House For Sale £450,000
This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a spacious, detached 3 Bedroom bungalow that occupies a large plot in Ford, a delightful and quiet semi-rural hamlet that is just a 5 minute drive from the town of Bideford. As well as occupying a quiet location with views to the rear, this property has 3 double Bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a spacious 'L' shape Living / Dining Room, a Kitchen / Diner and a 4-piece Bathroom. To the rear of the property is a large Conservatory that looks out over the generous and well-established, primarily lawned rear garden. The property also has a lawned and hedged garden to its fore that adds to the kerb appeal. There is plentiful off-street parking on the driveway as well as a Garage. In addition to its great location, this bungalow also has the potential to be updated into a wonderful forever home. It is available for sale with no onward chain.Fairy Cross is a small village in the parish of Alwington situated west of Bideford along the Atlantic Highway (A39). It shares local amenities with nearby Bucks Cross, Hartland, Woolsery and Bideford.
Fairy Cross has an active village hall built in 1933 and it’s regularly used for all manner of activities including dances, concerts, weddings, coffee mornings, and barbecues. Other buildings of note are the Methodist Chapel, which celebrated its centenary in 1997, and the old Alms Houses at Ford. Fairy Cross also has two unique structures which stand proud on each side of the Atlantic Highway. They are, perhaps, the most ornate bus stops in the whole UK?
Sitting astride the Atlantic Highway (A39), Fairy Cross is well served by the main feeder route across the region leading to Wadebridge in Cornwall to the south-west and to the M5 by Tiverton in the east. A bus service provides access to North Devon’s ‘capital’, Barnstaple. Bus users can also reach Westward Ho!, Bideford, Braunton, Appledore, Croyde, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Ilfracombe.<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/>From Bideford Quay proceed in the direction of Northam taking the left hand turning at the Heywood Road roundabout onto the A39. Proceed along this road for approximately 3.7 miles before taking the left hand turning signposted Ford. Continue on this road and into the hamlet of Ford and take the left hand turning onto Tom's Lane. Solbu will be situated half way along the lane on your left hand side clearly displaying a name plate and For Sale board.
Entrance Hall
A spacious Entrance Hall with UPVC double glazed door and window to property front. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Sliding door to built-in wardrobe. Double doors to airing cupboard housing hot water tank.
Bedroom 1 (13' 1" x 9' 4")
UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Coved ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator. Sliding double doors to built-in double wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 (12' 7" x 9' 2")
UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and fields beyond. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Sliding double doors to built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom 3 (9' 6" x 10' 3")
UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Sliding double doors to built-in wardrobe.
Bathroom (8' 5" x 6' 4")
UPVC obscure double glazed window. Pedestal wash hand basin, bath, close couple dual flush WC and fully enclosed and tiled shower cubicle. Coved ceiling, radiator.
Living / Dining Room
6.58m maximum x 5.28m maximum - A spacious, light and airy room with UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Open fireplace with tiled hearth and brick style surround. Fitted carpet, 2 radiators, coved ceiling, TV point. Space to have various options for lounging and dining configurations. Double doors to Conservatory.
Conservatory (11' 6" x 13' 2")
A spacious Conservatory with UPVC double glazed windows and doors to the rear garden. Tile effect vinyl flooring, power connected. This is a great space to sit out and admire the rear garden.
Kitchen / Diner (12' 7" x 12' 5")
A spacious Kitchen / Diner with UPVC double glazed window and door to the rear garden. Equipped with a range of wood eye and base level cabinets with matching drawers, rolltop work surfaces with tiled splashbacking and inset 1.5 bowl sink unit with mixer tap over. Space for fridge / freezer, space for electric cooker. Ample space for dining table. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Larder with space for washing machine. Oil fired boiler.
Outside
The property is approached by a gate which leads to a single driveway that provides off-road parking for up to 3 cars which leads to the Garage.
To the side of the driveway is a low-maintenance stone chipping area that provides additional parking space.
The front garden has a level lawn and is very well-established with a range of plants, bushes and hedges.
Access to the rear is via a wrought iron gate. The rear garden is fully enclosed and lawned with thick hedge borders. Again, the garden is well-established with natural flora. There is a patio area - ideal for outside dining. The oil tank is discreetly located at the edge of the garden and the garden also provides access to a useful and dry Cellar that runs beneath the bungalow.
Garage (22' 4" x 8' 11")
An impressive Garage with power and light connected. Glazed door to garden.
To the rear of the Garage is an Outbuilding housing a low level WC.
Agents Note
It would be useful to note that there is a bus stop at the bottom of Toms lane which is just moments away from the property.
Fairy Cross has an active village hall built in 1933 and it’s regularly used for all manner of activities including dances, concerts, weddings, coffee mornings, and barbecues. Other buildings of note are the Methodist Chapel, which celebrated its centenary in 1997, and the old Alms Houses at Ford. Fairy Cross also has two unique structures which stand proud on each side of the Atlantic Highway. They are, perhaps, the most ornate bus stops in the whole UK?
Sitting astride the Atlantic Highway (A39), Fairy Cross is well served by the main feeder route across the region leading to Wadebridge in Cornwall to the south-west and to the M5 by Tiverton in the east. A bus service provides access to North Devon’s ‘capital’, Barnstaple. Bus users can also reach Westward Ho!, Bideford, Braunton, Appledore, Croyde, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Ilfracombe.<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/>From Bideford Quay proceed in the direction of Northam taking the left hand turning at the Heywood Road roundabout onto the A39. Proceed along this road for approximately 3.7 miles before taking the left hand turning signposted Ford. Continue on this road and into the hamlet of Ford and take the left hand turning onto Tom's Lane. Solbu will be situated half way along the lane on your left hand side clearly displaying a name plate and For Sale board.
Entrance Hall
A spacious Entrance Hall with UPVC double glazed door and window to property front. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Sliding door to built-in wardrobe. Double doors to airing cupboard housing hot water tank.
Bedroom 1 (13' 1" x 9' 4")
UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Coved ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator. Sliding double doors to built-in double wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 (12' 7" x 9' 2")
UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and fields beyond. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Sliding double doors to built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom 3 (9' 6" x 10' 3")
UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Sliding double doors to built-in wardrobe.
Bathroom (8' 5" x 6' 4")
UPVC obscure double glazed window. Pedestal wash hand basin, bath, close couple dual flush WC and fully enclosed and tiled shower cubicle. Coved ceiling, radiator.
Living / Dining Room
6.58m maximum x 5.28m maximum - A spacious, light and airy room with UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Open fireplace with tiled hearth and brick style surround. Fitted carpet, 2 radiators, coved ceiling, TV point. Space to have various options for lounging and dining configurations. Double doors to Conservatory.
Conservatory (11' 6" x 13' 2")
A spacious Conservatory with UPVC double glazed windows and doors to the rear garden. Tile effect vinyl flooring, power connected. This is a great space to sit out and admire the rear garden.
Kitchen / Diner (12' 7" x 12' 5")
A spacious Kitchen / Diner with UPVC double glazed window and door to the rear garden. Equipped with a range of wood eye and base level cabinets with matching drawers, rolltop work surfaces with tiled splashbacking and inset 1.5 bowl sink unit with mixer tap over. Space for fridge / freezer, space for electric cooker. Ample space for dining table. Fitted carpet, radiator, coved ceiling. Larder with space for washing machine. Oil fired boiler.
Outside
The property is approached by a gate which leads to a single driveway that provides off-road parking for up to 3 cars which leads to the Garage.
To the side of the driveway is a low-maintenance stone chipping area that provides additional parking space.
The front garden has a level lawn and is very well-established with a range of plants, bushes and hedges.
Access to the rear is via a wrought iron gate. The rear garden is fully enclosed and lawned with thick hedge borders. Again, the garden is well-established with natural flora. There is a patio area - ideal for outside dining. The oil tank is discreetly located at the edge of the garden and the garden also provides access to a useful and dry Cellar that runs beneath the bungalow.
Garage (22' 4" x 8' 11")
An impressive Garage with power and light connected. Glazed door to garden.
To the rear of the Garage is an Outbuilding housing a low level WC.
Agents Note
It would be useful to note that there is a bus stop at the bottom of Toms lane which is just moments away from the property.
