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3 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
3 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,422 sq ft / 132 sq m

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Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Secluded Location
  • Dressing Room
  • Landscaped Garden
  • River Frontage
  • Character Features
  • Useful outbuildings
  • Rural Views
  • Council Tax Band E
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Freehold
A detached character property providing flexible accommodation with rural views. Secluded Location. Landscaped Garden. Character Features. Rural Views. Three Bedrooms. Dressing Room. River Frontage. Useful Outbuildings. EPC Band E. Council Tax Band E. Freehold.

Situation - Halfpenny Bridge Cottage is nestled in a serene and secluded location, just under 2 miles west of Bampton and just south of the captivating Exmoor National Park. This remarkable property offers more than just a prime location in the heart of Devon; it boasts a rural tranquillity that envelops the house, creating a peaceful ambiance.

For those seeking convenient transportation options, the mainline railway station at Tiverton Parkway provides regular services to London Paddington, with the fastest trains completing the journey in around two hours. Access to major roadways is also a breeze, as Junction 27 of the M5 motorway is approximately 15 miles away, linking effortlessly to the M4, London, Exeter, and the wider West Country. Additionally, Exeter Airport offers an increasing number of flights to various UK and international destinations, including a direct daily route to London City Airport.

The charming charter town of Bampton is accessed in a little under 2 miles from Halfpenny Bridge Cottage. Here, you'll find a selection of shops, including a well-stocked grocery store, several convenience stores, a post office, butcher, pharmacy, delicatessen and a number of coffee shops, and well-regarded pubs. Should you desire a more extensive array of shopping, dining, entertainment the regional centre of Exeter is a mere twenty-five miles to the south. Dulverton, the gateway town to Exmoor lies some 10-minute drive from the house and the beaches of both North and South Devon can be reached within approximately a 50-minute drive.

Accommodation - This stone built cottage boasts a charming blend of traditional features and modern comforts. The entrance hallway leads to the cottage-style kitchen, complete with exposed ceiling beams, quality fitted kitchen units, and a UPVC double glazed window offering views of the river and countryside. The open-plan sitting area is beautifully presented, featuring an inviting inglenook fireplace with a multi-fuel log burner. The dining area, also houses another inglenook fireplace. Set off the dining room is a utility/study room which provides additional convenience.

Moving to the first floor, you'll find a bathroom with a suite including a claw foot bath and a large double shower cubicle. The master bedroom offers a triple aspect with abundant natural light and scenic views of the River Exe and surrounding countryside. Bedroom two overlooks the river, and there's a dressing room leading to Bedroom three, which also enjoys picturesque views of the River Exe and the countryside. The property exudes character and warmth throughout, making it a delightful living space.

Outside - In front of the cottage lies a well-kept garden with river frontage, a lawn, and a deep flower and herbaceous border. A gate provides access to steps that lead down to the river, and there's a small stone terrace tucked under the shelter of the bridge - an ideal spot to enjoy a summer drink.

Behind the property, the grounds consist mainly of steep woodland, while behind the garage, there is an area previously terraced and used as a vegetable garden, which could easily be restored. Ample parking space is available on either side of the cottage. To the west side, there's a driveway along with a timber garage/workshop, and immediately behind the cottage, there's an outdoor WC.

Services - Mains electricity, oil fired central heating, private water & drainage. Full fibre broadband available with 150mpbs download speed.

Local Authority - Mid Devon District Council. [use Contact Agent Button]. ().

Viewings - Strictly through the agents Stags Tiverton.

Directions - From Junction 27 of the M5 follow the A361 towards Tiverton. upon reaching the roundabout, take the third exit following the signpost to Bampton, going through Cove. On reaching the Exeter Inn roundabout turn left, continue for approximately mile and take the first turning left where Half Penny Bridge Cottage can be found on the bridge ahead.

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Places of interest

    Stags Tiverton office is situated in Bampton Street, one of Tiverton's busiest shopping thoroughfares and is a short distance from Tiverton's redeveloped Pannier Market. The Professional Services department can also be found here, giving expert advice on all planning, estate management and rural business issues, as well as carrying out professional valuations for probate, matrimonial disputes and inheritance tax to name but a few. Standing between the point where the Rivers Exe and Lowman meet, Tiverton is the largest town in mid Devon and has easy access to the M5 motorway and the A361 North Devon Link Road. A popular dormitory town for commuters to Exeter and Taunton, its fortunes were built on the wool trade, which prospered during the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries. Modern Tiverton has much to offer in the way of leisure activities with a museum, plenty of footpaths along the trackbed of the old railway, the Tivoli cinema, a new leisure centre with swimming pool and gym and a country park, which was created from the Grand Western Canal. There is plenty of good shopping, too, with both high street multiples and small independent shops. Primary and secondary schools abound in Tiverton - the most famous of which is Blundell's School (founded in 1604).

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