Property description

Situation High Bickington is a thriving rural village situated approximately two miles from the A377 Exeter/Barnstaple main road offering good local facilities including a small village shop and post office, a primary school, a doctors surgery, an alternative therapies clinic, two public houses, a community hall offering a number of sports clubs and societies and an 18 hole golf course at Libbaton with a club house. The market town of South Molton to the east and Torrington to the west both offer a more comprehensive range of facilities and the local railway station at Umberleigh, 3 miles, provides a rail link between Exeter and Barnstaple. Road link is via the A377 or the North Devon Link Road, which can easily be accessed at South Molton. Barnstaple, North Devon's regional centre, and the Cathedral and University City of Exeter both offer the wide range of shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from the county's principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5 motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station, which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London Paddington, are both approximately forty-five minute's drive. There is also an international airport at Exeter.

There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the area with a Community Sports Centre in Chulmleigh offering a well equipped fitness suite, football clubs, badminton, netball, tennis and judo. There are further Leisure Centres in Torrington, South Molton, and Barnstaple, fishing in the rivers Taw and Torridge, further near-by golf courses at High Bullen and Barnstaple, excellent walking and riding in all directions, racecourses at Haldon Exeter and Newton Abbot, and sailing and watersports on North Devon's scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately three-quarters of an hour's drive.

Description High Bickington Post Office is a substantial mid terrace character village house situated in the heart of High Bickington offering spacious and highly adaptable accommodation including a small village shop and Post Office. The property is of traditional stone and cob construction under a tiled roof with rendered and colour washed elevations and mostly uPVC double glazed window units throughout. Internally the property benefits from well laid out five bedroom and two Bathroom family accommodation including a good sized Kitchen/Breakfast Room, a Sitting Room, a Snug/Office, and the Post Office & Shop. The current owners currently run the shop and Post Office claiming a wage from the Post Office, however the property could be utilised in a variety of ways including extending the retail space to create a larger shop, a tea room and/or a Bed & Breakfast (subject to necessary planning permissions, building regulations. The property is also suitable for dual family occupancy. Outside and on the opposite side of the road from the house there is an off-road parking area for two cars allowing access into the Detached Double Garage/Workshop which has electricity and light connected creating a really useful addition to the property. To one side of the Garage/Workshop is a manageable level garden with a raised decked area in one corner creating a super Summer seating area and an ideal site for flower pots and planters. Overall High Bickington Post Office offers an ideal opportunity for a purchaser looking for a substantial village property with garage and gardens, suitable for a variety of different business/residential uses and with income potential.

Property Reference KEA0015

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Ground Floor

Entrance
From the quiet village road, a stained wood stable style Front Door with inset glass light and uPVC double glazed window to one side, opens into the Entrance Hall.

Entrance Hall
With half lead light glazed door into the Kitchen and an original stained board door into the Sitting Room. Character features include an original exposed stone wall to one side, a heavy beamed ceiling, a ceramic tiled floor, and in one corner there is an attractive arched display niche. The Hall also benefits from a ceramic tiled floor.A stained wood door and step lead down to the Sitting Room.

Kitchen  (Dimensions : 20'4\" (6.20 M) x 10'10\" (3.30 M))
Including a range of matching modern units to three sides and at one end under a roll-top work top surface with tiled splash backs including and incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, and space and plumbing for a washing machine below. On one side and above the sink there is an internal obscure glazed window with tiled sill and wooden shelf over, whilst on the opposite side there is space and point for an electric range cooker with a further space and point for a refrigerator to one side. The Kitchen is completed with a good range of matching wall cupboards along one wall including a fully glazed lead light glass display cabinet and corner display shelving. At the other end of the room is a good sized Dining Area with two uPVC double glazed windows to the front with stained wood sills overlooking the quiet village road. On one side there is an original exposed stone fire place housing a 'Villager' multi fuel stove with inset heavy beam over, whilst on the opposite side stairs lead to the First Floor Landing. On either side of the stairs doors lead to the Post Office & Shop and the Snug. The room is finished with a ceramic tiled floor and the electric meter boxes.

Snug  (Dimensions : 11'6\" (3.51 M) x 8'4\" (2.54 M))
With traditional multi pane window to the front over looking the quiet village road with stone sill and stained wood lintel over. The room is finished with a heavy beamed ceiling, a TV point and a laminate floor.

Post Office and Shop  (Dimensions : 11' (3.35 M) x 10' (3.05 M))
With half glazed multi-pane door to the front leading out to the street, uPVC double glazed window to the side with painted sill and two traditional multi pane bay windows to the front over looking the village road, both with stained wood sills. At the rear of the shop is the Post Office and Shop counter with an exposed stone fireplace recess behind currently fitted with shelving and with inset heavy wooden beam over. The room is finished with a night storage heater and an exposed heavy beamed ceiling.

Sitting Room  (Dimensions : 18'7\" (5.66 M) x 15'8\" (4.78 M))
A good sized room with central wooden beam and two uPVC double glazed windows to the front with stained wood sills over looking the village lane, in between the windows is a half glazed stained wood 'stable style' door leading out to the village lane. In one corner stairs lead to the First Floor Landing with small under-stairs storage cupboard below. The room is finished with a laminate floor, a TV point, and two night storage heaters. In one corner two steps lead into a Shower Room and separate stained wood stairs with wooden balustrade and hand rail to one side lead to the First Floor Landing.

Shower Room
With fully tiled walls and matching white suite comprising a fully tiled shower cubicle housing an 'Aquatronic' electric shower, and a ceramic vanity basin built into a roll top work surface. The room is finished with a tiled floor, a recess to one side and an over head sky light.



First Floor

Landing
With stained wood door into the Master Bedroom and a further door leading to the rest of the Landing and the remaining rooms. A second set of stairs with wooden banister to one side return to the Kitchen on the ground floor.

Master Bedroom  (Dimensions : 16'3\" (4.95 M) x 13'5\" (4.09 M))
A super character double bedroom with traditional stained wood floor, heavy beamed ceiling, and uPVC double glazed windows to the front with stained wood sills, allowing roof top views over High Bickington to open countryside in the distance. The room is finished with a night storage heater and a TV point.

Cloakroom
Fitted with a matching white suite comprising a low level WC, a wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash backs and an obscure glazed window to one side.

Bedroom 2  (Dimensions : 9' (2.74 M) x 8'2\" (2.49 M))
A single bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the front with stained wood sill overlooking the village lane.

Bedroom 3  (Dimensions : 12'8\" (3.86 M) x 9'2\" (2.79 M))
Another double bedroom with two uPVC double glazed windows to the front with stained wood sills, allowing good natural light and overlooking the quiet village lane. The room is finished with a night storage heater and a small internal window over looking the second stair case.

Bathroom
Fitted with a matching white suite comprising an enamel bath with tiled splash backs, a low level WC, and a built in vanity unit set into a roll top work surface. On one side there is a multi pane window with a tiled sill and inset heavy wood beam over, whilst on the opposite there is an Airing Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with electric emersion heater and good range of shelving. Hatch to the fully boarded roof space with extending loft ladder and Velux window providing useful additional storage space.

Bedroom 4  (Dimensions : 12'7\" (3.84 M) x 7'9\" (2.36 M))
Another double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the front with stained wood sill. In one corner is a built in vanity unit with tiled splash backs.

Bedroom 5  (Dimensions : 13'4\" (4.06 M) x 10\")
Another double bedroom with uPVC double glazed windows to the front with stained wood sills, night storage heater and TV point. In one corner are a range of built in wardrobes fitted with shelving.



Outside

On the opposite side of the village lane there is an off-road parking area for two cars allowing access into the Detached Double Garage. To one side of the Garage there is a gravel and paved patio area creating a lovely Summer seating and Dining Area and allowing access to the garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub hedge to the front and a wall to the rear, allowing a high degree of privacy and seclusion. In one corner there is a raised timber decked area creating an ideal site for flower pots and planters.

Double Garage  (Dimensions : 23'2\" (7.06 M) x 14'9\" (4.50 M))
Of rendered cavity block construction under a tiled roof with two metal up and over doors, window to one side, concrete floor and electricity, light and water connected.



Agents Notes

The business (if required) is a Post Office with an annual salary being paid by the Post Office (subject to applicants achieving acceptable references) The Post Office also retails a limited amount of convenience products such as bread, milk, papers, greeting cards and confectionary, although there is certainly potential to develop this sector of the business further especially if the Snug was incorporated into the retail space, subject to any necessary planning permissions, licences and building regulations. The property would also lend itself to a small Bed & Breakfast, Guest House or Tea Room, also subject to necessary planning and building consents.



Services

Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Telephone connected subject to BT Regulations.



Rates

Local Authorities
North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple EX31 1EX Tel No: 01271 327711
Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 2HN Tel No: 01392 382000



Tenure

FOR SALE FREEHOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY
WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION



Disclaimer

These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through The Keenor Estate Agent. The particulars have been reproduced in good faith and although every reasonable care has been taken in their preparation they must be treated as a guideline only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measurements and distances given within these particulars are approximate and mention of any appliances and/or services does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order. If there are any points of particular importance that need clarifying to interested parties prior to viewing please contact our office.



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Property Features :

• Substantial character village house situated in the centre of High Bickington
• Offering spacious and highly adaptable accommodation
• Includes a small village shop and Post Office
• 5 Bedrooms
• 3 Reception Rooms