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House For Sale £595,000
Bickington, Barnstaple


Description
An individual, tastefully modernised detached character residence in convenient and sought after residential location. Hall, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Utility, Landing, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Craft/Hobbies Room/Office, Gas C.H., Double Glazed, Detached Garage, Additional Parking, Well tended, partly walled gardens. Freehold. Council Tax Band E. EPC Band D.

Situation & Amenities - The property is on an elevated site enjoying far reaching views over village rooftops towards open countryside in the distance. The village of Bickington offers an excellent range of local amenities, shops and bus services, also within close proximity is the regional centre of Barnstaple which is just two miles to the East. Nearby, there is the Roundswell Retail Park, including Sainsburys, Lidl & Aldi supermarkets, which is 1 mile to the South East. The property is close to the Tarka Trail at Fremington Quay linking Braunton to Meeth, forming part of Devon's coast to coast cycling and walking route. Barnstaple is located on the Rivers Taw & Yeo and houses the area's main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues, as well as live theatre and district hospital. The coast is easy accessible at the popular estuary villages of Instow and Appledore, as well as Westward Ho!. Further afield, Croyde and Woolacombe are within around half an hours drive, as is Exmoor National Park. The North Devon Link Road is close by and runs through to Junction 27 on the M5 motorway and where Tiverton Parkway offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. The nearest international airports are at Exeter and Bristol. The area is well served by excellent state and private schools.

Description - Manor View comprises a mature, individual, detached character residence which presents elevations mainly of coloured stone and painted render, part tile hung to the central gable with double glazed windows and plantation style window shutters internally, beneath a tiled roof. We understand that the property was built in the mid to late 1960's but remodelled, modernised and extended in more recent years. The accommodation is tastefully modernised, bright, spacious and there is scope to extend (subject to planning permission). The house is complimented by well-tended, partly walled gardens, which also accommodate a single detached garage with cavity walls, possibly suitable for conversion to a detached annexe/studio etc (subject to planning permission). There is also a craft/hobbies room/office. This is certainly a property that needs to be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.

Ground Floor - PORCH and half, double glazed front door to the spacious ENTRANCE HALL fitted range of drawers and storage baskets beneath the stairs, built in cloaks cupboard, oak effect Karndean flooring. SHOWER ROOM with tiled cubicle, wash hand basin, cupboards under and above with central wall mirror, heated towel rail. Double aspect SITTING ROOM with fireplace and fitted wood burner, oak effect Karndean flooring. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM in two distinct 'zones'. From the dining area there are a pair of double-glazed French doors to rear courtyard. This is a triple aspect room with limestone effect Karndean flooring throughout. The kitchen units are in a contemporary white theme, topped by Corian white work tops, incorporating 1 ? bowl sink unit. Fitted appliances include; integrated dishwasher and fridge, Miele electric oven and induction hob with splash back and extractor hood over, further Miele electric oven and separate microwave, fitted larder cupboard, central breakfast bar/island topped in polished black granite. UTILITY ROOM with plumbing for washing machine, fitted storage cupboards, half glazed door to outside.

First Floor - LANDING. BEDROOM 1 with fine views, two built in wardrobes, central bed recess. BEDROOM 2 also with fine views, two built in wardrobes, central bed recess, storage under eaves, double and single wardrobes, BEDROOM 4/DRESSING ROOM range of mirror fronted wardrobe and built in wardrobe, fine views. FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM with panelled bath, wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled shower cubicle, tiled walls, heated towel rail.

Outside - To the front the property is approached through a pair of gates, flanked by high stone wall, over a meandering tarmac driveway which leads firstly to the DETACHED GARAGE and then on to the front of the house itself. The garage presents similar elevations to the house, has an electric roller door, pedestrian door, work surfaces with fitted oak cupboards above and below, chequered tiled flooring and storage loft above. To the rear of the garage is space to conceal dustbins and recycling. Above the drive is an area of lawn and mature magnolia. To the right of the drive is a stone wall with planter below and ancient pear tree. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn, which is fenced on the side adjoining the drive and has a low retaining stone wall, topped with colourful borders, nearest to the house. Above this is an EXTENSIVE SUN TERRACE to enjoy the best of the views and which would accommodate a conservatory extension or similar (subject to the necessary permissions). To the left of the property there is an adjoining LOG STORE, productive raised vegetable beds and GREENHOUSE. At the rear is a FURTHER TERRACE and the CRAFT/HOBBIES/OFFICE which also houses the Ideal wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Beyond this is a raised fruit bed, TIMBER GARDEN SHED and at the other side of the house is further paving and return to the front of the house.

Services - All main services, gas fired central heating.

Directions - Leaving Barnstaple on the Bickington Road, cross straight over the 'Cedars' roundabout. Continue in the direction of Instow and Bideford, pass a row of prestigious houses on your left and then a bus stop, the property will be found on the right-hand side, opposite 'Hopperstyle'.

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