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4 bed house for sale High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37

Guide Price

£480,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band C £2,349 a year

Key features

GRADE II LISTED DETACHED THATCHED COTTAGE
BEAUTIFULLY ESTABLISHED GARDENS OF APPROXIMATELY 0.37 OF AN ACRE
DETACHED ANNEXE/STUDIO WITH FLEXIBLE USE
GENEROUS DETACHED GARAGE WITH FURTHER POTENTIAL
THREE BEDROOM MAIN COTTAGE PLUS ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION
AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING
FAR-REACHING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS
QUIET EDGE-OF-VILLAGE LOCATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF AMENITIES

About this property

An attractive detached Grade II Listed thatched cottage, enjoying a wonderfully private position on the edge of the popular North Devon village of High Bickington. Set within beautifully established gardens extending to approximately 0.37 of an acre, the property combines considerable period charm with flexible ancillary accommodation, generous parking and lovely countryside views.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,349 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,761
Band B

£2,055
Band C

This home: £2,349
Band D

£2,642
Band E

£3,229
Band F

£3,817
Band G

£4,404
Band H

£5,284

This home is in band C, which costs £2,349 a year in North Devon for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Devon, 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

Open map Street View

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £480,000

£240k £720k

Deposit10% £48,000

£0 £480k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £432,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £96,000 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.

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

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