in association with Great Deptford House High Bickington Umberleigh Devon GUIDE 450,000+

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1 in association with Great Deptford House High Bickington Umberleigh Devon GUIDE 450,000+

2 Great Deptford House High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9BP FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION (Unless sold prior by private treaty) Wednesday 1 st April 2015 at the Barnstaple Hotel, Braunton Road, Barnstaple EX31 1LE. 2:30pm (registration from 2pm) 7 bed 4 bath 3 recp 8.6 acr Double garage with room above An excellent opportunity to acquire this detached house together with an extensive range of outbuildings, enjoying a rural situation surrounded by glorious Devon countryside south of the popular village of High Bickington. Detached country house Extensive gardens and grounds with paddocks of over 7 acres Extensive range of outbuildings Delightful rural situation Well-arranged accommodation with 4 bedrooms Just south of High Bickington Further outbuilding providing garaging with ample scope for conversion subject to planning etc. Enjoying a beautiful rural situation just south of the popular village of High Bickington above the Taw Valley about 10 miles south of Barnstaple, Great Deptford House provides an interesting opportunity to acquire a fine country home capable now of some improvements and set in delightful gardens with an extensive range of outbuildings adjoining and a separate garage block eminently suitable for conversion subject to any consents that may be necessary. Beyond the gardens are the pasture paddocks and the whole extends to approximately 7.8 acres.

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5 Fronting a small country lane the house is approached over a gravelled drive with turning circle and with the drive continuing to the side of the house where access can be gained to the extensive range of adjoining and detached outbuildings. The house has rendered elevations under a slate roof and the accommodation within is arranged over 2 floors. On the ground floor is a generous sitting room, separate dining room, a kitchen together with an adjoining snug and a separate study. At first floor there are 4 bedrooms together with 2 bathrooms and a shower room. Adjoining the house to the rear is an extensive range of outbuildings providing enormous scope for extension of the accommodation or conversion for other uses subject to planning consent. Contained within this range of buildings are the utility room and boot room, both of which can be accessed from the side porch off the kitchen. Beyond, there is a barn, store and workshop with a small animal shed and separate wood store adjoining. Upper accommodation within the outbuildings includes a sizable loft room and adjoining hay store. Across the yard is a sizable detached further outbuilding providing ample garaging and storage and also eminently suitable for conversion subject to any consents that may be necessary. Mature gardens and grounds surround the house with ample parking and turning space. Beyond the gardens a 5-bar gates gives access to the upper paddock which houses a small observatory and with a gated access to the lower pasture, which also has a separate field gate from the lane. The gardens which surround the house are home to a mixture of mature trees, lawns and 2 ornamental ponds. In all the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 7.8 acres. LOCATION Great Deptford House enjoys an enviable rural location and is surrounded by glorious Devon countryside. The house is accessed of a minor lane with little passing traffic and the popular village of High Bickington is close by. The village is home to a primary school, shop, local inns and a doctor s surgery, as well as the recently constructed village community centre. For golfers between the house and the village is Libbaton Golf Club, a very popular local facility. High Bickington sits above the Taw Valley about 9 miles south of Barnstaple, which is within easy motoring distance. This ancient market town is the regional centre for North Devon and the town centre offers a pleasing blend of high street multiple traders and more local stores, as well as the famous restored Pannier Market and the adjacent Butchers Row. The town is also home to a thriving theatre, cinema and popular leisure and tennis centres. The market towns of Great Torrington and South Molton are also within easy reach being about 5 miles and 7 miles respectively. The picturesque Taw Valley is nearby and the A377 provides a direct route into Barnstaple or south towards Exeter. At Barnstaple or South Molton access can be gained to the North Devon link road (A361) which provides a fast route to the M5 motorway at Tiverton (junction 27) about 30 miles away, there also is Tiverton Parkway mainline railway station (London Paddington 2 hours approx.). Exeter the county town and Cathedral City with its international airport is about 40 miles away. The North Devon coast is readily accessible including the popular sandy surfing beaches at Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe and the Exmoor National Park is within easy motoring distance to the north as is the Dartmoor National Park to the south.

6 SERVICES Mains water and electricity are supplied. Heating and domestic hot water are by way of an oil fired system with radiators. Septic tank drainage. COUNCIL TAX Band G - Torridge District Council VIEWING Strictly by appointment with sole selling agent. DIRECTIONS From Barnstaple head south on the A377 (Exeter Road). After Chapelton take the right fork towards the B3217 signposted Atherington and High Bickington. After Atherington proceed to High Bickington and pass through the village. After the Libbaton Gold Club entrance on the right hand side take the next turning right at Weeks Parks Cross, signposted St. Giles in the Wood. Proceed down the lane and Great Deptford House is located on the right hand side. SOLICITORS Auction Pack available from: Tozers Solicitors, Broadwalk House, Southernhay West, Exeter EX1 1UA FAO: Mr Vernon Clarke [email protected] BUYERS ADMINISTRATION FEE Buyers at auction should note that on successful purchase a buyer's administration fee of 250 plus vat (total 300) is payable to Webbers Property Services Ltd. OPENING TIMES: Monday Friday 9:00am 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am 4:00pm Sundays 10:00am 1:00pm

7 BOOT ROOM UTILITY 9'6" x 16'4" 9'2" 16'4" WOOD STORE 12'3" x 15'5" STORE 17'7" x 16' WORKSHOP 27'6" x 17'10" STORE 18'3" x 17'8" BARN 17' x 16'5" GROUND FLOOR Floor plan not to scale. For identification purposes only Webbers Fine & Country 2014 DINING ROOM KITCHEN 14'10" x 16'9" 8'6" x 19'4" LOFT ROOM 19'5" x 16'6" HAY LOFT 17'1" x 17'2" SITTING ROOM FIRST FLOOR SNUG 14'10" x 27'2" (max) BEDROOM 4 8'6" x 14'7" (plus bay) 7'2" x 13'7" BARN/GARAGING BEDROOM 3 9'3" x 15'2" STUDY 8'1" x 7'8" 26' (max) x 30' (max) BEDROOM 2 11'8" x 18'8" (max) 14'5" x 22'7" BEDROOM 1 14'10" x 11'7" 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. Want to know More? We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and, therefore, recommend that you visit the local authority website (contact the branch for details) and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding. ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

8 in association with Tel : Webbers Fine & Country 39/41 Boutport Street Barnstaple North Devon EX31 1SA [email protected] webbers.co.uk fineandcountry.com