The Granary, Witherhill, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BQ
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The Granary, Witherhill, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BQ A superb detached period barn conversion set in 3.5 acres enjoying breathtaking views of the Taw Valley Village centre 1 mile. Torrington/South Molton/Barnstaple 8/9 & 11 Miles. • Reception Hall, Sitting Room • Dining Room, Kitchen with Aga • Utility Room, Double Glazing • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms • Oil C.H., PV Panels • Buildings/Stabling/Parking • Formal Gardens & Paddocks • • Guide price £549,950 01271 322833 | [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk The Granary, Witherhill, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BQ SITUATION AND AMENITIES The property is Grade ll listed as being of architectural Off a little used country lane the property stands on high and historical importance. Internally the accommodation ground and benefits from far reaching views over open combines many original period features with quality 21st countryside. The centre of the village is about a mile and Century refinements. The accommodation is arranged on offers local amenities including post office/community the basis that it could suit dual occupation or home and store open 7 days, 2 public houses, primary school, income use such as B&B. Externally there is a range of doctors surgery, modern community centre and regular timber outbuildings, stables, off road parking, formal bus services, also close by is Libbaton golf course. More gardens and paddocks in all about 3.5 acres. extensive shopping facilities and amenities are available at Great Torrington about 8½ miles. Barnstaple the ACCOMMODATION Regional centre of North Devon is about 11 miles and Open fronted PORCH into RECEPTION HALL, vaulted houses the area's main business, commercial, leisure and beamed ceiling, slate flooring, walk in LARDER, and shopping venues. At Barnstaple there is access to SHOWER/CLOAKROOM, tiled shower cubicle, travertine the North Devon Link Road which leads on in a further 45 wash basin , w/c, extractor fan. SITTING ROOM featuring minutes or so to Junction 27 of the M5 motorway and open stone fireplace with wood burning stone, exposed where Tiverton Parkway also offers a fast service of trains ceiling and perpendicular support beams, window seat, to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. The market French oak flooring. DINING ROOM, French oak flooring, town of South Molton is about 9 miles, Exeter about 30 exposed ceiling and wall timbers, archway through to miles (there are trains on the Exeter line from several KITCHEN French oak flooring, fitted country cream units stops nearby), both Exmoor and North Devon's famous topped by oak work surfaces, incorporating Belfast sink, coastline with its range of sandy surfing beaches are just drawers & cupboards, fitted appliances including 4 ring over half an hour by car. calor gas fired hob, electric oven, fridge & freezer, recessed electric Aga with tiled surround, beamed ceiling, DESCRIPTION central island with cupboards, storage baskets and wine One of a grouping of original former farm buildings bottle holders. Topped in slate. Off the reception hall is a converted into separate residences. This beautiful period UTILITY AREA/REAR PORCH, also with Belfast sink, home presents elevations of stone, part rendered, with plumbing for washing machine, stable door to garden, bespoke double glazed windows beneath a slate roof. overhead clothes airer. The Granary, Witherhill, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BQ GARDENS AND GROUNDS MEZZANINE FIRST FLOOR LANDING/LIBRARY AREA Adjacent to the front door is a patio area which leads to with built in storage cupboard, fitted book cases lawned private garden with mature trees, shrubs and BEDROOM 1 with dressing area off, built in wardrobes. flower beds stocked with a variety of ornamental plants EN-SUITE wood panel bath, mixer taps, shower and shrubs. On the southern side steps give access to a attachment and antique style tiled surround, pedestal terrace with raised flower beds and fish pond, the basin, w/c, circular porcelain basin with floral motif. gardens enjoy spectacular views over surrounding countryside. Enclosed PADDOCK which in turn leads to a Steps lead down from the reception hall to LOWER STABLE YARD with 3 loose boxes, tack room, feed store HALL, doorway to INNER HALL. BEDROOM 2 (currently and 2 kennels. There is a maturing orchard and kitchen utilised as study) built in wardrobe, garden views. garden with raised beds. On the southern side of the BEDROOM 3 built in wardrobe cupboard, garden views. house there is an enclosed FIELD with small maturing willow copse. A communicating door from the inner hall leads to a SERVICES potentially self-contained guest suite off BEDROOM 4, Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. built in wardrobe , garden views. BATHROOM 2 wood Shared private sewage treatment system. There is panel cast iron antique bath with antique style tile underfloor heating in the utility room. PV panels situated surround, pedestal wash basin, w/c, extractor fan. in the field, producing income. OUTSIDE DIRECTIONS From the lane there is vehicular access over a driveway Passing through High Bickington village from Barnstaple, owned by The Granary but shared with 2 adjoining after leaving the village bear left into Nethergrove Lane properties, there is ample PRIVATE PARKING space, and and the property will be found after about 1 mile on the adjacent to this is a TIMBER OUTBUILDING measuring right hand side. over all 28'5 x 15'5, which incorporates wood shed, tool store and freezer room, power and light connected. The Granary, Witherhill, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BQ 30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RP 01271 322833 [email protected] @StagsProperty These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. stags.co.uk.