East Anstey, Tiverton

An exciting opportunity to acquire a fascinating converted railway station, set in a large garden making a peaceful and rural retreat. EPC Band G. Freehold. Council Tax Band E.

SITUATION
The Old Railway Station is one of three properties in a private lane within the quiet and peaceful village of East Anstey, which has a primary school and a village church. It is situated on the edge of the Exmoor National Park which offers endless opportunities for walking and riding. Nearby Dulverton is well known as The Gateway to Exmoor and offers a variety of shops, together with a post office, chemist, doctors, veterinary and dental surgeries, library and primary school and three churches. There are also good recreational facilities.

Communications are excellent with easy road access to the A361 North Devon Link Road which connects to the M5 at Tiverton (J27) and the fast trains to London from Tiverton Parkway.

DESCRIPTION
This single storey detached property is the former railway station at East Anstey. East Anstey station was opened in 1873 on the Great Western Railway Taunton to Barnstaple line. It was disguised as a Welsh station in a 1944 Ealing Studios film, "The Halfway House". Due to "Beeching Cuts" the station closed in 1966 to passengers and in 1963 for goods, with the station itself later becoming a house. The property offers adaptable accommodation with many of the original features still in place and a good sized garden, which incorporates the original station platform and former railway line.

Although the property is in need of some refurbishment, it presents an exciting opportunity for new owners to create a unique historical home to their specific needs.

ACCOMMODATION
Access is gained via the front door into a spacious hall. (The old railway signs in this room are no included in the sale)The dual aspect large sitting room/dining room is part divided with a 'Tudor' style wall and has an inglenook style fireplace inset with a woodburning stove. The spacious kitchen with door to the rear garden is fitted with a range of wall and base units. Currently the property provides five bedrooms with a family bathroom, but could easily be reconfigured to provide a master bedroom with dressing room and utilise one of the smaller bedrooms for a study.

OUTSIDE
To the rear of the property is a private large garden mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and trees. The old railway line and the original station platform can still be seen. To the western end there is a detached garage and there is also parking for several cars.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, private water and drainage. The drainage we are aware is not compliant with current regulations . Broadband available. Oil fired central heating.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the agents please.

DIRECTIONS
From Junction 27 of the M5, take A361 towards Tiverton and South Molton. At the end of the dual carriageway and at the roundabout at Bolham take the A396 towards Bampton. After about five miles and at the Exeter Inn bear left, continuing on the A396 for two more miles and at the Black Cat bear left onto the B3227 towards South Molton. After four and a half miles at Woodburn Cross turn right, signed East Anstey. Follow the road for about one mile into the village of East Anstey and turn left into a private lane immediately before the stone bridge. The Old Railway Station is the second property on the right hand side.

Agents Note
There is a pending planning application for two properties nearby to The Old Railway Station, please ask the agent for more details