House For Sale £495,000
A Fabulous Detached Chalet Bungalow Style Residence with a Stylish modern Interior
Impressive Brick Paved Driveway with Plenty of Parking and Turning Space
Light and Attractive 3/5 Bedroom Accommodation with Space and Flexibility to Meet a Variety of family Needs including those working from home or needing space for a dependent relative
* Entrance and inner Hallway with Oak Flooring
* High spec Kitchen with Integrated Appliances
* Large Living room overlooking rear garden
* Separate Bar area off Living Room
* Dining Room connecting with Kitchen
* Utility Room off Dining Room
* 3 Double Bedrooms plus further 2 if required
* Ground floor main Bedroom
* Home office / Bedroom 4 (Dressing Room)
* Sitting Room / Bedroom 5
* Large Ground Floor Shower Room
* Second Bedroom with outlook over rear garden
* Third Bedroom with Dressing Room
* Well Appointed Family Bathroom with Spa Suite
* Separate Cloakroom
* South Facing Garden with Terrace and Lawn
* Dedicated Barbeque Area
* Sun Deck with Jacuzzi and Hot Tub
* Separate outdoor Sauna
* Security Alarm and CCTV
The current owner has created a very comfortable yet adaptable home, offering versatile accommodation suitable for a retired couple or a multi-generational family. This chalet-style bungalow has been entirely renovated and modernism over time with high quality fixtures and fittings throughout. In addition, the property boasts several pleasing extras, including mood lighting in various rooms, good security features, a Swim Spa Exercise Pool, Hot Tub and Sauna.
The property is accessed via a part glazed UPVC Front Entrance door leading to an Entrance Hall equipped with coat hooks, a radiator, and ceiling down lights. From there, it opens into a Reception Hall with a staircase and additional ceiling down lights. An Inner lobby, with built-in bookcase featuring shelves and a cupboard below, leads to the Sitting Room, which offers a corner aspect, an inset gas fire, and an inset TV box cupboard. Adjacent is the Dining room, with a utility room fitted with a range of cupboards and coat hooks. The Kitchen, accessible through the dining room, is extensively fitted with top-of-the-range base and eye-level cupboards, 'Minerva' onyx marble worktops, and built-in Neff appliances including microwave double ovens and freezer. It also features a 'Quooker' Boiling Water Tap, Inbuilt Soap Dispenser and mixer taps over an under slung stainless sink, and an inset American-style double fridge with full-height cupboards on either side. French doors lead to the outside, where remote-controlled mood lighting and a roof light window enhance the space.
Continuing from the kitchen is the main living room, currently utilised as a Snooker room, offering a corner aspect overlooking the garden and pool area. Access to this area is provided through concertina 3-pane glazed doors, with a bar area complementing the room and featuring additional remote mood lighting, a Onyx Marble Minerva Bar Top with a solid rear Bar Counter and inlet sink, shelving and built in Wine/ Drinkers cooler.
Still on the ground floor are a good-sized bedroom, an office/bedroom/dressing room, and a large, well-fitted shower room. Upstairs, a landing leads to a cloakroom, bathroom complete with 2 person Jacuzzi bath, and two further bedrooms, one of which has a dressing area/closet.
The accommodation benefits from carpeted floors in the bedrooms and reception rooms, while the kitchen and bathrooms feature heated tiled floors. Solid Oak flooring adorns the dining room, utility, and hall. Heating is provided by a gas central heating system, and the property is double glazed throughout.
Situation: Lyddicleave is a quiet area in a sought-after location, situated just outside of Barnstaple in the charming village of Bickington. This village is well-connected by a popular bus route linking Barnstaple and Bideford. Residents also benefit from local amenities such as a village shop with a post office, hairdressers, Pub and a choice of nearby primary schools. Accessing the shops and amenities at Roundswell is convenient, via a network of community footpaths. Additionally, there are countryside walks nearby, including the renowned Tarka Trail, which is favoured by walkers and cyclists alike.
The property enjoys a relatively private position within this sought-after established residential area, primarily consisting of bungalows. The location is ideal for both families and retirees alike. This property offers highly versatile accommodation, suitable for a family with a dependent relative or equally ideal for retirees seeking ample space for entertaining and pursuing independent hobbies.
The current owner has lived at the property for approximately 19 years and has tailored the home to his own wants and needs, presenting a unique opportunity for the next owner to enjoy.
Accommodation briefly comprises (with all measurements being approximate):
Front Entrance: with part glazed UPVC entrance door, oak floor, feature radiator and cloaks hooks, leading to
Reception Hall: with oak floor, staircase off
Bedroom 1: 11’ 7 x 10’ 8 (3.53m x 3.25m) built in wardrobes with illumination, radiator
Home Office / Bedroom 4: 10’ 6 x 7’ 9 (3.20m x 2.36m) (potential use as Dressing Room) with radiator, French doors out to sun deck
Large Shower Room: with walk in shower having dual heads and walk around screen, vanity wash basin with drawers below and mirror above, close coupled WC, Ladder radiator, tiled walls and heated floor. Airing cupboard, ‘Worcester’ gas fired boiler
Sitting Room / Bedroom 5: 13’ 9 x 10’ 8 (4.19m x 3.25m) with corner aspect, radiator, inset gas fire and recessed cupboard for TV box
Dining Room: 12’ 8 x 9’ 8 (3.86m x 2.95m) with oak floor, feature radiator, 3 pendant lights plus 2 wall lights opening into
Kitchen: 14’ 2 x 13’ 2 (4.32m x 4.01m) fitted with high spec range of units complimented by remote feature lighting and heated tile flooring. The white units include base and eye level cupboards, drawers, concealed freezer, marble worktops inset induction hob, stainless under slung sink with macerator, ‘Quooker’ boiler tap and mixer tap, soap dispenser, tall pantry cupboards either side of American style fridge, built in Neff appliances include dishwasher, twin ovens and microwave. Remotely operated skylight window and French doors off to outside. Step and glass door down to
Living Room: 22’ 0 x 15’ 0 (6.71m x 4.57m) (currently used as a snooker room): A fabulous room built as a a billiard room with built in remote mood lighting, table lights and cue stand. A well proportioned room with outlook and folding doors to sun deck and garden
Bar Area: 6’ 4 x 5’ 3 (1.93m x 1.60m) with island bar, glazed shelving with lighting, granite counter with stainless sink and cupboards below including cooler
Utility Room: 9’ 9 x 5’ 6 (2.97m x 1.68m)
with built in broom/ironing board cupboard, further built in cupboards above and below worktops, stainless steel under slung sink, coat hooks, plumbing for washing machine, oak flooring
Staircase to First Floor Landing: with book shelves
Cloakroom: with built in concealed cistern WC, vanity wash basin with drawers below and illuminated mirror above, Velux skylight window
Bedroom 2: 13’ 4 x 10’ 7 (4.06m x 3.23m)
with outlook over rear garden via twin Velux Windows, radiator, built in book shelves and media wall with space for TV and TV box etc
Bedroom 3: 12’ 1 x 10’ 0 (3.68m x 3.05m) with eves storage, radiator and a recessed Dressing Room 11’ 6 x 4’ 6 (3.50m x 1.37m) (with restricted head height) having built in dressing table, flush built in twin chest of drawers and his and hers wardrobe cupboards
Family Bathroom: with white suite comprising twin ended Jacuzzi spa bath bath with mixer shower taps, separate shower cubicle with door and double shower heads, glass vanity wash basin with drawers below and Velux skylight window and ladder towel rail. Tiled walls and floor
OUTSIDE:
The front of the property is screened from the road by a Laurel hedge. A pillard entrance leads to an extensive brick paved driveway providing easy parking for 4 or more cars and access to Garage: 16’ 0 x 8’ 0 (4.88m x 2.44m) with rear door, power, light and additional 3 phase electric supply. A pair of gates to either side of the property lead to the south facing rear garden which is well enclosed with fencing, with level area of lawn, pathway leading to barrel style timber sauna, large sun terrace with feature barbeque area having extensive counter top, barbeque power and water. Steps lead up to sun deck with built in 5 persons Jacuzzi: 2m x 2m with cover and ‘Catalina’ Swim Spa Pool (exercise pool): 5m x 2.3m x 1.5m deep with cover (both currently drained for the winter and need re commissioning before use). Garden Lighting, power and outside taps to both front and rear
SERVICES:
All mains connected including fast fibre broadband, additional 3 phase electricity and CCTV.
COUNCIL TAX:
Band ‘D’ (as the property has been extended it may be reassessed)
ENERGY RATING:
Band ‘D’
Estimated Approximately
183 sqm (1970 sqft)
