North Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple

Individual detached period barn conversion offering well presented & versatile accommodation arranged as two character cottages in a popular village location. Barn End Court(4 Beds), Barn End Cottage (2 Beds), Extensive Parking & Double Garage, Delightful Gardens. EPC Band D.

SITUATION AND AMENITIES
Barn End Court & Barn End Cottage is situated off a quiet 'no through' lane, close to the village centre of Bickington, which is popular village on the outskirts of Barnstaple. The village of Bickington offers an excellent range of local amenities, shops and bus services. It is also within close proximity of the Regional Centre of Barnstaple which is just two miles to the east. Nearby there is Roundswell Retail Park including a Sainsburys supermarket, which is one mile to the south east. The property is close to the Tarka Trail which links Braunton to Meeth and is part of Devon's coast to coast cycling and walking route. Barnstaple is located on the banks of the rivers Taw and Yeo and as North Devon's Regional Centre houses the area's main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues as well as District Hospital. The coast is easily accessible at the popular estuary village of Instow, Appledore and Westward Ho!. Further afield Croyde and Woolacombe are within about half an hour drive as is Exmoor National Park. The North Devon Link road is close by through to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and where Tiverton Parkway provides a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. The nearest Airport is at Exeter about 42 miles to the South East.

DESCRIPTION
We are delighted to offer for sale this wonderful character property with highly versatile and adaptable accommodation, attached cottage, gardens, extensive parking and double garaging located within the popular village of Bickington. Barn End Court & Cottage is understood to date back to the 1800's and as the name suggests was formally a complex of agricultural barns for the neighbouring farm which were converted into a residential property in the 1980's. The property presents part stone and part colour washed rendered elevations with double glazed windows beneath a terracotta coloured hip tiled roof. The property is "horseshoe" in shape and is arranged as a four bedroom main house with attached double garaging and attached two storey, two bedroom cottage. As well as the main house being a comfortable family home, Barn End Cottage is ideal for residential or holiday letting to provide a helpful income, or equally suitable as a granny annexe/dependent relative accommodation. At the same time the whole property could be interconnected to create an even larger property or lends itself well for B&B purposes.
The accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplan but in brief comprises of;

BARN END COURT
Front door leads into the ENTRANCE HALL which has stairs rising to the first floor, useful WC, and a small set of steps which lead up to the DINING ROOM and door into the KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM. From the dining room double doors lead into the SITTING ROOM with large feature fireplace with windows and French style patio doors to the internal courtyard. From the sitting room doors lead into a CRAFT ROOM/STUDY with WC, UTILITY ROOM and spiral staircase rising up to the 33ft GAMES ROOM located above the garage. We believe that this accommodation could be adapted to create an annexe or further accommodation subject to planning. Upstairs there is a LANDING with doors that lead into a FAMILY BATHROOM and FOUR DECENT SIZED BEDROOMS with bedroom one having access to an EN-SUITE and DRESSING ROOM.

BARN END COTTAGE
The owners have recently started the process of refurbishing the cottage and it is currently at the stage where new floor coverings, kitchen and bathroom are ready to be installed. This is the perfect opportunity for any buyer to put their own stamp on the property. A private front door leads into an ENTRANCE HALL with doors leading to the BATHROOM and SITTNG ROOM. From the sitting room stairs rise to the first floor and a door leads into the KITCHEN. On the first floor there is a LANDING with doors that lead into TWO BEDROOMS.

OUTSIDE
A five bar gate leads to a block paved driveway allowing OFF ROAD PARKING for up to six vehicles, motorhome or boat and leading to the ATTACHED DOUBLE GARAGE which has two single up and over doors. There is a pretty INTERNAL COURTYARD which has mature, specimen trees and plants. In addition to the main driveway and parking there is a secondary double gated entrance to other side of the property with a sweeping block effect driveway leading to the rear, providing ADDITIONAL PARKING. The gardens wrap around the property with several raised seating areas and a plethora of mature trees, palms and shrubs. There are areas which are laid to lawn and a raised pond.

DIRECTIONS
Travelling south on the A361 North Devon Link Road, on reaching the edge of Barnstaple, at the first roundabout, continue straight ahead onto the A39. Proceed for half a mile, and continue straight over the next roundabout for a further 1.5 miles, continuing on the A39. At the next roundabout, take the fourth exit onto the B3232 through Roundswell Business Park. Proceed straight over the next two roundabouts, and at the third, take the first exit left onto Bickington Road. Proceed for 0.4 of a mile, and turn right into North Lane. The property will eventually be found on the right hand side.

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