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7 bed house for sale High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37

Guide Price

£1,650,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band H £5,203 a year

Key features

Majestic 7-bedroom Victorian residence with striking period detailing throughout
Panoramic, uninterrupted views over the Taw Valley
Self-contained one-bedroom annexe with its own hot tub
Four luxury Shepherd's Huts, each with private hot tub and terrace
Established, thriving holiday letting business and former successful petite wedding venue
Manicured formal gardens with pond, Victorian grotto and croquet lawn
Private swimming pool, double garage and gated driveway parking
Productive orchard framing the boutique glamping huts
Set in just under 3 acres, just 1.5 miles from High Bickington village
Biomass-heated, with private borehole potential

About this property

A Magnificent Victorian Estate in the Heart of the Taw Valley

Set within just under three acres of beautifully manicured grounds, and commanding uninterrupted, far-reaching views across the rolling North Devon countryside, this is a residence of rare distinction. Combining Victorian grandeur with the comforts of contemporary living, the estate presents not only an exceptional family home, but also lending itself perfectly to multi-generational living, in addition to a thriving and established holiday letting business — a truly once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band H £5,203 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,734
Band B

£2,023
Band C

£2,312
Band D

£2,601
Band E

£3,180
Band F

£3,758
Band G

£4,336
Band H

This home: £5,203

This home is in band H, which costs £5,203 a year in Torridge for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Torridge, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Location

High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,650,000

£820k £2.5m

Deposit10% £165,000

£0 £1.7m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,485,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £330,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Little Siver Bungalow Detached	Detached	Mar 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£700,000
Parkwood Detached	Detached	Dec 2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	£365,000
Broadpark Detached	Detached	Jun 2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	£399,950
Southwood Detached	Detached	Feb 2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	£525,000
Broadpark Detached	Detached	Aug 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£135,000
Swallow House Detached	Detached	Feb 1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	£145,000
Parkwood Detached	Detached	Sept 1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	£113,500