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Policeman’s Hill, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Cottage
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- DETACHED GRADE II LISTED COTTAGE
- SITUATED WITHIN THE HEART OF SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE OF BISHOPS TAWTON
- SYMPATHETICALLY RENOVATED AND REFURBISHED
- FULL OF CHARM AND CHARACTER FEATURES
- COSY LOUNGE WITH RECENTLY INSTALLED MULTI-FUEL BURNER
- NEW BESPOKE KITCHEN WITH BUILT IN APPLIANCES
- SHOWER ROOM WITH UTILITY SPACE
- 'WOW' FACTOR BEDROOM WTH HIGH CEILING AND ADDITIONAL ROOM LEADING OFF - OFFERING A VARIETY OF USES
- GORGEOUS ENCLOSED COTTAGE GARDEN
- CLOSE TO VILLAGE AMENITIES AND COUNTRYSIDE WALKS
Description
Chequers Estate Agents are delighted to offer 'The Retreat' to the market for sale. This gorgeous Grade II listed cottage has been renovated and refurbished by the current vendors, including exposing and treating floorboards, installing a multi-fuel burner into the feature fireplace, landscaping the garden and creating a fabulous bespoke kitchen with a range of integrated appliances.
This 'chocolate box' cottage oozes charm and character features, whilst enjoying a tucked away position within the sought after village of Bishops Tawton, situated away from passing traffic and within a hundred yards of a traditional thatched village Inn.
The accommodation briefly comprises: a stable door leads into the welcoming entrance hall with useful storage cupboard. The open plan light and bright lounge/kitchen enjoys a double aspect outlook and has the added attraction of a multi fuel wood burner making a wonderful focal point to this room. On the ground floor is also a modern shower room with walk in shower, WC and wash hand basin with utility space. A staircase form the living room leads to the first floor. Bedroom One is light and bright and enjoys a glorious outlook towards Tawstock Court and rolling fields beyond as well as benefiting from exposed beams and a high ceiling. Room two is accessed via bedroom one as is the perfect office space or dressing room. The outside offers a pretty enclosed walled garden, with patio and lawn areas, along with useful storage bed and attractive flower beds.
Overall a truly lovely home which would make a cosy and homely residence, but also would make a perfect holiday bolt hole, with excellent long term or holiday let potential.
Location - Bishops Tawton is a popular and desired village with a great primary school, pub, church and a bus service to Barnstaple town centre. The village square is overlooked by the pretty thatched pub. The village also lies between Codden Hill and the beautiful Taw Valley where you will find excellent walks.
Situated in the valley of the River Taw, Barnstaple is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has a variety of great shops, supermarkets, restaurants, schools and pubs. As well as those all important recreation facilities including a leisure centre, cinema, a pannier market, and a theatre. The A361 North Devon Link Road provides convenient access to the M5 Motorway. Further sandy beaches and coastal walks at Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within easy reach, as is Exmoor. Barnstaple Train Station is also within a short drive.
Entrance Hall - Stable style door to front aspect, fitted shoe rack, cloak space, useful storage cupboard. Tiled flooring, door to bathroom and inner door leading to the lounge.
Lounge / Kitchen - 4.42 x 4.20 (14'6" x 13'9" ) - Cosy room with windows to front and rear aspect, beamed ceiling, radiator, feature fireplace with recently installed multi-fuel burner, deep window sills, oak engineered flooring. New bespoke open plan kitchen area with range of cupboards and drawers, belfast sink, built in fridge, integrated electric oven and gas hob, understairs cupboard, solid work tops.
Bathroom - 1.18 x 3.50 (3'10" x 11'5" ) - Wooden glazed window to side aspect, modern shower with tiled surround, rail and curtain, W.C, vanity sink unit with cupboard below, radiator, space and plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted boiler, tiled flooring.
Dog-Legged Staircase Leading To Bedroom And Additi -
Bedroom One - 2.56 x 4.64 (8'4" x 15'2" ) - Spacious double aspect room, windows to front and side aspects, radiator, exposed beams, high ceiling. Lovely views over neighbouring roof tops with the Taw Valley countryside in the distance, exposed treated floorboards, door connecting to room two.
Room Two - 1.74 x 3.43 (5'8" x 11'3" ) - Window to side aspect, exposed beam, exposed treated floorboards. This room would make a perfect dressing room, but may suit as child's/cot room, office or additional storage room.
Outside - A character wooden door opens to a pretty enclosed cottage garden. A pathway leads to the entrance hall. Within the garden you will find a small wood store, useful storage shed, raised area of lawn, bin storage area and some attractive flower beds.
Agents Note - Mains drainage, gas, electric and water. Grade II listed.
Note - For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. Some photographs may have been taken using a wide angle lens. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.
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Policeman¿s Hill, Bishops Tawton, BarnstapleBrochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Policeman’s Hill, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Barnstaple Station1.7 miles
- Chapleton Station2.6 miles
- Umberleigh Station4.7 miles
About the agent
Chequers Estate Agents has been established since 1992 and is an independent company operating from double fronted premises situated just off The Square in Boutport Street Barnstaple.
As experienced, professional agents, we undertake careful research before we even visit your home. Our local knowledge and experience is the key to our success.
We build relationships with our clients right through to completion: we are with you every step of the way. We value what our customers thin
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