5 bed semi-detached house for sale

North Road, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon EX37

A delightful extended four bedroom country cottage nestled in the picturesque village of High Bickington. This charming property offers a perfect blend of traditional character and modern comforts, with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, with wrap around garden, garage/workshop, studio and ample parking. No onward chain.

Dawn Cottage is a charming semi-detached property set in the delightful village of High Bickington. The accommodation is beautifully presented by the current owners and provides spacious & comfortable living having been sympathetically extended..
The accommodation is entered into an entrance porch with space for coats and boots and leads through to the lounge. The cosy lounge has a inglenook fireplace and beams. There is a second reception room with character beams, and patio doors leading to the garden and stairs to the first floor.
The kitchen/diner has been extended and upgraded to provide a lovely modern style kitchen with a range of base & wall units, stainless steel sink and drainer, double oven and gas hob. The room is flooded with natural light from a skylight and from the window are wonderful views across the garden and field beyond. There is also ample space for a table and chairs. The utility room, has wall and base units, stainless steel sink and drainer and external door to the garden. To complete the downstairs accommodation, there is a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.
To the first floor there is a split level galleried landing where all five bedrooms, family bathroom and airing cupboard can be accessed.
Bedroom four and five, are both good sized single rooms, with bedroom five currently being used as a home office and bedroom four benefitting from a double fitted wardrobe and shelving. Bedroom two and three, are light spacious double rooms, which both benefit from built in wardrobes The master bedroom is a great spacious room, with double built in wardrobe and stunning countryside views. There is an ensuite, which has wash hand basin with vanity unit, WC and shower. To complete the accommodation there is a newly fitted family bathroom, which composes of bath with shower head, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC and heated towel rail.
For layout and approximate room measurement please see the enclosed floorplan.
Outside

To the front, side & rear of the property the garden wraps around and is enclosed with gated access and wonderful countryside views, backing on to fields.
The majority of the garden is laid to lawn and there are mature shrubs, trees and flower beds. There is a paved seating area perfect for Al fresco dining which also enjoys the countryside views.
There is a studio, which has power and light, a joining the studio is a garage/workshop, with up and over door with road access. This is great opportunity (subject to planning) to create an annex.
To complete the outside, there is a large gate which leads to the offroad parking, with room for many vehicles.
Services & outgoings

We understand that all mains electric, water, drainage and gas services are connected to the property.

Council Tax: Torridge Council—Band C
Additional information

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 three. 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: 1/3 Stone and cob, 2/3 Block and Render.

Dawn Cottage is situated in a delightful elevated 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 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 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 befitting from a variety of banking, schooling, 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.