A most substantial end of terrace 6 bedroom Victorian town house with many original features, set overlooking Rock Park, next to the River Taw and a short level walk from the town centre of Barnstaple.
With it’s accommodation ranged over 3 floors the property is built in the local Marland brick, circa 1881, and retains much of its original period features most particularly the high ceilinged well shaped rooms, timber sash windows, deep skirting boards, a number of marble fireplaces, dado rails and the original staircase.
Barnstaple the administrative centre for North Devon is set on the banks of the River Taw and offers a wide range of town centre shops and facilities, restaurants, bars and social activities as well as out of town stores, business’s and areas of employment.
The property is set adjoining and overlooking Rock Park, a large public open space parkland area running down to the edge of the River Taw for walking and having a children's play area, skateboard park, tennis courts and football and also connects to the Tarka Trail a cycle and walking trail that runs along the sides of the River Taw towards Instow and Bideford or Braunton along either side of the River Taw and the river estuary.
The property is number 5, an end terrace of a block of 5 similar and most imposing Victorian town houses built in the local Marland Brick, circa 1881, and set overlooking the noted Rock Park and close to the town centre with its range of both business and leisure facilities.
The house is ranged over 3 floors retaining many original features and has 6 bedrooms and 3 receptions and off road parking for 2/3 vehicles.
Council tax - Band E
EPC - Band E
Services - All mains connected
Approached through double timber gates to a large gravelled car parking area with a cobbled side path that leads up to the front door with
Entrance Lobby
Original heavy entrance door to
Reception Hall
Dado rail, original feature arch and staircase with spindle ballustrade
Drawing Room (5.11m x 3.84m plus bay (16'9" x 12'7" plus bay))
West facing, original marble surround fireplace, picture rail, cornice and central rose
Sitting Room (5.28m plus bay x 4.11m (17'4" plus bay x 13'6" ))
South facing, original marble surround fireplace, picture rail, cornice and central rose. Door to
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With hand basin and central heating boiler
Shower Room
Approached from the hall, tiled and with hand basin
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Dining Room (3.89m x 3.78m (12'9" x 12'5"))
With large open fireplace with stove inset
Sun Room (3.35m x 2.74m (11' x 9'))
South facing with doors to garden
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.93m x 3.89m max (16'2" x 12'9" max))
Modern fitted units
Lobby
With doors to garden and
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Utility (2.59m x 1.85m (8'6" x 6'1"))
Plumbed for washing machine and drier door to
Laundry Room (3.23m x 2.59m (10'7" x 8'6"))
Door to garden
Landing
Serving all the rooms on the first floor
Bedroom 1 (4.80m into bay x 4.39m (15'9" into bay x 14'5"))
West facing with views over the park. Moulded cornice and door to its former dressing room, bedroom 3, original fireplace
Bedroom 2 (5.05m into bay by 4.22m (16'7" into bay by 13'10"))
West facing with views over the park
Bedroom 3 (3.05m x 2.24m (10' x 7'4"))
South facing overlooking the [ark through mature trees, moulded cornice and original fireplace.
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Store
Bathroom
With bath and hand basin
Landing
Lobby
With fire door from the landing
Bedroom 4 (3.99m x 3.15m (13'1" x 10'4"))
South facing with views over the park
En Suite Shower Room
Tiled shower
Bedroom 5 (4.39m x 3.89m (14'5" x 12'9"))
West facing overlooking the Park. Original fireplace, door to former dressing room now
Bedroom 6 (3.89m x 2.24m (12'9" x 7'4"))
West facing over park
Off Road Parking
An area maximum 34 feet x 28 feet to the front of the house, gravelled and leading to an attached
Garage/Store
Suitable for bike storage.
Rear Garden
A good sized level area some 60 feet maximum by 38 feet maximum with double gate access to the rear lane. There are a couple of mature trees, also an apple, pear and grape vine and a sitting out area and pergola.
Store Shed (about 3.66m x 3.66m (about 12' x 12'))
Built in Marland brick and stone with a chimney to one corner.