Property description

Located in the heart of the popular Mid Devon village of Bow is this substantial and characterful grade II listed five-bedroom family home. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED .


Located in the heart of the popular Mid Devon village of Bow is this substantial and characterful grade II listed five-bedroom family home. The property offers a wealth of period features throughout with stunning period fireplaces, attractive wood floors, high ceilings and large sash windows with original shutters allowing plenty of light, alongside generously proportioned rooms.


There is currently the potential to create a fully self-contained one or two-bedroom annexe within the property having its own entrance and staircase.


Outside, the beautifully landscaped private walled gardens are a real feature of the property, offering a wide variety of fruit trees, mature shrubs, plants, wildlife pond rockery areas as well as summer house. Cobbled paths wind through the delightful with lawns, herbaceous borders, and vegetable / fruit areas with door opening onto open farmland beyond.


An attractive 41' x 15' Detached 2 Storey Stone Barn lies within the gardens, offering huge storage facilities and Workshop Usage, as well as future development potential, subject to Planning & Listed Building Consent.


The owner has installed a Wood Pellet Boiler and PV Solar Panels, which provide substantial savings on the running costs of the property and both provide a source of income.

BOW
is a popular village located 8 miles to the west of Crediton, it benefits from a community feel as well as having the convenience of local amenities such as, local pubs, convenience shop, garden centre, playing fields and play areas as well as a popular primary school whilst being in the catchment area for secondary schooling in Crediton.

DIRECTIONS
Head west from Crediton on the A377 towards Barnstaple, proceed through the village of Copplestone and after the traffic lights and the railway bridge turn left signposted to Bow. Follow this road and proceed down the hill through the village and Reeves House will be found on your right hand side in the centre or the village.


The accommodation with approximate measurements comprises;

GROUND FLOOR


Multi paned glazed door to;ENTRANCE PORCH flagstone flooring and further door to

HALLWAY
with wooden flooring, corner storage cupboard, two radiators.

CLOAKROOM - 6' 9'' x 4' 11'' (2.06m x 1.50m)
Ceramic tiled flooring, low level WC, wash basin, with tiled splashback, under stairs storage cupboard and window overlooking courtyard.

LIVING ROOM - 16' 2'' x 13' 8'' (4.92m x 4.16m)
Wood flooring, open fireplace with timber surround and slate hearth, large sash window with original wooden shutters, letting in plenty of light with a village outlook, radiator.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM - 13' 8'' x 11' 10'' (4.16m x 3.60m)
AGA (oil not currently in use) a substantial range of wall and base units providing ample storage space with ceramic tiled work surfaces over, inset one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink, tiled flooring, plumbing for automatic dishwasher, window offering a delightful outlook over the garden and surrounding countryside. Archway to;

UTILITY - 18' 4'' x 6' 4'' (5.58m x 1.93m)
Again a range of wall and base units matching the kitchen units with ceramic work surfaces over, inset four ringed ceramic hob with cooker hood above, fitted double oven, inset single bowl stainless steel sink, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, space and vent for dryer, exposed ceiling timbers and part glazed door leading to courtyard.

CELLAR - 12' 6'' x 13' 0'' (3.81m x 3.96m)
Stone steps leading from the kitchen with light and power and providing useful storage.

DINING ROOM - 13' 7'' x 11' 7'' (4.14m x 3.53m)
Sash window, attractive period cast iron fireplace with marble surround and slate hearth, wood flooring, radiator.


Staircase with wooden bannister leading to;

FIRST FLOOR


Large galleried FIRST FLOOR LANDING with multi paned windows offering plenty of light, radiator.

MASTER BEDROOM - 17' 3'' x 14' 7'' (5.25m x 4.44m)
Sash window, cast iron period fireplace making a great feature, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO - 15' 0'' x 14' 0'' (4.57m x 4.26m)
South facing sash window, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE - 11' 10'' x 10' 10'' (3.60m x 3.30m)
Again sash window with views over the rear gardens, recessed wardrobe with double doors and storage cupboard alongside with shelving, radiator.

BATHROOM - 10' 6'' x 7' 4'' (3.20m x 2.23m)
White suite with bath, pedestal wash basin and low level WC, strip wall light and shaver point, fitted airing and storage cupboard and radiator.

INNER LANDING
with loft hatch and separate entrances to;

BEDROOM FOUR - 15' 0'' x 8' 6'' (4.57m x 2.59m)
South facing sash window, radiator

SHOWER ROOM - 6' 0'' x 5' 4'' (1.83m x 1.62m)
Fully tiled shower cubicle with glazed surround and electric shower, low level WC, bidet, pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, strip wall lighting with shaver point, storage cupboard, hatch to loft space and radiator.

TOILET - 6' 6'' x 3' 9'' (1.98m x 1.14m)
Low level WC, tiled flooring, wash basin and radiator

POTENTIAL ANNEXE
Door from inner landing leading to SIDE LANDING with timber staircase leading down to third reception room / study, radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE - 17' 0'' x 9' 10'' (5.18m x 2.99m)
Arched style cottage window with timber sill overlooking the courtyard, wood flooring, radiator and hatch to loft space.

STUDY / THIRD RECEPTION ROOM - 17' 0'' x 9' 10'' (5.18m x 2.99m)
Previous fireplace now a storage cupboard, with a bread oven to the side, radiator and separate door opening onto the gardens.

OUTSIDE
Accessed via the road, twin wooden doors leading to a cobbled car port area for at least two vehicles. A cobbled pathway then leads down to the delightful FULLY ENCLOSED GARDEN (overall dimensions of 200' x 50' 60.9m x 15.24m) with attractive flower beds housing mature shrubs and plants and a very attractive pond with rockery areas.There is a self-contained storage shed housing the wood Pellet Boiler which has an RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) for a further 4 and half - 5 years the RHI was granted in June 2014. This means the government pay the owner for the use of this type of heating system. The vendor has received of roughly £1300 per quarter and around £5200 annually from the government, the Pellet Boiler also provides the heating and hot water for the property. The PV electricity from the solar panels also has grants in place as well as cutting down electricity costs. The grant was taken from October 2011 for 25 years until 2036. The vendor tells us they have made a saving of roughly £1300 per annum.Two storey block and brick built OUTBUILDING measuring 41' x 15'3 (12.49m x 4.64m) with a slate roof and solar panels, great storage / workshop space, light and power with water supply, steps leading to a substantial loft storage space. SHED with adjacent lawn and further pathway leading to a further area of garden which the current owners have used for vegetables and herbaceous borders with a wide variety of shrubs and fruit trees.

SERVICES
Bow water, mains electricity and mains drainage.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Devon District Council.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
Band D

EPC RATING
Exempt as Grade II listed