2 bed cottage for sale

Bickington, Barnstaple EX31

A most charming Grade II Listed cottage that has 2 bedrooms, off road parking and a two-storey barn currently being used as an art studio, a fantastic proposition!

Situated in the popular village of Bickington is this delightful 2 bedroom semi detached cottage that is full of charm and character.

A wooden front door opens into a welcoming entrance lobby with a staircase leading to the first floor, setting the scene for this characterful home. The sitting room offers warmth and charm, with a brick-arched fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, a secondary glazed window with window seat, and a relaxed, rustic feel. The kitchen is a bright dual-aspect space, well fitted with a Belfast-style sink, worktops, base and wall units, and space for appliances. A part-glazed door with side screen opens to the garden, bringing the outside in.

Upstairs, Bedroom Two features a secondary glazed front window, a former fireplace with tiled surround and wooden mantle, exposed beams, and part-panelled walls. The main bedroom is a spacious dual-aspect room with an arched gable window, additional Velux-style windows, exposed beam work, and wooden flooring. A cupboard houses the gas boiler serving the central heating and hot water system. The bathroom includes a four-piece suite with a panelled bath and mixer shower, a corner shower cubicle, pedestal basin, and low-level WC. Tiled splashbacks, a front-facing window, chrome heated towel rail, and vinyl flooring complete the space.

Agents Note: Please note that the property is subject to a ‘flying freehold’. Additionally, please be advised that 2 neighbouring properties have a pedestrian right of way across the side of the access drive.

Entrance Hall

Sitting Room (4.25 x 4.19 (13'11" x 13'8"))

Kitchen (4.40 x 4.19 (14'5" x 13'8"))

Ff Landing

Bedroom 1 (5.29 max x 3.89 max (17'4" max x 12'9" max))

Bedroom 2 (3.89 max x 3.12 max (12'9" max x 10'2" max))

Bathroom (3.18 max x 2.44 max (10'5" max x 8'0" max))

Gf Barn (7.05 x 5.11 (23'1" x 16'9"))

Ff Barn (7.05 x 5.11 (23'1" x 16'9"))

The property is approached through a charming slated Lychgate, opening onto the driveway parking and turning area. Beside this is a neatly lawned garden with flower borders and a paved pathway leading around the grounds. Adjacent stands a traditional two-storey barn that offers scope for further development—whether as additional accommodation or for alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning permissions. Behind the barn lies a beautifully secluded ‘Secret Garden’—an enclosed, private retreat with seating areas set among mature plants and shrubs, ideal for quiet enjoyment or entertaining.