Bishops House

Lower Street
Chagford

£695,000 Freehold

• A LISTED CROSS PASSAGE HOUSE • GRADE II* LISTED
• DATING FROM LATE 15th CENTURY
• A VERY WELL PRESENTED CHARACTER HOME
• TWO PARKING SPACES • CHARMING ENCLOSED COTTAGE GARDEN
• STONE STORAGE SHED • WOOD SHED
• GRANITE PORCH • COBBLED CROSS PASSAGE HALL • W.C./SHOWER ROOM
• LOWER ROOM/LOUNGE • SITTING ROOM WITH GRANITE FIREPLACE
• OAK SCREEN • DINING ROOM • KITCHEN WITH AGA
• TURRET STAIRWELLS • THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
• STUDY/SINGLE BEDROOM • BATHROOM
• GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING • ALL MAINS SERVICES

THE PROPERTY

This charming Grade II* Listed home is in superb condition and is a very well preserved example of one of Chagford’s oldest houses. It dates from the late 15th Century and is a three room and through passage design, being built of granite beneath a reed thatched roof. The cross passage is cobbled with living accommodation to either side comprising a lower room/lounge to one side and a sitting room, dining room, kitchen and w.c./shower room to the other. With two staircases there is easy access to the first floor to the three double bedrooms and in addition there is a bathroom and a study/single bedroom on the jetty above the porch. Throughout Bishops House there are many fine features including exposed truss cruck beams, granite fireplaces, champfered beams and an oak plank and muntin screen. In recent years the property has benefited from the fitting of gas fired central heating and many other unseen but significant improvements which the present owners have made. At the rear is the charming cottage garden, a smart utility room and a useful stone shed and wood shed. I strongly recommend viewing of this property to appreciate its immense character and comfortable accommodation.

SITUATION

Set back a little from the pavement behind its granite boundary wall and with two parking spaces, Bishops House is less than 300 yards from Chagford’s bustling town square where there is a wide variety of day to day and specialist shops, the Parish church, pubs, a hotel, tea rooms and a restaurant. Chagford also has a Roman Catholic church, a chapel, primary school, pre school and Montessori. Surrounding the town are riverside, country and moorland walks and there are good sports facilities with a football and cricket pitch, tennis club, bowling club and an open air swimming in the summertime. The A30 dual carriageway is approximately 5 miles away and Exeter is approximately 20 miles.

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