Summary - THURLBY COTTAGE FORE STREET MORCHARD BISHOP CREDITON EX17 6NX
3 bed 1 bath Terraced
Spacious three-bedroom period home in central village location for families.
Grade II Listed thatched cottage with strong period character
Three double bedrooms and two reception rooms, spacious layout
Kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs shower room and family bathroom
Thatched roof re-thatched in 2014; thatch requires ongoing specialist upkeep
Workshop/garage with power and private off-street parking via lane
Private front and rear gardens with patio, pond and cob walls
EPC E (46) — energy performance below modern standards
Listed status restricts alterations; consent likely needed for works
Thurlby Cottage is a well-presented Grade II Listed thatched cottage in the centre of Morchard Bishop, offering spacious period living across multiple floors. Character is strong throughout — exposed beams, two wood burners (one in a bread oven), traditional doors and a thatched roof re-thatched in 2014 — giving a warm, authentic country feel while providing generous room sizes for a cottage of its age.
Practical village life is on the doorstep: a primary school, shop, pub, surgery and regular buses to Crediton and Exeter. The layout suits a family or those seeking a comfortable village home: two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room with space for dining, three double bedrooms and both a family bathroom and separate shower room. A useful workshop/garage with power opens on to a private lane and provides off-street parking.
Outdoor space is private and well planned, with a cobbled path, feature pond, front and rear lawns, and substantial patio areas enclosed by cob walls. The plot is a decent size for a village property and offers low-key gardening and outdoor entertaining space without large maintenance demands.
Important considerations are factual: the house is Grade II Listed, which will restrict structural changes and requires listed‑building consent for many alterations. The EPC rating is E (46), and the property uses an oil-fired AGA and wood burner for heating, so running costs and future energy upgrades should be factored in. Thatched roofs also need periodic specialist maintenance, which is a characteristic cost of ownership for this type of cottage.
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