House For Sale £1,250,000
Opportunities to purchase homes of this calibre in this location are rare to come by. The Haven is a fabulous, well-presented and characterful 1930s built detached seaside family home, situated in an enviable elevated south-facing location enjoying pleasant open views over Woolacombe Bay and the golden sand beaches towards Baggy and Hartland Points, the Atlantic Ocean and inland over the village and Potters Hill and the surrounding countryside. The property is a spacious, bright and airy residence with an attractive facade situated in large private grounds of circa 0.17 acres on Sunnyside Road, which is a quieter area of the village yet still retains easy access to the beaches and the local amenities.
The property is on the market for the first time in over 20 years and is reluctantly for sale due to our clients wishing to downsize. Houses in this road on these individual plots seldom come to the market and this sale represents almost a once in a lifetime opportunity.
The home has been extended and much improved and has spacious, bright and airy accommodation that is versatile in its set-up. The generous sized plot has the considerable benefit of its own private driveway which leads up to the house to a large attached garage and provides off road parking for several other vehicles. Furthermore, there is an additional single garage and further parking at road level for 3 more vehicles! The beautifully kept gardens surround the property with the front garden being level and enjoying a sunny southerly aspect and the sea views. The rear garden offers plenty of space to sit out and enjoy, for outdoor entertainment or for the children to play safely and securely. In addition, there is a recently created superb sun terrace which sits above the garage and provides a fabulous amenity area. Open National Trust fields back onto the rear boundary.
Woolacombe sits on the rugged North Devon coast and amidst the surrounding National Trust land, and is an extremely popular and well known village throughout the UK primarily due to its stunning golden sand beach. Many visitors flock to the area throughout the year but especially through the summer months. The village has an array of facilities which include small independent shops, a selection of cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes, a medical centre, pharmacy and a primary school which has an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted. As well as the 2½ miles of golden sand that stretch across to Putsborough, there are Barricane and Combesgate beaches which have rock pools to explore and the former having a beachside kiosk selling delicious Sri Lankan curries through the summer season. There is also Grunta beach which is a smaller and quieter private cove. The surrounding National Trust land and the South West Coastal Footpath provides miles and miles of walking to enjoy some of the finest coastal scenery on offer. There are a variety of leisure facilities and excellent nearby golf courses with the best known being the two links courses at Saunton, one of which is at championship standard. The Exmoor National Park is also just a short drive away.
Barnstaple is North Devon's main trading centre and is approximately 12 miles away and has many of the bigger name shops, a rail link to Exeter which has direct trains to London, and direct access to the main A361 North Devon Link Road which joins the M5 at junction 27. There is a helipad at Chivenor and the nearest airports are at Exeter and Bristol.
The property is now used a private family home but has in the past been run as a successful and popular small scale Bed & Breakfast. The space and layout of the property provides a great deal of versatility and is ideal for the larger family or for a family with an elderly or dependent relative as there is a sizeable 'suite' on the ground floor that has potential for use as an annexe area. There is certainly scope for the property to derive a supplementary income again, if desired, by resurrecting the B&B or by creating a Airbnb style letting unit using the ground floor suite.
The accommodation is light and airy and pleasantly decorated throughout with neutral tones. There is a covered entrance porch which leads into a spacious wide entrance hall which gives access into all the principal ground floor rooms. The hallway opens into a dining area which sits at the front of the house and enjoys views across the village and over the golden sand beach. The pleasant lounge has an attractive tiled fireplace with decorative surround and mantle and which provides a focal point to the room; again, there are views out towards the beach and the sea. Across the hallway is the spacious 19ft x 12ft kitchen/breakfast room which has a large range of fitted base and wall units including a built in Neff stainless steel 4 ring gas hob, Neff stainless steel electric oven, a pull out extractor canopy with matching door and a fully integrated dishwasher. The kitchen interconnects directly with the attached garage on the side of the building therefore making access to and from the property extremely easy and ideal for older or disabled residents. At the rear of the entrance hall there is a separate ground floor cloakroom/wc.
The large suite referred to earlier, provides a spacious ground floor bedroom which also has a small sitting area with sliding patio doors which give access onto a front sunny patio. Within the suite is a recently refurbished shower room which has a large walk-in, step-free shower cubicle and modern fitted furniture with a wc and hand basin. This is the area of the property that has great potential as an annexe for an elderly or disabled relative or to be used as a self-contained Airbnb style letting unit if required.
Moving to the first floor there is a light and airy open landing which enjoys delightful views to the rear over the National Trust farmland. There are four bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor. The two front facing bedrooms enjoy the open views over the village towards the beach, sea, Baggy and Hartland Points and both have full en-suite shower rooms. Bedroom 3 has an en-suite toilet and handbasin and bedroom 4, at the rear of the house, is a spacious double room with built-in wardrobes and direct access out onto the superb and large roof terrace. Finally, there is a separate shower room completing the internal accommodation.
From the first floor landing, there is access to a very large loft space which is currently used for storage. There is great scope and potential for the loft to convert into further accommodation if required and subject to any necessary consent.
The property benefits from gas fired central heating, uPVC double glazing and uPVC fascias, soffits, gutters and downpipes for ease of maintenance.
Outside, at the front of the property at road level, there is off-road parking space for 3 cars and a single garage. A tarmaced driveway at the side leads up to the 18ft x 12ft attached garage which has an electrically operated door and a separate personnel door to the front. There is light and power and an interconnecting door directly into the kitchen. At the rear of the garage there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and there is a door out onto the rear garden too. There is additional parking on the driveway and in front of the property. The south facing front garden is level and laid to lawn with mature flowerbed borders with shrubs and plants and enjoys sea views. There is a small paved patio area which can be directly accessed from the ground floor bedroom suite. Access from the side of the property leads to the walled rear garden which is again laid primarily to lawn with flowerbeds and backs onto open National Trust Farmland.
Sitting above the garage and part of the kitchen, there is a large and recently created roof terrace which is a great space for sitting out and enjoying, an al-fresco meal, barbecues, sun bathing etc. Steps lead up onto the terrace directly from the rear garden and there is also access to the terrace from bedroom 4 as well. The terrace adds another dimension to the gardens and the outdoor space and is a real feature of the property.
The Haven is a delightful, spacious and versatile family home which sits in a great, central village location and offers a rare opportunity. We fully advise an early internal viewing to appreciate the size and facilities on offer.
Applicants are advised to proceed from Barnstaple on the main A361 sign posted Braunton and Ilfracombe. Follow the road through Braunton for approximately 10 miles to Mullacott Cross roundabout. At the roundabout take the right hand exit sign posted Woolacombe & Mortehoe and continue along this road for approximately 3 miles following the signs to Woolacombe. Upon entering the village proceed down the hill towards the sea front and take the right hand turn into Sandy Lane immediately after the Byron Apartments. Proceed up Sandy Lane taking the first left hand turn into Sunnyside Road. Continue along Sunnyside Road for approximately 50 metres where The Haven will be found on the right hand side.
The property is on the market for the first time in over 20 years and is reluctantly for sale due to our clients wishing to downsize. Houses in this road on these individual plots seldom come to the market and this sale represents almost a once in a lifetime opportunity.
The home has been extended and much improved and has spacious, bright and airy accommodation that is versatile in its set-up. The generous sized plot has the considerable benefit of its own private driveway which leads up to the house to a large attached garage and provides off road parking for several other vehicles. Furthermore, there is an additional single garage and further parking at road level for 3 more vehicles! The beautifully kept gardens surround the property with the front garden being level and enjoying a sunny southerly aspect and the sea views. The rear garden offers plenty of space to sit out and enjoy, for outdoor entertainment or for the children to play safely and securely. In addition, there is a recently created superb sun terrace which sits above the garage and provides a fabulous amenity area. Open National Trust fields back onto the rear boundary.
Woolacombe sits on the rugged North Devon coast and amidst the surrounding National Trust land, and is an extremely popular and well known village throughout the UK primarily due to its stunning golden sand beach. Many visitors flock to the area throughout the year but especially through the summer months. The village has an array of facilities which include small independent shops, a selection of cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes, a medical centre, pharmacy and a primary school which has an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted. As well as the 2½ miles of golden sand that stretch across to Putsborough, there are Barricane and Combesgate beaches which have rock pools to explore and the former having a beachside kiosk selling delicious Sri Lankan curries through the summer season. There is also Grunta beach which is a smaller and quieter private cove. The surrounding National Trust land and the South West Coastal Footpath provides miles and miles of walking to enjoy some of the finest coastal scenery on offer. There are a variety of leisure facilities and excellent nearby golf courses with the best known being the two links courses at Saunton, one of which is at championship standard. The Exmoor National Park is also just a short drive away.
Barnstaple is North Devon's main trading centre and is approximately 12 miles away and has many of the bigger name shops, a rail link to Exeter which has direct trains to London, and direct access to the main A361 North Devon Link Road which joins the M5 at junction 27. There is a helipad at Chivenor and the nearest airports are at Exeter and Bristol.
The property is now used a private family home but has in the past been run as a successful and popular small scale Bed & Breakfast. The space and layout of the property provides a great deal of versatility and is ideal for the larger family or for a family with an elderly or dependent relative as there is a sizeable 'suite' on the ground floor that has potential for use as an annexe area. There is certainly scope for the property to derive a supplementary income again, if desired, by resurrecting the B&B or by creating a Airbnb style letting unit using the ground floor suite.
The accommodation is light and airy and pleasantly decorated throughout with neutral tones. There is a covered entrance porch which leads into a spacious wide entrance hall which gives access into all the principal ground floor rooms. The hallway opens into a dining area which sits at the front of the house and enjoys views across the village and over the golden sand beach. The pleasant lounge has an attractive tiled fireplace with decorative surround and mantle and which provides a focal point to the room; again, there are views out towards the beach and the sea. Across the hallway is the spacious 19ft x 12ft kitchen/breakfast room which has a large range of fitted base and wall units including a built in Neff stainless steel 4 ring gas hob, Neff stainless steel electric oven, a pull out extractor canopy with matching door and a fully integrated dishwasher. The kitchen interconnects directly with the attached garage on the side of the building therefore making access to and from the property extremely easy and ideal for older or disabled residents. At the rear of the entrance hall there is a separate ground floor cloakroom/wc.
The large suite referred to earlier, provides a spacious ground floor bedroom which also has a small sitting area with sliding patio doors which give access onto a front sunny patio. Within the suite is a recently refurbished shower room which has a large walk-in, step-free shower cubicle and modern fitted furniture with a wc and hand basin. This is the area of the property that has great potential as an annexe for an elderly or disabled relative or to be used as a self-contained Airbnb style letting unit if required.
Moving to the first floor there is a light and airy open landing which enjoys delightful views to the rear over the National Trust farmland. There are four bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor. The two front facing bedrooms enjoy the open views over the village towards the beach, sea, Baggy and Hartland Points and both have full en-suite shower rooms. Bedroom 3 has an en-suite toilet and handbasin and bedroom 4, at the rear of the house, is a spacious double room with built-in wardrobes and direct access out onto the superb and large roof terrace. Finally, there is a separate shower room completing the internal accommodation.
From the first floor landing, there is access to a very large loft space which is currently used for storage. There is great scope and potential for the loft to convert into further accommodation if required and subject to any necessary consent.
The property benefits from gas fired central heating, uPVC double glazing and uPVC fascias, soffits, gutters and downpipes for ease of maintenance.
Outside, at the front of the property at road level, there is off-road parking space for 3 cars and a single garage. A tarmaced driveway at the side leads up to the 18ft x 12ft attached garage which has an electrically operated door and a separate personnel door to the front. There is light and power and an interconnecting door directly into the kitchen. At the rear of the garage there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and there is a door out onto the rear garden too. There is additional parking on the driveway and in front of the property. The south facing front garden is level and laid to lawn with mature flowerbed borders with shrubs and plants and enjoys sea views. There is a small paved patio area which can be directly accessed from the ground floor bedroom suite. Access from the side of the property leads to the walled rear garden which is again laid primarily to lawn with flowerbeds and backs onto open National Trust Farmland.
Sitting above the garage and part of the kitchen, there is a large and recently created roof terrace which is a great space for sitting out and enjoying, an al-fresco meal, barbecues, sun bathing etc. Steps lead up onto the terrace directly from the rear garden and there is also access to the terrace from bedroom 4 as well. The terrace adds another dimension to the gardens and the outdoor space and is a real feature of the property.
The Haven is a delightful, spacious and versatile family home which sits in a great, central village location and offers a rare opportunity. We fully advise an early internal viewing to appreciate the size and facilities on offer.
Applicants are advised to proceed from Barnstaple on the main A361 sign posted Braunton and Ilfracombe. Follow the road through Braunton for approximately 10 miles to Mullacott Cross roundabout. At the roundabout take the right hand exit sign posted Woolacombe & Mortehoe and continue along this road for approximately 3 miles following the signs to Woolacombe. Upon entering the village proceed down the hill towards the sea front and take the right hand turn into Sandy Lane immediately after the Byron Apartments. Proceed up Sandy Lane taking the first left hand turn into Sunnyside Road. Continue along Sunnyside Road for approximately 50 metres where The Haven will be found on the right hand side.
