3 bedroom house

A detached bungalow set in a glorious rural position with outbuilding with potential for conversion (STP) and 25 acres of pasture. Agriculturally tied.

Situation - The property occupies a rural but accessible location, lying about 1 mile to the west of Morchard Bishop. The village of Morchard Bishop has a strong community with a range of facilities, including general store and cafe, parish church, primary school (Ofsted: Good), pub, garage, sports club, tennis court and doctor’s surgery. The towns of Tiverton (16 miles) and Crediton (8 miles) offer a comprehensive range of shopping and facilities together with public and state schooling. The university and cathedral city of Exeter has a wide range of amenities befitting a centre of its importance. There are mainline railway stations to Paddington and London Waterloo and Exeter International Airport lies four miles to the east of the city.

Description - Bonds Middlecott is an agricultural holding occupying a rural but accessible location within Mid Devon. It is centred on a modern, brick built, detached bungalow, affording spacious and modern accommodation and enjoying fine views over the properties own land. The versatility of the holding is complimented by an adaptable range of outbuildings which could be further developed subject to gaining the necessary consents. In total, the property extends to approx. 25 acres.

Accommodation - The entrance door leads into an L-shaped hallway with storage cupboards. To the left is a double aspect sitting room with a brick built fireplace and wood burner. The kitchen/breakfast room has wall and floor mounted units with integrated appliances and a breakfast bar. Patio doors lead from the breakfast room out to the rear garden. The utility room has a sink, door access to the garden, and a sliding door into a WC. Further along the entrance hallway are 3 double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Land - The property is set within well maintained level enclosed gardens, laid predominantly to grass, with an adjoining small orchard area.

Accessed from the property and separate gated access from the lane, the land is contained within a convenient ring fence, consisting of four enclosures of productive permanent pasture although equally suited to alternative cropping. In total, the property extends to about 25.12 acres.

The land benefits from mains water troughs to all enclosures.

Outbuildings - Lying to the east of the bungalow, the buildings enjoy separate access from the council road and consist of a small but adaptable range formerly used for mixed livestock purposes. They may be summarised as follows:-

Three bay timber framed and profile steel roofed covered yard with part timber stock and part space boarded elevations.
Three bay timber and mono pitched profile steel roofed loose house.

To the rear is an enclosed concrete yard area with a further block and corrugated fibre cement roofed former piggery divided entirely on the ground floor.

Agricultural Planning Permission - The Occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture as defined in section 290 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, (including any dependants of such a person residing with him or her) or a widow or widower of such a person.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
Solid fuel central heating.
Solar PV panels providing a useful annual payment.

Directions - On leaving Exeter proceed westwards on the A377 passing through Crediton and Copplestone continuing to Morchard Road. At Morchard Road turn right, just before the Devonshire Dumpling pub, signposted Morchard Bishop. Continue on this road into the village passing The London Inn on your right and continue along Fore Street. Leave the village on the Chulmleigh Road and take the 1st left turn onto Birch Lane. Continue along Birch Lane for 0.4 miles and the property will be on your right.



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