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Guide Price£695,000

Bowood House, Abbotsham

Land size
1.97 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Georgian Country House
  • 5 Bed Versatile Accommodation
  • Pasture & Woodland
  • Walled Gardens
  • In all, About 1.97 Acres
  • No Onward Chain
  • 360 Virtual Tour Available

Description

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Bowood House is a substantial and adaptable double fronted Georgian residence sold for the first time since 1995. This elegant family home enjoys privacy and seclusion with just a small collection of neighbouring properties benefitting from direct access to the A39 Atlantic Highway. Providing spacious, versatile accommodation, the property formerly incorporated a self-contained annexe and may suit dual occupancy/multi-generational living with the added benefit of a detached home office/studio. This home is not listed and is offered with no onward chain. Approached via an initially shared entrance drive, private parking is located to the front with walled gardens, enclosed patio and lawned areas with mature trees adjoining. On the south side of the driveway is a pasture paddock extending to a 1 acre with further woodland of 0.43 acres. In all, Bowood House extends to 1.97 Acres.

The accommodation comprises, on the ground floor; entrance garden room with timber front door, welcoming hallway with stairs to first floor. To either side are large reception rooms, the drawing room with attractive bay window and Woodwarm woodburning stove, and the sitting room with open fire grate. To the rear of the ground floor is a separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room with large Aga and useful larder adjoining with feature well. An inner boot room, leads to a cloakroom, a snug with additional spiral staircase and utility room with doors leading to the dining room and out to the walled garden. On the first floor are five good sized bedrooms, the master with en-suite bathroom, a separate large family bathroom, and the fifth bedroom with spiral stairs providing its own access.

For layout and approximate room measurements please see the enclosed floorplan and refer to the Virtual Tour.

THE GARDENS

Approached from the village road, a large initially shared sweeping entrance driveway provides access to the private drive and ample parking area. Adjoining the north elevation is an enclosed patio area leading to the detached outbuilding formerly used as a home office. Adjoining the eastern elevation is an attractive walled garden with vegetable and flower beds, greenhouse and useful store building. The driveway leads into a small wooded area containing a pair of superb mature beech trees which leads through to the adjoining one acre pasture paddock and additional woodland.

In all, Bowood House extends to about 1.97 Acres

THE AREA

The property is located in an extremely accessible position just 0.1 miles from the A39 Atlantic Highway and 0.5 miles from the popular village of Abbotsham with a popular public house, The Thatched Inn, St Helens C of E Primary School, two churches, and the famous The Big Sheep, whilst just 1.7 miles from Abbotsham Cliffs, beach and south west coast path on foot.

The historic market town of Bideford offers an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants, banks, supermarkets, medical centre and recreational facilities. The town also enjoys a traditional country pannier market twice weekly.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that the property is connected to mains water and electricity. Bulk LPG gas. Woodburning stove to the sitting room. Drainage to a private septic tank system.

Torridge District Council - Band G (approx. £4,336 per annum)

EPC - F 21/60

Tenure - Freehold

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DIRECTIONS

Travelling on the A39 Atlantic Highway from Barnstaple in the direction of Bideford, continue over Torridge Bridge and at the roundabout continue straight signed, Camelford/Bude staying on the A39. Follow the A39 for a further 2.4 miles and at the next roundabout, Abbotsham Cross turn right signed Abbotsham. After a short distance, take the next right entrance, keeping left and Bowood House is straight ahead of you.

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VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These sale particulars have been prepared as a general guide. They must not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to you, please make contact prior to viewing the property. To the best of our ability we try to represent the property accurately and honestly. A purchaser must make sure they are satisfied with the property before agreeing to proceed.

A Property Information Questionnaire & Title Register are available to prospective purchasers before committing to proceed with a purchase. We are not legal experts, and you must seek and be guided by your own legal advice. Talk to us if there are any questions or concerns relating to the property.

COPYRIGHT © 2026 MICHAEL ADEY PROPERTY

Council Tax Band: G (Torridge District Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Electricity supply: Mains
Heating: LPG, Woodburner
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Septic Tank

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-10-19

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,623 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£352,792 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £197,172 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
21 F
60 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

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Seen the details? The full report adds the independent checks: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 60% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Helens Church of England Academy671 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • West Croft School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    417
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    397
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • East-the-Water Community Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    439
    Type
    Community school
  • St Margaret's Church of England Junior School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Bideford College1.4 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,455
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Atlantic Academy4.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Free schools
  • Great Torrington School6.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    863
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Braunton Academy7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    828
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pilton Community College9.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,165
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Aldi Bideford, Bideford762 metres
Asda Bideford Superstore, Bideford0.7 miles
Lidl Bideford, Bideford0.8 miles

GP surgery

Bideford Medical Centre1.8 miles

Pharmacy

Asda Pharmacy972 metres

Hospital

Bideford Hospital1.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field561 metres

Walking trail

South West Coast Path1.2 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Barnstaple Rail Station9.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church679 metres

Typical drive times

Northam6 min · 3.4 miles
Bideford7 min · 3.7 miles
Barnstaple18 min · 12 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr 15 min · 50 miles
Great Torrington17 min · 9.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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