An attractive property in the heart of a sought after village with development potential (Subject to Planning). Split into 2 Apartments. 2500 SqFt of Accommodation. Income Potential. Three Reception Rooms. Six Bedrooms. Parking & Outbuildings. Extensive Plot. EPC Band D. Ground Floor Flat Council Tax Band B. First Floor Flat Council Tax Band D. Freehold.

Situation - Thorverton is a highly favoured Exe Valley village, equidistance of Exeter, Crediton and Tiverton with an active community and an excellent range of amenities, including primary school, shop and Post Office, two pubs, church and village hall. The nearby village of Silverton also offers similar amenities with the added benefit of a doctor's surgery. Surrounding the property is beautiful unspoilt countryside, including River Exe providing superb local rural walks.

Exeter, to the south, has all the amenities associated with a major regional centre, including an airport with national and international flights. Crediton, to the south west, has a range of facilities, including Queen Elizabeth's school, whilst to the north, the market town of Tiverton includes Blundell's School. Although rural, this part of Devon is very accessible with the nearest access to the M5 motorway being junction 28. There are mainline railway stations at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway.

Description - Castle Orchard provides a unique opportunity to acquire the freehold of a charming early 20th century property in the heart of a sought after village. The property has seen many uses in its time believed to have originally been a saw mill, and is currently split into two single storey apartments while benefitting from a sizeable plot with off-road parking and outbuildings. The property is next to the village church and sits within the Thorverton Conservation Area.

Accommodation - The ground floor apartment totals 1032SqFt and features a kitchen/dining room with fitted wall and base units and a separate sitting room. To the rear is two double bedrooms one of which features ample built in storage. In addition there is a family bathroom comprising a shower and wash basin as well as a separate wc.

The first floor apartment totals 1468SqFt enjoys views across the gardens and the church, and features a kitchen/dining room with fitted wall and base units plus a separate sitting room. There are 4 double bedrooms in this apartment, one of which offers an en suite shower room comprising a shower, wash basin and WC. A separate family bathroom can be accessed from the hallway and consists of a shower, wash basin, WC and an airing cupboard.

Outside - From the lane there is parking for two cars and access into the two garage blocks either side of the parking.

Steps lead down to the property with a pleasant lawn garden servicing the first floor apartment and a courtyard garden with additional lawn to the side of the house for the ground floor apartment. To the south of the property is an additional parcel of ground, currently overgrown, it offers a great opportunity to incorporate further garden to the property.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the agent please.

Services - All mains services are connected. Electric central heating.

Agents Note - Our understanding is that the property has suffered from some subsidence, believed to be owing to some collapsed drains and we understand that works have since been done to rectify this. The property is, therefore, sold as seen and offers a fantastic opportunity for someone to refurbish the house over time.

Directions - From Tiverton, proceed on the A396 passing through the village of Bickleigh and crossing the stone bridge by the Fishermans Cot over the River Exe. After 7 miles, turn right immediately after The Ruffwell Inn on your right hand side and proceed towards Thorverton. Continue past the cricket club and through the centre of the village passing The Exeter Inn on your left. As the road forks, take the second right turn signposted Shobrooke and Crediton and turn immediately right again into the free car park. From here, park up and walk up Dark Lane, the property is the first on your right.

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