Listed for £575,000
June 10, 2024
A superb detached family home with annexe, positioned in the centre of a spacious plot, offers flexible accommodation across two floors, perfect for family or multigenerational living. Over 2200 Sq.Ft. of Accommodation. Flexible layout. Family or multigenerational living. Five bedrooms. Three bath/shower rooms. Mature landscaped gardens. Off-road parking. Solar panels (owned). Council Tax Band D. EPC Band C. Freehold.
Situation - Nestled on Chulmleigh Road in the picturesque village of Morchard Bishop, this impressive bungalow enjoys a tranquil rural setting with stunning countryside views. The property offers the perfect blend of peaceful village life with the convenience of easy access to local amenities in Crediton and the broader Devon area.
Morchard Bishop offers a strong community with a range of facilities including general store and cafe, parish church, primary school, pub and doctor’s surgery. A regular bus service is also available from this location. The town of Crediton offers a more comprehensive range of shopping and sporting facilities, train station and state schooling, whilst the university and cathedral city of Exeter is an easy daily driving distance and provides 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 - An impressive dormer bungalow, with 2204 Sq.Ft of accommodation, provides versatile living arrangements throughout the home. Suited to family or multi-generational living, the property offers flexibility. The superb plot is located within a sort-after village with ample amenities within easy reach.
Accommodation - The entrance porch with slate porcelain tiles gives way to the entrance hall, providing access to all principal rooms. There are great living spaces within the property which include the bright and spacious, triple aspect, sitting/ dining room located to the western side of the property, featuring hardwood flooring, a multi-fuel log burner and large sliding patio doors leading out to the rear terrace. The kitchen benefits from a range of soft close, shaker style wall and base units with hardwood surfaces, and inset quartz sink and drainer. Integrated appliances include Neff oven with hide and slide door, microwave oven/grill, freestanding oil-fired Rayburn and space for fridge-freezer and dishwasher. The central island offers further surface space for meal preparation with an induction hob and suspended stainless steel extractor. The room opens up into the dual aspect garden room, offering further space for dining and entertaining. A large, full height, window offers views across the garden, whilst double doors lead out to the terrace.
There is a useful utility with further shaker style wall and base units, laminate worktop and space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer. External access to the front garden can be gained from here. A ground floor bathroom with sliding door can be found off the utility, comprises of freestanding bath with mixer tap, wash basin and WC.
Flexible living arrangements offer a ground floor, dual aspect, bedroom with built-in wardrobe. Benefitting from a Jack and Jill en suite comprised of a useful storage cupboard, large corner shower, wash basin with vanity unit, heated towel rail, and WC. A further two bedrooms can be found on the first floor along with a large walk-in storage cupboard. Bedroom two benefits from a dual aspect and provides access to the eaves. Bedroom three also offers a dual aspect with a large Dorma window offering panoramic views overlooking the rear garden, along with a small cupboard. The bathroom, featuring a high-level, frosted, glass block window and comprises of a wash basin with cupboard and WC.
Annexe - The additional accommodation of two bedrooms, shower room and lounge, is available within the connected annexe. With dual access, the annexe can be used inclusive or independently from the main house as required. The ground floor provides a spacious lounge to the rear and features log effect electric fan fire and offers southerly views with sliding doors giving access to the rear garden. To the front of the annexe, is a double bedroom featuring built-in wardrobes, an under stairs cupboard and an additional space available to be utilised as needed. The first floor features a further double bedroom with double doors and Juliette balcony, making the most of the southerly views over the garden and beyond. A shower room with corner shower, heated towel rail, wash basin with vanity unit and WC can also be found at the top of the stairs.
Outside - Arcadia sits in the centre of a sizable plot with landscaped gardens wrapping round its entirety, offering glorious spaces for all the family to enjoy the sun throughout the day.
The enclosed front garden is mainly laid lawn, bordered with established hedging and flowerbeds with mature plants and shrubs. A pedestrian gate, from the road, leads to the paved pathway to the front door beyond travelling under an enhancing wooden pergola intertwined with rose and clematis. To the side is a gated tarmac driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles. Nestled within the front garden is a large summerhouse/ home office.
Gated access to the rear garden can be found to either side of the property. A raised sandstone terrace sits perfectly to the rear, offering ample space for entertaining and alfresco dining whilst enjoying views over the neighbouring fields. Beyond, further laid lawn with mature shrubbery, hedging and trees, a gravel pathway leads down to an additional seating area, bordered by a stream, offering a peaceful corner overlooking the open fields.
Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage. Electric heating via Dimplex Quantum night storage and panel heaters.
Ofcom predicted broadband services - Standard: Download 19Mbps, Upload 1Mbps. Superfast: Download 80Mbps, Upload 20Mbps.
Ofcom predicted mobile coverage for voice and data: Internal (Limited coverage) -EE (Limited) and Three (Limited). External - EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone.
Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council.
Viewings - Strictly via the agents, Stags Tiverton.
Directions - In the centre of Morchard Bishop, with the London Inn on your right, head down the hill on Fore Street. At the bottom of the hill follow the road left onto Chumleigh Road. Continue on for around 100 meters where the property can be found on the left-hand side.
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