SITUATION The Old Railway Station is one of three properties in a private lane within the quiet and peaceful village of East Anstey, which has a primary school and a village church. It is situated on the edge of the Exmoor National Park which offers endless opportunities for walking and riding. Nearby Dulverton is well known as The Gateway to Exmoor and offers a variety of shops, together with a post office, chemist, doctors, veterinary and dental surgeries, library and primary school and three churches. There are also good recreational facilities.
Communications are excellent with easy road access to the A361 North Devon Link Road which connects to the M5 at Tiverton (J27) and the fast trains to London from Tiverton Parkway.
DESCRIPTION This single storey detached property is the former railway station at East Anstey. East Anstey station was opened in 1873 on the Great Western Railway Taunton to Barnstaple line. It was disguised as a Welsh station in a 1944 Ealing Studios film, "The Halfway House". Due to "Beeching Cuts" the station closed in 1966 to passengers and in 1963 for goods, with the station itself later becoming a house. The Old Railway Station is a beautifully presented, generous family home with versatile accommodation and a plethora of charm and character throughout. The property has been refurbished by the current owners and now offers flexible accommodation with many of the original features still in place. It is complemented by a good sized garden, which incorporates the original station platform and former railway line.
ACCOMMODATION Upon entering through the front door, you are greeted with a spacious hall featuring the original ticket office window. The accommodation includes a fine open plan kitchen /dining / living room with glazed doors opening onto a patio from which one can enjoy outdoor living. The kitchen area is fitted comprehensively incorporating a range of integrated dishwasher, a range master and a breakfast bar. The extended kitchen provides a dining area with space for a large table and views over the garden. The living area features a large original inglenook style fireplace with wood burner and beamed vaulted ceiling. Leading off this room is a utility room fitted with a range of units.
The principal suite with dual aspect bedroom, en suite shower room and dressing room enjoys views over the garden. There are two further double bedrooms and the family bathroom beautifully fitted with a bath, shower, WC and basin.
OUTSIDE To the front there is a small area of garden with parking on either side of the property. The main gardens lie to the rear of the property, which are mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and trees and a patio area. The old railway line and the original station platform can still be seen. To the western end there is a detached garage.
SERVICES Mains electricity, private water and drainage. A new treatment plant was installed in 2025. Oil fired central heating. Variable mobile data services available. Standard broadband available. OFCOM 2026.
North Devon Council Band E.
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the agents please.
AGENTS NOTE The property owns the driveway but three other properties have a right of way over it.
DIRECTIONS From Junction 27 of the M5, take A361 towards Tiverton and South Molton. At the end of the dual carriageway and at the roundabout at Bolham take the A396 towards Bampton. After about five miles and at the Exeter Inn bear left, continuing on the A396 for two more miles and at the Black Cat bear left onto the B3227 towards South Molton. After four and a half miles at Woodburn Cross turn right, signed East Anstey. Follow the road for about one mile into the village of East Anstey and turn left into a private lane immediately before the stone bridge. The Old Railway Station is the second property on the right hand side.
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