House For Sale £575,000
We are delighted to offer this imposing semi-detached period residence, enjoying spacious and well-planned accommodation arranged over 3 floors along with a delightful rear garden, just a stone's throw from Appledore's tranquil Quayside. Believed to have been "The Unicorn Inn" from 1822, Prospect House is thought to date back to the 1870s and is an unmissable Landmark property. Boasting a wealth of attractive character features, a nod to Appledore's rich ship building and maritime history, the home will undoubtedly appeal to the discerning purchaser seeking an impressive residence for full-time occupation or a striking second home/holiday let.
Introduction We are delighted to offer this imposing semi-detached period residence, enjoying spacious and well-planned accommodation arranged over 3 floors along with a delightful rear garden, just a stone's throw from Appledore's tranquil Quayside. Believed to have been "The Unicorn Inn" from 1822, Prospect House is thought to date back to the 1870s and is an unmissable Landmark property. Impeccably presented throughout, the ground floor accommodation briefly comprises a large lounge, second reception room and kitchen/diner along with a utility and ground floor cloakroom. The first floor provides the master bedroom with ensuite shower, 3 further bedrooms and a stylishly fitted 4 piece bathroom. On the second floor is a spacious guest room with a private ensuite and views of the garden. We are confident that this property will appeal to the discerning purchaser seeking an impressive home for full-time occupation or a striking second home/holiday let.
Location The quaint fishing village of Appledore with its maze of cobbled streets and picture postcard cottages is famed for it's regular arts and crafts festivals throughout the calendar year and caters well offering a convenient village store, primary school and a plethora of restaurants and bistros. Westward Ho! With its 2 miles of golden sandy blue flagged beach is a favourite with surfers, families and bathers alike and is a short distance away. Protected by the unique natural feature of the pebble ridge, the Northam Burrows Country Park is a popular spot with walkers and cyclists and is also the home of England's Oldest Golf Club, the Royal North Devon. Barnstaple, the regional centre, is connected by a regular bus service and offers High St shopping, a rail link to Exeter in the South and a convenient route to the M5 motorway via the North Devon Link Road.
Porch Welcomes you into the home with attractive original tiled floor.
Entrance hall This inviting space, with original tiled floor, provides stairs to the first floor and opens to the principal ground floor rooms.
Lounge 20' 5" x 11' 2" (6.24m x 3.41m) Flooded with a wealth of natural light, this delightful reception room enjoys an attractive gas coal effect fire with cast iron surround, wooden mantle and granite hearth and a deep wood window seat.
Sitting room 15' 2" x 12' 0" (4.63m x 3.68m) A lovely light second reception room with a feature art nouveau fireplace and tiled surround, picture rail and sash windows.
Kitchen/breakfast room 15' 8" x 13' 10" (4.79m x 4.24m) A spacious family room fitted with a range of work surfaces comprising a ceramic 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer unit with clotted cream fronted drawers and cupboards below and matching wall units over, gas fired aga, built-in appliances including an induction hob, microwave and dishwasher, ample space for large dining table and door to outside.
Utility room 13' 0" x 6' 2" (3.98m x 1.90m) Fitted with a range of work surfaces with cupboards below and matching wall units over, space for fridge/freezer.
Cloakroom 13' 2" x 3' 10" (4.03m x 1.17m) Fitted with a white suite comprising a low-level W.C, wash hand basin with vanity unit below, space and plumbing for washing machine.
Master bedroom 13' 8" x 11' 5" (4.19m x 3.50m) A spacious master bedroom found at the front of the home with an attractive feature fireplace and view to Pitt Hill.
Ensuite 9' 11" x 5' 6" (3.04m x 1.68m) Fitted with a white suite comprising a large walk-in shower, wash hand basin and low-level W.C.
Bedroom two 14' 11" x 10' 8" (4.55m x 3.27m) A spacious double bedroom found at the front of the home with attractive feature fireplace and a view to Pitt Hill.
Bedroom three 14' 4" x 10' 2" (4.39m x 3.11m) A comfortable single bedroom, currently arranged as a home office, found at the rear of the home with built-in storage and overlooking the garden.
Bedroom four 9' 11" x 7' 1" (3.03m x 2.16m) An additional single room/study found at the front of the home and enjoying a view to Pitt Hill.
Bathroom 9' 11" x 9' 9" (3.03m x 2.98m) Stylishly fitted comprising a modern white suite with a large, panelled bath, corner shower, low-level W.C and wash hand basin, pebble effect tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail and extractor.
Bedroom five 22' 5" x 9' 8" (6.84m x 2.97m) A spacious double bedroom with attractive ceiling beams and dormer window overlooking the rear garden.
Ensuite 9' 6" x 6' 11" (2.91m x 2.13m) Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a large walk-in shower, low-level W.C and wash hand basin, attractive exposed beams.
Outside The property is approached from Pitt Hill and enjoys access to one side to the rear. From the kitchen/diner, there is an immediate courtyard with a useful store and steps up to the formal garden, laid to lawn with attractive flower beds and borders and patio with stone wall feature, ideal for dining alfresco. The rear garden is fully enclosed and offers a good degree of privacy, an oasis close to the centre of Appledore.
Services All mains connected - gas fired central heating.
Holiday let potential The property has previously made for a successful holiday let and offers great potential for those seeking an investment property. For more details on how the property could perform, please speak to a member of the team.
Viewings Viewings by appointment only through Morris and Bott, Grenville Wharf, 6a The Quay, Bideford, EX39 2HW. Tel:
directions From Appledore Quay, proceed South to Marine Parade and continue up the hill to Richmond Road. The property will be found approximately halfway up the hill on the right hand side, immediately after the right hand turn to Odun Road. Permit parking is available in Odun Road car park or there is on road parking on Pitt Hill on a first come, first served basis.
Introduction We are delighted to offer this imposing semi-detached period residence, enjoying spacious and well-planned accommodation arranged over 3 floors along with a delightful rear garden, just a stone's throw from Appledore's tranquil Quayside. Believed to have been "The Unicorn Inn" from 1822, Prospect House is thought to date back to the 1870s and is an unmissable Landmark property. Impeccably presented throughout, the ground floor accommodation briefly comprises a large lounge, second reception room and kitchen/diner along with a utility and ground floor cloakroom. The first floor provides the master bedroom with ensuite shower, 3 further bedrooms and a stylishly fitted 4 piece bathroom. On the second floor is a spacious guest room with a private ensuite and views of the garden. We are confident that this property will appeal to the discerning purchaser seeking an impressive home for full-time occupation or a striking second home/holiday let.
Location The quaint fishing village of Appledore with its maze of cobbled streets and picture postcard cottages is famed for it's regular arts and crafts festivals throughout the calendar year and caters well offering a convenient village store, primary school and a plethora of restaurants and bistros. Westward Ho! With its 2 miles of golden sandy blue flagged beach is a favourite with surfers, families and bathers alike and is a short distance away. Protected by the unique natural feature of the pebble ridge, the Northam Burrows Country Park is a popular spot with walkers and cyclists and is also the home of England's Oldest Golf Club, the Royal North Devon. Barnstaple, the regional centre, is connected by a regular bus service and offers High St shopping, a rail link to Exeter in the South and a convenient route to the M5 motorway via the North Devon Link Road.
Porch Welcomes you into the home with attractive original tiled floor.
Entrance hall This inviting space, with original tiled floor, provides stairs to the first floor and opens to the principal ground floor rooms.
Lounge 20' 5" x 11' 2" (6.24m x 3.41m) Flooded with a wealth of natural light, this delightful reception room enjoys an attractive gas coal effect fire with cast iron surround, wooden mantle and granite hearth and a deep wood window seat.
Sitting room 15' 2" x 12' 0" (4.63m x 3.68m) A lovely light second reception room with a feature art nouveau fireplace and tiled surround, picture rail and sash windows.
Kitchen/breakfast room 15' 8" x 13' 10" (4.79m x 4.24m) A spacious family room fitted with a range of work surfaces comprising a ceramic 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer unit with clotted cream fronted drawers and cupboards below and matching wall units over, gas fired aga, built-in appliances including an induction hob, microwave and dishwasher, ample space for large dining table and door to outside.
Utility room 13' 0" x 6' 2" (3.98m x 1.90m) Fitted with a range of work surfaces with cupboards below and matching wall units over, space for fridge/freezer.
Cloakroom 13' 2" x 3' 10" (4.03m x 1.17m) Fitted with a white suite comprising a low-level W.C, wash hand basin with vanity unit below, space and plumbing for washing machine.
Master bedroom 13' 8" x 11' 5" (4.19m x 3.50m) A spacious master bedroom found at the front of the home with an attractive feature fireplace and view to Pitt Hill.
Ensuite 9' 11" x 5' 6" (3.04m x 1.68m) Fitted with a white suite comprising a large walk-in shower, wash hand basin and low-level W.C.
Bedroom two 14' 11" x 10' 8" (4.55m x 3.27m) A spacious double bedroom found at the front of the home with attractive feature fireplace and a view to Pitt Hill.
Bedroom three 14' 4" x 10' 2" (4.39m x 3.11m) A comfortable single bedroom, currently arranged as a home office, found at the rear of the home with built-in storage and overlooking the garden.
Bedroom four 9' 11" x 7' 1" (3.03m x 2.16m) An additional single room/study found at the front of the home and enjoying a view to Pitt Hill.
Bathroom 9' 11" x 9' 9" (3.03m x 2.98m) Stylishly fitted comprising a modern white suite with a large, panelled bath, corner shower, low-level W.C and wash hand basin, pebble effect tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail and extractor.
Bedroom five 22' 5" x 9' 8" (6.84m x 2.97m) A spacious double bedroom with attractive ceiling beams and dormer window overlooking the rear garden.
Ensuite 9' 6" x 6' 11" (2.91m x 2.13m) Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a large walk-in shower, low-level W.C and wash hand basin, attractive exposed beams.
Outside The property is approached from Pitt Hill and enjoys access to one side to the rear. From the kitchen/diner, there is an immediate courtyard with a useful store and steps up to the formal garden, laid to lawn with attractive flower beds and borders and patio with stone wall feature, ideal for dining alfresco. The rear garden is fully enclosed and offers a good degree of privacy, an oasis close to the centre of Appledore.
Services All mains connected - gas fired central heating.
Holiday let potential The property has previously made for a successful holiday let and offers great potential for those seeking an investment property. For more details on how the property could perform, please speak to a member of the team.
Viewings Viewings by appointment only through Morris and Bott, Grenville Wharf, 6a The Quay, Bideford, EX39 2HW. Tel:
directions From Appledore Quay, proceed South to Marine Parade and continue up the hill to Richmond Road. The property will be found approximately halfway up the hill on the right hand side, immediately after the right hand turn to Odun Road. Permit parking is available in Odun Road car park or there is on road parking on Pitt Hill on a first come, first served basis.
