Fairways Drive, High Bickington, Umberleigh

A modern detached house, on the rural fringe of a Golf Course. Hall, Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom wc, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Garage + Parking, Low maintenance Gardens. EPC Band D.

SITUATION AND AMENITIES
On the rural outskirts of the Village actually within the Libbaton Golf course complex approached through the golf course itself. We understand that the club house nearby is open to non members. There is also access nearby to excellent dog walking countryside, High Bickington village boasts primary school, pub, Church, community shop, community centre, post office, Doctor's surgery, bus services, playing fields and parks, community woodland, football and cricket clubs. Umberleigh train station is within 3 miles and provides a regular service between Barnstaple and Exeter. Barnstaple, the regional centre, is about 10 miles away and offers the area's main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues as well as District Hospital. Torrington is about 9 miles and offers a more comprehensive range of shopping facilities including supermarkets. The larger towns of Bideford and Barnstaple are easily reached by car or public transport and the North Devon Countryside and spectacular coast are within easy driving distance. There is access to the North Devon Link Road (A361) via South Molton and Barnstaple which provides a fast route to the M5 Motorway at Tiverton Junction 27 about 30 miles and where Tiverton Parkway also offers access to London Paddington in just over 2 hours.

DESCRIPTION
A detached 5 bedroom, two storey house which we understood was constructed in the late 1990's, the property presents part stone and freshly painted, rendered elevations, with double glazed windows beneath a slate roof. The accommodation is well presented throughout and covers approximately 1,711 SQFT / 159 SQM and briefly comprises on the ground floor; Entrance hall, sitting/dining room with doors to the rear garden, kitchen/breakfast room with integrated AEG appliances, utility area and cloakroom wc. On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study, the main bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room and built in furniture. There is a further family bathroom. Outside there is a brick paved driveway at the front, single garage with internal door to a utility room, low maintenance front garden and landscaped rear garden.

GROUND FLOOR
STORM PORCH leading to double glazed front door, into the ENTRANCE HALL Solid wood flooring runs throughout the ground floor. Stairs off to first floor landing. Sizable under stair storage cupboard. Door into KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM with space for a good sized 4-6 seater table and chairs. Country style shaker kitchen with matching wall and base units. Wooden handles and worktops, inset 1 ½ ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap and splashback, integrated appliances including AEG double oven and 4-point electric hob with extractor over, built in dishwasher, space for freestanding fridge freezer, windows and rear door leading to the garden. Door leading to UTILITY SPACE and downstairs CLOAKROOM WC with opaque window to rear. White suite comprising vanity hand wash basin with mixer tap, dual flush close coupled WC. 'Through' SITTING and DINING ROOM with scope to add doors to create separate reception rooms. Dual aspect room with windows to front and sliding doors leading to the rear garden. Stairs to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with window to front, large airing cupboard with slatted shelving and recently installed unvented hot water cylinder. Carpets run throughout the first floor (apart from bathroom and en-suite). BEDROOM 1 with window to rear overlooking garden, built in bedroom furniture. EN-SUITE tiled floor to ceiling, white suite comprising vanity unit with mixer tap, dual flush WC, quadrant shower, extractor fan, light and shaver point, heated towel rail, opaque window to rear. BEDROOM 2 double bedroom with window to front, ample space for furniture. BEDROOM 3 with window to rear. BEDROOM 4 with window to rear. STUDY/BEDROOM 5 with window to front. BATHROOM with tiled floor and partly tiled walls. White suite comprising wall mounted hand wash basin with mixer tap, dual flush close coupled WC, replacement 'P' shaped bath with shower screen and mixer tap with shower over, heated towel rail, extractor fan and opaque window to front.

OUTSIDE
At the front of the property is a brick paved drive with parking for 3 vehicles. Low maintenance gravel frontage with stocked borders. Steps lead up to the entrance porch. SINGLE GARAGE with up and over door, storage in eaves and mezzanine level. Door leading through to the UTILITY ROOM with window to rear and door to side. Wall mounted Ideal gas boiler, recently replaced. Recently landscaped REAR GARDEN with access gates from the front to the rear. Outside lighting, electric points and cold water tap. Steps lead up to gently sloping rear garden with lawn and stocked borders with shrubs and plants. Gravel pathway, raised terrace and separate BBQ area. Space for wheelie bins and recycling.

SERVICES AND CHARGES
Mains electricity, gas and water, private drainage. There is a maintenance charge for the communal areas and drainage system which we understand is approximately £392.00 per annum.

DIRECTIONS
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From Barnstaple take the A377 towards Exeter passing through Bishops Tawton and Chapelton, after Fishleigh Farm take the first right signed Atherington. At Atherington proceed straight across the staggered cross roads taking the B3217 towards High Bickington follow this road bypassing the village, continue passed the Golden Lion Pub on your left and the Community Shop on your right. After a short while you will reach Libbaton Golf course on your right. Turn in here and through the golf course keeping to the right of the club house and parking area then as the road bends round to the left take the third right hand turning where the property will be found within a short distance on the right.

LETTINGS
There has never been a better time to consider a buy-to-let investment and this property may be of interest to buy-to-let investors. Our lettings department has prepared some figures for this property, which should be achievable in the current market. The Stags Residential Letting team would be happy to discuss these figures and provide further information about the letting services on offer. They can be contacted on 01271 322837 or [email protected].