Exeter Road, Bishops Tawton, EX32

This most substantial, brick-built, redundant Methodist Church is set to the heart of the village of Bishops Tawton, itself in the River Taw valley, and just under 2 miles south of Barnstaple, the administrative centre for North Devon.

The Church, some 250 sq. m. in total, on two floors, has a most impressive main vaulted hall, some 75 sq. m. with an adjoining raised stage area of a further 54 sq. m, with additional rooms, and a further 80 sq. m of accommodation in rooms on the lower ground floor to the rear.

Please note, the building does not have planning for conversion nor has this been tested.

The village of Bishops Tawton is centered around its ancient Parish Church and has a popular village inn with access for walkers and cyclists to an extension of the Tarka Trail that runs around the River Taw and Torridge estuaries.

The village is just under 2 miles two from Barnstaple, which offers extensive shopping, leisure and commercial facilities. The village is also under a half mile from the A361 North Devon Link Road, which connects directly through to junction 27 on the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton, where there is also the Parkway railway station from where journey times to London/Paddington are about 2 hours.

The glorious North Devon countryside and adjoining dramatic coastline, which is acknowledged to be amongst the finest in the country, ranging from the high wild cliffs and plunging valleys of the Exmoor National Park, to the world-renowned surfing beaches of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe and sailing and boating at Instow and Appledore. Fishing can be enjoyed on the Rivers Taw and Torridge, or inland at Stafford Moor fishery and various reservoirs.

There are many golf courses in the area, notable Saunton and Westward Ho! and private schools including West Buckland, Blundell s at Tiverton and Shebbear.