The Old Rectory, High Bickington the Old Rectory, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BB

The Old Rectory, High Bickington The Old Rectory, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BB

An elegant detached Georgian village residence with period barn in a secluded garden setting

Guide price £795,000 The Old Rectory, High Bickington Features of property combine original features with quality modern refinements. pillars and double gates leading onto a gravelled carriage • Galleried Reception Hall The accommodation incorporates the original two storey driveway with grass central ring. This continues around to the • Drawing Room, Study, Snug cottage and could be arranged suit dual occupation by parts side of the house into the Courtyard and Garage area. The • Dining Room, Garden Room of the same family or home/ income use. The detached period Gardens and Grounds surround the house, but lay mostly to • Kitchen/Breakfast Room barn and out buildings add further scope for conversion the south and east, the gardens are mainly laid to level, • Utility Room, Gas C. Heating subject to planning and the mature, secluded gardens provide sweeping lawn with mature shrubs and trees and a tall hedge • 6 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms an appropriate setting. The property enjoys breath-taking provides a good deal of seclusion and privacy. To the west of • Barn/Garage with potential views over open countryside. The layout of the the property is an attractive southerly aspect cottage garden • Secluded half acre garden accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly boarded by wrought iron railings, to the rear is an attractive SITUATION AND AMENITIES identified on the accompanying floorplan, but comprises: cobbled courtyard with garaging, barn and adjoining stores. On the southern edge of High Bickington which is on the Ground Floor, front door to Entrance Lobby, opening into The barn measures 31' x 15' with two lean to stores each western side of the Taw valley, south of Barnstaple and within elegant Reception Hall (25'6x15') featuring magnificent measuring 12'9 x 5'6 & offers potential for development easy reach of South Molton and the North Devon Link Road cantilevered staircase to galleried First Floor Landing. The main subject to planning permission. The adjoining garage which in turn leads to the M5 at Junction 27 where Tiverton Reception Rooms lead off the Hall and include Drawing Room measures 24' 3 x 16'3. There is an additional woodstore Parkway also provides access to London Paddington in about (15'9 x 14'10), Dining Room (17'6 x 14'10), Study (13'6 x 10'3), annexed to the house 18'5 x 4'9. two hours. The village offers primary school, pub, church, there is also a Cloakroom to the rear. The Kitchen/ Breakfast SERVICES community hall, Post Office, doctor's surgery, bus services, Room (19'2 x 18'1 overall) features an Aga, off this is the Mains drainage, electricity, gas and water. playing fields, football and cricket clubs and a golf club at Garden Room (18'1 x 11'8) with double doors into the Viewing Libbaton nearby. As the regional centre, Barnstaple, about Garden. Also from the Kitchen a rear Lobby gives access to a nine miles, offers an excellent range of amenities including Utility Room (8'9 x 6'9) and to Snug/ Family Room (17'7 x 14'). By appointment with Stags on 01271 322833 both local and national High Street shops, banks, leisure On the First Floor the main Landing gives access to Bedroom 1 facilities, cinema, theatre, leisure centre and North Devon (14'10 x 12'4), Bedroom 2 (14'10 x 7'9), Bedroom 3 (14'10 x Directions District Hospital. The safe, sandy, surfing beaches at Croyde, 13'2), Bedroom 4 (12'4 x 10'1) There are 3 bath/shower rooms From Barnstaple, take the A377 towards Exeter, passing Saunton and Woolacombe are all within 40 minutes by car, as one of which is en suite to the main bedroom. Also through Bishops Tawton and Chapelton. After Chapelton is Exmoor. The nearest railway station is at Umberleigh, three approached from the Landing is a separate WC and Inner Sawmill take the first right signed Atherington and High miles, giving access to Barnstaple, Exeter and countrywide. Landing with Bedroom 5 (16'6 x 14') and Bedroom 6 (9'3 x Bickington. At Atherington proceed straight across the DESCRIPTION 8'3) with secondary staircase returning down to the Lobby staggered crossroads, taking the B3217 towards High A detached Grade II listed Georgian former rectory which has below. Bickington. Follow this road into the village, continue past the been sympathetically restored and tastefully modernised to OUTSIDE pub on your left hand side and the property entrance will be Externally the property is approached through large stone found within a few hundred yards, also on your left hand side. The Old Rectory, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BB

30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RP Tel: 01271 322833 Email: [email protected]

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