Summary - Old Golden Lion, Fore Street EX15 2AD
8 bed 5 bath House
Stunning renovated 8‑bed period home with 3‑bed annexe, large garden and courtyard parking.
Eight bedrooms across main house and self-contained three-bedroom annexe
4,339 sq ft total living space; flexible layout for multi‑generational living
West-facing rear garden ≈0.3 acres with patio, lawns and stream
Pretty cobbled central courtyard; gated driveway and off‑street parking
Newly refurbished with double glazing and modern kitchen and bathrooms
Oil-fired heating (boiler and underfloor); higher running costs likely
Medium flood risk — insurance and mitigation may be required
Council Tax Band E; mobile and broadband speeds average
Old Golden Lion is a recently refurbished mid-17th-century former coaching inn, arranged as an impressive main house with a self-contained three-bedroom annexe. The main house retains character details—exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and a vaulted 35ft Chalon kitchen/diner with underfloor heating—while the annexe offers independent living with its own entrances and en suites. The layout suits a large family, multigenerational living or guests, with flexible space for home working and entertaining.
Outside, a pretty central cobbled courtyard and gated paved driveway provide off-street parking and easy access to an outbuilding and carport. The west-facing rear garden extends to roughly 0.3 acres with a large patio, split-level lawns, mature hedgerows and a stream at the bottom, creating private outdoor space ideal for children and summer entertaining.
Practical points to note: the property uses oil-fired heating (boiler and underfloor systems) and sits in a medium flood-risk area; insurance and running costs may be above average. Council Tax is Band E. The location is a desirable village setting with a primary school, village shop and pub, but it is a remoter community with average mobile signal and broadband speeds. The house is offered chain free and benefits from good road and rail links (M5 ~3 miles, Tiverton Parkway ~8.5 miles).
For families seeking a character home with flexible living and substantial garden space, Old Golden Lion combines period charm and modern comfort. Buyers wanting low-maintenance, mains gas heating or lower flood exposure should factor refurbishment or running-cost implications into their decision.
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