House For Sale £1,250,000
Are you looking for a change of lifestyle? This is a most well-presented, spacious and versatile 5 Bedroom detached family home commanding an elevated position within Northam with wonderful views of Bideford Town and the Estuary.
The accommodation includes 5 double Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, a large outdoor Swimming Pool, a Detached Double Garage and a wonderful Kitchen / Breakfast Room.
Steepholm has been renovated thoroughly in the near 20 years that the current owners have been at the property and is presented to a high standard throughout.
The property sits on its own large and private plot and is approached via electronically controlled gates. The garden and outside areas, such as the private swimming pool, balcony and patios enjoy a southerly aspect with tremendous views and the entire plot benefits from a high degree of privacy.
When heading through the front door, the spacious Entrance Hall sets the precedent for the light and airy nature of this home. On the Ground Floor you will find a large Lounge with triple aspect picture windows and a door to the rear patio, a Study, a Bedroom with En-suite, a Games Room / fifth Bedroom, a formal Dining Room and a tremendous Kitchen / Breakfast Room - the heart of the home and a superb hub for family living, parties and entertaining. You will also find a useful Utility Room and a Bathroom on this floor. When ascending to the First Floor, you are greeted by the most delightful Galleried Landing with a large centrepiece window flooding the home with light. From here, you have access to 3 double Bedrooms (2 of which have En-suites) and a family Shower Room. The main Bedroom features an En-suite, a walk-in wardrobe and a door to the First Floor Balcony which is south-facing and enjoys breathtaking views.Northam is a small village, lying north of Bideford and south of Westward Ho! There are many country walks around the village and the outlying areas, including the popular Northam Burrows, Appledore Quay and the nearby Westward Ho! Beach.
Local amenities include a supermarket with post office, newsagents and take-aways. There’s also a primary school, a health & dental centre and a number of churches in the area. Northam also has a popular public swimming pool and gym just a 5 minute walk away. You’ll never be short of places to eat and drink with Appledore, Westward Ho! And Abbotsham on your doorstep with their cornucopia of restaurants and pubs. Being a coastal village, seafood is high on the menu, fresh from the morning’s catch, so be sure to patronise your local fishmonger, if that’s your thing. Golf enthusiasts will also have cause to celebrate because there’s a great championship course on the outskirts of Westward Ho! Westward Ho! Is also very popular with surfers and body boarders, with many places to get lessons and hire kit for the beginner.
It’s within short driving distance of the Atlantic Highway (A39) that is 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 and Ilfracombe.<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/>From Bideford head towards Northam on the A386 taking the second exit at the Heywood Road roundabout. Follow the road before turning right onto Churchill Way signposted Appledore. Take the third right hand turning onto Goats Hill Road. After following the road for a short distance, you will find Steepholm on your right hand side with a name plate clearly displayed.
Front Door To Entrance Hall
Entrance Hall
A large, light and airy Entrance Hall. Carpeted stairs to First Floor. Wood effect laminate flooring, 2 radiators. UPVC double glazed windows to property front.
Lounge (18' 5" x 22' 4")
A generous Lounge with access to the rear patio and delightful views across Bideford Town and the Estuary. Fireplace with fitted log burner. 4 radiators, fitted carpet. Large UPVC double glazed, south-facing picture window to property rear. 3 UPVC double glazed windows to property side.
Study (10' 7" x 9' 3")
A useful Study for those working from home. Fitted carpet, radiator. UPVC double glazed windows to property front and side.
Bedroom 4 (10' 4" x 10' 5")
A Ground Floor Bedroom with En-suite. Fitted carpet, radiator. UPVC double glazed window to property front. Door to En-suite.
En-Suite Shower Room
3-piece suite comprising shower enclosure with electric shower, hand wash basin and dual flush WC. Tiled flooring, heated towel rail.
Bedroom 5/ Games Room (12' 7" x 12' 6")
Ideal as a fifth Bedroom yet currently used as a Games Room. Fitted wardrobes. Radiator, fitted carpet. UPVC double glazed window to property rear with delightful views.
Dining Room (13' 1" x 12' 6")
Sliding doors to rear patio with delightful views. Wood effect laminate flooring, radiator.
Family Bathroom
Jacuzzi bath with shower over, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Tiled flooring, heated towel rail. Obscure UPVC double glazed window to property front.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room (22' 0" x 11' 6")
A wonderful room fitted to the highest of contemporary standards. Fitted with an array of eye and base level units with soft-close cupboards and granite surfaces with sink and drainer. Built-in 5-ring induction hob, 2 built-in ovens. Integrated dishwasher. Space for large American style fridge / freezer. Centre Island (with recessed power point) - perfect for less formal dining. Radiator, wood effect laminate flooring. Door to airing cupboard housing hot water tank and immersion heater. Dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to property side and rear with the same brilliant views.
Utility Room (7' 4" x 5' 1")
Fitted units. Space and plumbing for appliances. Oil fired boiler. Wood effect laminate flooring. UPVC double glazed window to property front. Door to Rear Porch with fitted storage and door to rear garden.
Exceptional First Floor Galleried Landing (16' 0" x 11' 1")
Large picture window to property front - a real centrepiece of the home which sets the theme for the light and airy accommodation throughout. Fitted carpet, radiator.
Bedroom 1 (13' 0" x 15' 8")
Glorious UPVC double glazed window to property rear and bi-fold doors to First Floor Balcony with breathtaking views. Fitted carpet, radiator. Door to En-suite Shower Room. Door to walk-in wardrobe.
En-Suite Shower Room
Shower enclosure, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Heated towel rail, tiled flooring. Light tunnel.
Walk-In Wardrobe
Hanging space. Fitted carpet. UPVC double glazed window to property rear.
Bedroom 2 (22' 0" x 14' 4")
A large Bedroom with 2 Velux windows and UPVC double glazed window to property side. Fitted carpet, 2 radiators. Eaves storage. Door to En-suite Shower Room.
En-Suite Shower Room
3-piece suite comprising shower enclosure, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Tiled flooring, radiator. Velux window.
Family Shower Room
3-piece suite comprising shower enclosure, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Heated towel rail, tiled flooring. Obscure UPVC double glazed window to property front.
Bedroom 3 (16' 4" x 11' 6")
A double Bedroom with Velux windows to property front and rear and UPVC double glazed window to property side. Eaves storage, fitted carpet, radiator.
Outside
The property is approached via a private lane off Churchill Way. Upon arrival to the property there are double gates to a large driveway with parking for at least 6 cars. Here you will find the Detached Garage.
The front garden is arranged over multiple levels and is a mixture of paving, shrubs and flowers and vegetable patches. You will find the oil tank for the central heating and a decking / seating area along with Sheds and Greenhouses. Steps lead to the front door and a pathway leads to the rear garden with areas of lawn along the way.
To the property rear, the south-facing views are breathtaking. You can see across Bideford as well as the Estuary and both Bridges. The highest level of the rear garden is laid to patio and runs the length of the entire property. Bordered by delightful flowers and water features, this is a fantastic space for dining and entertaining. The next level down is a large Swimming Pool. Beyond the walls is a further garden space with (truncated)
Detached 2-Storey Garage (18' 0" x 20' 0")
A great space for extra parking or Workshop, storage, Home Gym or even a possible Annexe development.
Swimming Pool
Fully enclosed and benefiting from solar panels for heating and a brick-built Changing Room adjacent to Plant Room housing oil fired boiler specifically for the pool. Reminiscent to that of a holiday villa - there is plenty of space for playing around the pool. The pool has been maintained to a fantastic standard.
The accommodation includes 5 double Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, a large outdoor Swimming Pool, a Detached Double Garage and a wonderful Kitchen / Breakfast Room.
Steepholm has been renovated thoroughly in the near 20 years that the current owners have been at the property and is presented to a high standard throughout.
The property sits on its own large and private plot and is approached via electronically controlled gates. The garden and outside areas, such as the private swimming pool, balcony and patios enjoy a southerly aspect with tremendous views and the entire plot benefits from a high degree of privacy.
When heading through the front door, the spacious Entrance Hall sets the precedent for the light and airy nature of this home. On the Ground Floor you will find a large Lounge with triple aspect picture windows and a door to the rear patio, a Study, a Bedroom with En-suite, a Games Room / fifth Bedroom, a formal Dining Room and a tremendous Kitchen / Breakfast Room - the heart of the home and a superb hub for family living, parties and entertaining. You will also find a useful Utility Room and a Bathroom on this floor. When ascending to the First Floor, you are greeted by the most delightful Galleried Landing with a large centrepiece window flooding the home with light. From here, you have access to 3 double Bedrooms (2 of which have En-suites) and a family Shower Room. The main Bedroom features an En-suite, a walk-in wardrobe and a door to the First Floor Balcony which is south-facing and enjoys breathtaking views.Northam is a small village, lying north of Bideford and south of Westward Ho! There are many country walks around the village and the outlying areas, including the popular Northam Burrows, Appledore Quay and the nearby Westward Ho! Beach.
Local amenities include a supermarket with post office, newsagents and take-aways. There’s also a primary school, a health & dental centre and a number of churches in the area. Northam also has a popular public swimming pool and gym just a 5 minute walk away. You’ll never be short of places to eat and drink with Appledore, Westward Ho! And Abbotsham on your doorstep with their cornucopia of restaurants and pubs. Being a coastal village, seafood is high on the menu, fresh from the morning’s catch, so be sure to patronise your local fishmonger, if that’s your thing. Golf enthusiasts will also have cause to celebrate because there’s a great championship course on the outskirts of Westward Ho! Westward Ho! Is also very popular with surfers and body boarders, with many places to get lessons and hire kit for the beginner.
It’s within short driving distance of the Atlantic Highway (A39) that is 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 and Ilfracombe.<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/>From Bideford head towards Northam on the A386 taking the second exit at the Heywood Road roundabout. Follow the road before turning right onto Churchill Way signposted Appledore. Take the third right hand turning onto Goats Hill Road. After following the road for a short distance, you will find Steepholm on your right hand side with a name plate clearly displayed.
Front Door To Entrance Hall
Entrance Hall
A large, light and airy Entrance Hall. Carpeted stairs to First Floor. Wood effect laminate flooring, 2 radiators. UPVC double glazed windows to property front.
Lounge (18' 5" x 22' 4")
A generous Lounge with access to the rear patio and delightful views across Bideford Town and the Estuary. Fireplace with fitted log burner. 4 radiators, fitted carpet. Large UPVC double glazed, south-facing picture window to property rear. 3 UPVC double glazed windows to property side.
Study (10' 7" x 9' 3")
A useful Study for those working from home. Fitted carpet, radiator. UPVC double glazed windows to property front and side.
Bedroom 4 (10' 4" x 10' 5")
A Ground Floor Bedroom with En-suite. Fitted carpet, radiator. UPVC double glazed window to property front. Door to En-suite.
En-Suite Shower Room
3-piece suite comprising shower enclosure with electric shower, hand wash basin and dual flush WC. Tiled flooring, heated towel rail.
Bedroom 5/ Games Room (12' 7" x 12' 6")
Ideal as a fifth Bedroom yet currently used as a Games Room. Fitted wardrobes. Radiator, fitted carpet. UPVC double glazed window to property rear with delightful views.
Dining Room (13' 1" x 12' 6")
Sliding doors to rear patio with delightful views. Wood effect laminate flooring, radiator.
Family Bathroom
Jacuzzi bath with shower over, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Tiled flooring, heated towel rail. Obscure UPVC double glazed window to property front.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room (22' 0" x 11' 6")
A wonderful room fitted to the highest of contemporary standards. Fitted with an array of eye and base level units with soft-close cupboards and granite surfaces with sink and drainer. Built-in 5-ring induction hob, 2 built-in ovens. Integrated dishwasher. Space for large American style fridge / freezer. Centre Island (with recessed power point) - perfect for less formal dining. Radiator, wood effect laminate flooring. Door to airing cupboard housing hot water tank and immersion heater. Dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to property side and rear with the same brilliant views.
Utility Room (7' 4" x 5' 1")
Fitted units. Space and plumbing for appliances. Oil fired boiler. Wood effect laminate flooring. UPVC double glazed window to property front. Door to Rear Porch with fitted storage and door to rear garden.
Exceptional First Floor Galleried Landing (16' 0" x 11' 1")
Large picture window to property front - a real centrepiece of the home which sets the theme for the light and airy accommodation throughout. Fitted carpet, radiator.
Bedroom 1 (13' 0" x 15' 8")
Glorious UPVC double glazed window to property rear and bi-fold doors to First Floor Balcony with breathtaking views. Fitted carpet, radiator. Door to En-suite Shower Room. Door to walk-in wardrobe.
En-Suite Shower Room
Shower enclosure, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Heated towel rail, tiled flooring. Light tunnel.
Walk-In Wardrobe
Hanging space. Fitted carpet. UPVC double glazed window to property rear.
Bedroom 2 (22' 0" x 14' 4")
A large Bedroom with 2 Velux windows and UPVC double glazed window to property side. Fitted carpet, 2 radiators. Eaves storage. Door to En-suite Shower Room.
En-Suite Shower Room
3-piece suite comprising shower enclosure, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Tiled flooring, radiator. Velux window.
Family Shower Room
3-piece suite comprising shower enclosure, dual flush WC and hand wash basin. Heated towel rail, tiled flooring. Obscure UPVC double glazed window to property front.
Bedroom 3 (16' 4" x 11' 6")
A double Bedroom with Velux windows to property front and rear and UPVC double glazed window to property side. Eaves storage, fitted carpet, radiator.
Outside
The property is approached via a private lane off Churchill Way. Upon arrival to the property there are double gates to a large driveway with parking for at least 6 cars. Here you will find the Detached Garage.
The front garden is arranged over multiple levels and is a mixture of paving, shrubs and flowers and vegetable patches. You will find the oil tank for the central heating and a decking / seating area along with Sheds and Greenhouses. Steps lead to the front door and a pathway leads to the rear garden with areas of lawn along the way.
To the property rear, the south-facing views are breathtaking. You can see across Bideford as well as the Estuary and both Bridges. The highest level of the rear garden is laid to patio and runs the length of the entire property. Bordered by delightful flowers and water features, this is a fantastic space for dining and entertaining. The next level down is a large Swimming Pool. Beyond the walls is a further garden space with (truncated)
Detached 2-Storey Garage (18' 0" x 20' 0")
A great space for extra parking or Workshop, storage, Home Gym or even a possible Annexe development.
Swimming Pool
Fully enclosed and benefiting from solar panels for heating and a brick-built Changing Room adjacent to Plant Room housing oil fired boiler specifically for the pool. Reminiscent to that of a holiday villa - there is plenty of space for playing around the pool. The pool has been maintained to a fantastic standard.
