricket and football clubs.
The property lies just over 10 miles south of Barnstaple and provides easy access to the nearby market towns of Great Torrington (9.5 miles) and South Molton (11 miles).
The A39 Atlantic Highway and A361 North Devon link road is within easy access, leading to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) with mainline Intercity rail links available at Tiverton Parkway (London, Paddington approx. 2 hours) and international airports at Exeter and Bristol. The Tarka train line runs between Barnstaple and Exeter with the nearest station located at Portsmouth Arms (2.5 miles).
Barnstaple, the historic and regional centre of North Devon, affords a more extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities benefitting from a variety of banks, schools, a theatre, cinema, leisure centre and restaurants, combining modern shopping amenities with a bustling market atmosphere. Popular sandy beaches of Westward Ho!, Instow, Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within easy reach. The cathedral city of Exeter with its university, airport, inter-rail and motorway links is some 30 miles in distance.