2 bed detached house for sale

The Old Telephone Exchange, High Bickington EX37

Description

About the property

A unique opportunity to acquire a detached two bedroom house, converted from a former Telephone Exchange. The property benefits from double glazing and gas fired central heating.

The property is set well back from the village road, approached via a bricked driveway providing parking to the front which leads to a fully enclosed level lawned garden. A pathway provides access to either side of the property and to a paved rear courtyard adjoining the patio doors from the living room.

The accommodation briefly comprises, entrance hall with utility/cloakroom adjoining, large open-plan kitchen/dining and living room. The first floor provides two good sized double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a useful study/bedroom adjoins the master room.

For layout and approximate room measurements, please refer to the floorplan or virtual tour.
The area


Amenities in High Bickington include a community shop, a primary school, a popular pub, a Methodist chapel and church of England, an active community centre, a post office, a communal woodland, playparks and a playing field. A public bus service is available, along with a bus service to the well-known Chulmleigh and West Buckland Schools. It's a short drive or a healthy walk to Libbaton Golf Club. A 15-minute drive away is the Mole Resort Golf Club, which offers amenities such as restaurants, tea rooms, gyms, spas, and swimming pools. There is also a popular fish and chip van twice a month.

On the scenic Tarka Line, which runs trains to Barnstaple and Exeter, there are stations and public houses close by at Portsmouth Arms and Umberleigh. Barnstaple's regional hub, which is around 20 minutes away by car, has the region's primary commercial, business, recreational, and retail establishments in addition to the North Devon District Hospital and a live theatre.

Barnstaple provides access to the North Devon Link Road (A361), which links to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and Tiverton Parkway Station, which provides a quick rail service to London Paddington in just over two hours. The journey takes an additional forty-five minutes or so. Great Torrington, South Molton, and Bideford are all reasonably accessible market towns. Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks, as well as the North Devon Coast's great sandy beaches at Saunton (which also has a championship golf course), Croyde, Putsborough, and Woolacombe, as well as its charming cliff walks, are all within around 40 minutes' drive.
Services & outgoings


The property is served by mains gas (central heating), electricity, water and drainage.

Torridge District Council - Band C
(approx. £2154.43 per annum as of 2025/26)

EPC Rating - C

Tenure - Freehold

Internet & Mobile - According to Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available at the property, and there is the likelihood of coverage from several mobile phone networks. For more information, please see the Ofcom website.
Directions


From the A377 between Umberleigh and Barnstaple, follow the signs to Atherington and High Bickington. On entering Atherington village square, turn left, signed High Bickington (B3217). As you enter the village, carry on past the zebra crossing; the property can be found approximately 100 metres on the right-hand side with a name plate clearly visible.
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Virtual tour available

important notice


These sale particulars have been prepared as a general guide. They must not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to you, please make contact prior to viewing the property. To the best of our ability we try to represent the property accurately and honestly. A purchaser must make sure they are satisfied with the property before agreeing to proceed.

A Property Information Questionnaire & Title Register are available to prospective purchasers before committing to proceed with a purchase. We are not legal experts, and you must seek and be guided by your own legal advice. Talk to us if there are any questions or concerns relating to the property.

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Council Tax Band: C (Torridge District Council)
Tenure: Freehold