4 bed bungalow for sale

Hammetts Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, North Devon EX32

**block viewing scheduled for Monday 17th November - Please contact the auctioneer to book a suitable appointment**

For sale by Public Auction on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA and online at 7.00pm.

Location – Location – Location!

A rare opportunity to acquire a rural four-bedroom detached freehold bungalow, set within approximately 4.13 acres of land on the picturesque hillside of Bishops Tawton, North Devon.

This property offers a generous paddock, separate garden, and double garage, providing ample space and versatility. While the bungalow requires substantial refurbishment, it presents an exceptional blank canvas for those looking to restore, redesign, or redevelop to their own specifications, subject to obtaining any necessary consents. Ideally suited to property developers or buyers with a vision for transformation, this distinctive bungalow combines rural tranquillity with outstanding potential in a highly sought-after North Devon location.

Nestled in a tranquil rural setting, the property offers open views across the surrounding countryside while remaining conveniently close to Barnstaple town centre, local amenities, and major transport routes.

EPC Rating: D63 | Council Tax Band: F

Auction Details:
• Venue: Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RA
• Date: Thursday 9th December 2025
• Start Time: 7:00pm
• Bidding Options: In room, online, proxy, telephone

*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation; they are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide.

Entrance

On approach to the property you are met with a step up to a timber framed single glazed entrance door.

Vestibule

Tiled flooring, timber framed single glazed windows, ceiling light, timber framed single glazed entrance door leading to the hallway.

Hallway

Radiator, roof space access hatch, ceiling light, doors leading to principal rooms.

Living Room

Tiled flooring, log burner stove with a slate hearth and timber surround, two UPVC double glazed bay style windows, radiators, exposed timber beam features, ceiling spotlights.

Kitchen

Tiled flooring, range of wall and floor storage units, inset stainless steel sink and drainer, two UPVC double glazed windows, radiator, ceiling spotlights, door leading to the utility room.

Utility Room

Tiled flooring, a storage unit with a stainless steel sink and drainer, tiled walls, ceiling light, timber frame single glazed door leading to the rear of the property, doors to the garage, timber framed single glazed door leading to the front of the property.

Bathroom

Tiled flooring, low-level WC, wash hand basin over pedestal, radiator, panel bath with a shower attachment and a mains fed shower over, two UPVC double glazed windows, tiled walls, ceiling lights.

Bedroom Four

Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, variety of built-in storage cupboards housing a wall mounted gas fired boiler, ceiling light.

Rear Hallway

Ceiling light and internal timber frame single glazed window, doors leading to bedrooms and cloakroom.

Bedroom One

Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.

Bedroom Two

Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling lights.

Bedroom Three

Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling lights.

Cloakroom

Low level WC, wash hand basin over pedestal, radiator, part tiled walls, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.

Outside

Front Garden & Driveway

On approach to the property you are met with a gated sweeping driveway laid to tarmac with mature bushes and trees surrounding, area laid to lawn, brilliant far-reaching views, concrete slabbed walkway leading to a timber framed single glazed double entrance door.

Double Garage

A double garage with two up and over metal entrance doors, access to power and electric, water supply tap, wall mounted consumer units and metres, various timber framed single glazed windows, ceiling lights.

Paddock

A sloping pasture of land, enclosed by hedgerows presenting brilliant views.

Services

Mains water, gas, electricity, drainage.

Tenure

Freehold.

360 Virtual Tour

Please Note

The integrity and structure of the property is ‘sold as seen’ and in addition there may well be some fixtures, fittings and chattels left at the property which will become the responsibility and ownership of the purchaser upon legal completion of the transaction.

The heating system has not been tested by the auctioneer, and its working order cannot be confirmed.

Floor Plan

While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, all measurements are approximate, not to scale. This floorplan is for illustrative purposes only.