Ford Gate Ford Gate Exeter Road, Bishops Tawton, , EX32 0EW Barnstaple 3.5 miles. Tiverton 34 miles. Exeter 38 miles.

• Overall accommodation; • Original period features • Hall, 3 Reception Rooms • 2 Kitchens, Breakfast Room • Utility Room, Oil C.Heating • 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms • 2.4 Acres Garden/Woodland • Car Port + Ample Parking

Guide price £495,000

SITUATION AND AMENITIES On the semi-rural outskirts of the popular village of Bishops Tawton, about ½ a mile from the village centre, which offers popular primary school and period Inn. More generally the property is within the valley of the . Chapelton Station, on the Tarka Line linking Barnstaple with Exeter, is about 1 ½ miles to the south. Local beauty spot Codden Hill, surmounted by it's monument, lies to the north and is well known for it's spectacular views over much of North . Barnstaple is the regional centre and the town centre offers a pleasing blend of multiple and more local traders. There is a A charming detached character cottage with self contained annexe beautifully restored Pannier Market and adjacent Butcher's Row. There are excellent leisure and tennis facilities as well as a thriving theatre and set in 2.4 acres in favoured edge of village location. cinema. For golfers there are a number of clubs most notably are the two championship link courses at near the coast. Sailing is available on the coastal waters at , a few miles to the west on the banks of the River Torridge and is home to the Yacht Club. The glorious sandy surfing beaches at Saunton, Bay and are all within easy reach, as is Exmoor National Park. Between Bishops Tawton and Barnstaple, access can be gained to the North Devon Link Road (A361) which provides a fast route to the at Junction 27 (Tiverton) about 34 miles away. There is also Tiverton Parkway mainline and railway station (London, Paddington 2 hours approximately). Exeter the county town and Cathedral City, with its International airport, is about 38 miles. DESCRIPTION The property presents colour wash rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof. We understand that the original core dates from 1716 and was formerly an apothecary's cottage. A sizeable extension was added in keeping about 40 years ago by the current owners as well as a self-contained single storey Annexe. The accommodation is characterful, bright, spacious and well presented. The Annexe offers potential for dual occupation by parts of the same family or for home and income uses such as holiday lets, B&B etc. Alternatively it makes an excellent guest suite. It is possible to connect the annexe to the main house with relatively modest alteration if intercommunicating access is required. The property is complimented by a detached barn/car port, additional parking via two separate access points, pretty gardens, adjoining stream, woodland walk with 500 trees and former vegetable garden across the road. In all the grounds amount to about 2.4 acres. The layout of accommodation, with approximate dimensions, is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floorplans but comprises: GROUND FLOOR A pretty latticed covered porch leads to the ENTRANCE HALL which gives access to the DINING ROOM with fireplace and wood burning stove. There is an INNER HALL with under stairs cupboard and a comfortable SITTING ROOM with exposed timbers, window seat and fireplace with wood burning stove. Beyond is the BREAKFAST ROOM with direct access from the KITCHEN which is fitted with a range of attractive shaker style units with hard wood work surfaces. There is a SECOND KITCHEN which doubles as a utility room and with a stable type door to the rear garden. FIRST FLOOR The LANDING ceiling has ornate period plaster moulding, there are 3 GOOD BEDROOMS, two with pretty period fireplaces and built in cupboards/wardrobes and one with a vanity unit and wash hand basin. The attractive BATHROOM has a white suite and a pleasing blue colour scheme. To the rear an attached former outbuilding has been converted to a COMFORTABLE ANNEXE Which incorporates KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, comfortable SITTING ROOM with fireplace and coal effect oil fired stove, beyond which is a DOUBLE BEDROOM and EN- SUITE BATHROOM with white sanitary ware. OUTSIDE The property sits in pretty cottage gardens which include generous areas of lawn with beds and borders, vegetable and strawberry beds, a TIMBER GARDEN SHED, a GREENHOUSE and on the upper part of the garden, taking in the views over the Taw Valley, is a SUMMER HOUSE. Nearest to the road is a DETACHED BARN/CAR PORT, a running stream runs close to the northern boundary and beyond the lawned gardens is an area of broad leaf woodland, planted by the present owners many years ago and the woodland floor now a carpet of Bluebells, Primroses and Wild Garlic. An adjacent lane allows a separate access above the property where there is parking for several vehicles in addition to the parking nearest to the carport. On the opposite side of the road is a FURTHER PARCEL OF LAND formerly a vegetable garden, suitable for further cultivation. SERVICES Mains electricity and water, private drainage, separate oil fired central heating systems to the main house and Annexe. DIRECTIONS From Barnstaple take the A377 Exeter road south passing through the village of Bishops Tawton, pass the local garage on the right, continue along for about ½ a mile and the property will be found on the left hand side following a large lay by and identified by our For Sale board. Ford Gate, Exeter Road, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, EX32 0EW

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