SITUATION
Black Dog is a small Mid Devon village situated in the heart of Mid Devon surrounded by rolling Devonshire Countryside, benefitting from a village hall, public house and a small Church at Washford Pyne. The larger villages of Witheridge to the north and Morchard Bishop to the west are approximately 4 miles away offering local facilities such as village shops, primary schools and other public houses. The larger towns of South Molton to the north, Tiverton to the east and Crediton to the south are both approximately 7 miles away and offer a larger range of shops and services including banks, super markets, cottage hospitals, dental surgery's, secondary schools, leisure centres and golf courses.
Road link is via the A377 or the North Devon Link Road, which can easily be accessed at South Molton and Tiverton. Barnstaple, North Devon's regional centre, and the Cathedral and University city of Exeter both offer the wide range of shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from the county's principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5 motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station, which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London Paddington, are both approximately forty-five minutes drive. There is also an international airport at Exeter.
There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the area with a range of Leisure Centres at South Molton, Tiverton, Crediton and Barnstaple, near-by tennis courts and clubs, local rugby, football and cricket clubs, fishing in the rivers Taw and Torridge, further near-by golf courses at Libbaton, High Bullen and Down St Mary, excellent walking and riding in all directions, racecourses at Haldon Exeter and Newton Abbot, and sailing and watersports on North Devons scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately three-quarters of an hours drive.
DESCRIPTION
A super detached bungalow situated in a quiet very rural location near Black Dog offer spacious and well laid out three bedroom unfurnished accommodation including a super Kitchen/Dining/Family room, a separate Sitting Room, a Utility Room and a Bathroom. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing and an oil-fired Aga for cooking, room heating and providing domestic hot water. Outside the property benefits from ample off-road parking for several cars allowing access into a Single Garage and large level garden which are mainly laid to lawn and adjoin farmland at the rear creating a super addition.
ENTRANCE
From the garden and parking area a Front Door opens into the
ENTRANCE HALL
with doors off to all principal rooms, ample coat hanging space, radiator, hatch to roof space and a two built in storage cupboards fitted with shelving.
ENTRANCE PORCH
From the garden, uPVC sliding patio doors open into the Entrance Hall. With a door to the attached single garage and coat hanging space to one side, stained wood front door with obscure glazed panel to one side opens into the Inner Entrance Hall/Utility Room.
SITTING ROOM
A light and spacious room with windows to the front overlooking the garden and open farmland beyond. On one side there is a brick fireplace housing a cast iron multi fuel stove with slate hearth, stained wood mantel over and two wall uplighters on either side.
WET ROOM
A wet room with a non slip floor and walk in 'Mira 88' shower with wall mounted shower attachment; a pedestal hand wash basin set below an obscure glazed window to the side with tiled sill; and a low level WC. The wet room is finished with a shaver light, mirror fronted medicine cabinet, wall mounted heater and extractor fan.
BEDROOM 1
A double bedroom with window to one side and built in storage cupboard fitted with shelving.
BEDROOM 2
Another double bedroom with window to the front and built in wardrobe fitted with hanging rail and storage shelf over.
BEDROOM 3
Another double bedroom with window to the front and a built in wardrobe fitted with a hanging rail, phone point.
KITCHEN/DINER
At the end of the hall a door opens into a large Kitchen/Dining/Family Room fitted with a range of modern units at one end under a roll top work surface with tiled splash backs including and incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap set below a window to the front with tiled sill and space and plumbing for a dishwasher to one side. The Kitchen also benefits from two double matching wall units and an electric strip light. On one side is an oil fired 'Rayburn Royale' for cooking, providing domestic hot water and servicing the radiators. To one side of the Rayburn is the Airing Cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater with a range of slatted shelving below. Beyond the kitchen area is a good sized Dining/Family Area with uPVC double glazed window to the front over looking the adjoining farm land with radiator below. At one end a door opens into the
REAR HALL/ UTILITY
fitted with a range of floor units to one side sat under a roll top work surface including space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, further coat hanging space on the opposite side and doors to the Cloakroom and Single Garage.
CLOAKROOM
fitted with a matching white suite comprising a low level WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash backs and uPVC double glazed window to one side with electric panel heater below.
SINGLE GARAGE
with concrete floor, metal up and over vehicular door, obscure glazed window to one side, outside tap and electric fuse boxes.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a concrete drive allowing access to the Single Garage and enough space for several vehicles. The gardens surround the property being mainly laid to lawn and overlook open farmland on all sides creating a delightful feature.
INITIAL COSTS
Rent ~ £1,200 per calendar month
Deposit - £1,384 protected by MyDeposits (Insured Scheme)
By law from 01.05.26 we cannot accept more than one month's rent in advance (even if an applicant offers more), and we will ask for this to be paid once a tenancy agreement has been completed. We can however ask for the Deposit to be paid prior to signing and in some cases we may request this.
The property will be let on a 12 month Assured Periodic Tenancy. Tenants can end the tenancy at any point by giving two months' written notice, so the tenancy ends at either the start (the rent due date) or end of a rental period (the day before the rent is due).
SERVICES & COUNCIL TAX
Mains electricity, mains water and private drainage (septic tank).
Oil Fired Rayburn providing domestic hot water and servicing radiators.
Satellite available via Sky.
Standard Broadband only is available at this property - highest download 3 Mbps, highest upload speed of 1 Mbps (Broadband from Airband is also possible).
Limited voice and data mobile coverage with EE and O2, no coverage with Three and Vodafone (info taken from ofcom checker, please check suitability/connections with your own provider)
Council Tax Band D - £2,743.07.p.a. for 2026/27
All services to be paid for by the tenant in addition to the rent
Please Note : Pets by arrangement
HOW TO APPLY
Please ask us for an application form. All intended occupants/tenants for the property aged 18+ must complete a form and provide valid proof of name and address I.D. for us to carry out legally required Anti-Money Laundering and Right to Rent Checks.
If the Landlord approves your application(s), your details (and any guarantors details, where applicable) will be passed to a third party referencing company called Let Alliance for full financial referencing which includes checking credit ratings and obtaining proof of income/references from your current employer and current/previous landlords.
All applications are subject to landlord approval, I.D. and Right to Rent checks, successful referencing and contract.
VIEWING & DIRECTIONS
Strictly by appointment through The Keenor Estate Agent. Please contact us to arrange this and discuss any queries you may have concerning the property, particularly with regard to location and access to facilities for our more rural properties, before travelling.
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DISCLAIMER
Please be aware (1) Neither the Vendor/Landlord or their Agent will be held liable for any damage or injury which may occur during a visit to the property. Any interested parties viewing the property do so entirely at their own risk. (2) Our details are produced in good faith & all property information provided as accurately as possible with the vendors' approval prior to publishing, however they are a general guide and cannot be relied upon as factual statements. We encourage buyers to contact us with any queries about the property either prior to or after viewing. (3) All measurements, photos, and distances mentioned are approximate. (4) Any mention of appliances and/or services does not guarantee they are in full and efficient working order. (5) We are not legal professionals, we can usually provide a copy of the property title register and plan but we do not see property title deeds or other legal paperwork. Buyers should always seek advice from a qualified conveyancer about any legal issues and ownership responsibilities.