Key features
Property Features
Description
Set in a secluded rural setting and with views to the south and west over surrounding pasture fields and wooded slopes and being set about a mile back from the B3230 Barnstaple to Ilfracombe road giving the property convenient access.
The property includes a particularly well designed and spacious three bed bungalow built circa 1977 and subject to a local area agricultural occupancy condition with the property being found in need of some modernisation. There are adjoining private garden areas.
Being close to the main Barnstaple to Ilfracombe Road the property has excellent access to the south, Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon, some 7 miles, offers a comprehensive range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes Shopping Centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, new leisure centre, tennis courts and access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road which provides much improved communications to and from the North Devon area connecting directly as it does through to Junction 27 on the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton, where there is also the Parkway Railway Station from where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately 2 hours distant.
To the north about 7 miles is the coastal resort town of Ilfracombe with its noted harbour and myriad houses from the Victorian era.
Some 10 miles to the west of the property is the dramatic North Devon coastline at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe with sandy beaches, surfing, sailing, swimming, fishing, microlighting, various golf courses and other associated facilities. To the east, again 10 miles is the Exmoor National Park with its massive expanse of heather clad moorlands offering stunning riding and walking countryside,
Details
Approached in common with a half-dozen other individual country homes off a narrow no through country lane, The Beeches is set in an elevated setting with lovely rural views to the south and west.
Built in 1977, subject to a local area agricultural occupancy condition, the property has had some improvements from initial construction by inclusion of double glazed replacement doors and windows to most rooms but still retains the original bathroom furniture and the top of the range Elizabeth Ann fitted kitchen although there is a new double oven and 5 ring hob.
Council Tax – Band D
EPC – Band TBC
Services – Private water, mains electric, oil central heating and private drainage
Planning – The property, including a new barn next door was built subject to an agricultural occupancy condition. This states that the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed or last employed in the locality in agriculture, as defined in Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 or in forestry ( including any dependants of such a person residing with him) or a widow or widower of such a person.
Storm Porch
Inner Lobby
Reception Hall
Lounge
5.39 x 4.81 (17’8″ x 15’9″)
Accessed by double coloured glass doors from the hallway, Double glazed south facing Patio doors with side lights opening to the garden. Cut stone fireplace with timber mantel and built in shelves, panel radiator, wall lights, coved ceiling, wall mounted electric fan heater. Steps up to folding concertina doors to the
Dining Room
4.61 x 3.60 (15’1″ x 11’9″)
Double aspect, 2 panel radiators, glass sliding door to serving hatch from the kitchen
Inner Hall
Door to storage cupboard
Bedroom 3
4.60 x 3.81 (15’1″ x 12’5″)
Views over the valley. Panel radiator, vanity unit
Bedroom 1
4.64 x 3.80 (15’2″ x 12’5″)
Views over the valley. Panel radiator, built in double wardrobes to either side of central vanity unit,
Bedroom 2
4.31 x 3.86 (14’1″ x 12’7″)
Southerly views. Panel radiator, vanity unit and built in wardrobe cupboard
Bathroom
2.656 x 1.716 (8’8″ x 5’7″)
Panelled bath with assist grips and shower over bath, radiator, hand basin. Tiled splashbacks
W/C
1.61 x 0.82 (5’3″ x 2’8″)
Low level wc, tiled surrounds
Office/Bedroom 4
2.684 x 2.08 (8’9″ x 6’9″)
Radiator
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
3.93 x 3.61 (12’10” x 11’10”)
Original Elizabeth Ann fitted kitchen with extensive worktops to 3 elevation with drawers and cupboards under with tray space,, matching wall cupboards and tiled splashbacks. Inset new Lamona double oven, new Lamona 5 ring hob with extractor over, double drainer stainless steel sink unit, wide range of drawers and cupboards under, Rayburn Royal cook and heat.
Walk in Pantry
2.61 x 0.807 (8’6″ x 2’7″)
Rear Entrance Hall
Utility Room
3.029 x 2,424 (9’11” x 6’6″,1391’0″)
Double drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under, New central heating boiler, water storage and pump, Radiator , tiled floor
Shower Room
Tiled shower cubicle recess, low level wc, hand basin.
Rear Entrance Conservatory
Garage
5.46 x 2.75 (17’10” x 9’0″)
Up and overdoor to front
Kennel with Run
Garden
Set inside the sweep of the drive running up to the property. Grassed with a number of trees and shrubs. A further level garden runs around to the side.
