Key features
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Description
Thoughtfully and creatively modernised is this superbly presented 1 bedroom 'Turn Key' property. The agents consider this will suit as a very easy to run compact retirement home, investment opportunity that will generate a sound and steady income stream or alternatively a holiday home bolt hole retreat being convenient to the surfing beaches at Croyde, Saunton & Woolacombe. Under floor heating throughout and very well appointed. Private patio garden with outside shower & dedicated parking. THIS HAS TO BE VIEWED.
Details
Very rarely does a property such as Hills Haven come to the market. This compact, yet surprisingly airy and light property demands an internal viewing to appreciate what it has to offer. The owners have exercised lots of original thinking, resourcefulness and plenty of vision to produce a property which can meet a number uses. Although ideal as a ‘turn key’ bolt hole retreat, it will easily accommodate a couple, young and retirement alike. However, it is currently successful and valuable AirBnB for the present owner..
Thoughtfully extended and fitted throughout to a very good standard, this is an ideal opportunity to acquire a single bedroom property which is sure to appeal to a young professional and surf enthusiast who is looking for a conveniently situated and easy to run property to take a break, away from the everyday hub bub of life. However, it will just as well as a very comfortable retirement home which requires little maintenance. There is the benefit of oil fired under floor heating throughout and UPVc double glazing.
The property really has to be viewed to appreciate the surprising space and the quality of finish. The entrance hall has 2 very useful store cupboards, one of which is for wet suit drying with heating and drainage. There is a very well appointed and fully tiled shower room. The open plan kitchen/ breakfast/ living room has a part vaulted ceiling with automatic electric Velux windows to the kitchen/ breakfast area which also has a built in hob, oven and microwave. The living room area is double aspect and has full bi folding doors which lead right out to the patio gardens. The bedroom is to the side and this has views to the countryside in the distance. There is potential to turn part of the kitchen/ living room into a 2nd bedroom. Alternatively, subject to PP, there is space to the rear to extend.
To the front of the property is dedicated off road parking with a side gate to a useful storage area which houses the outside boiler.
Entrance Hall
Fully Tiled Shower room
1.89 x 1.79 (6’2″ x 5’10”)
Kitchen/Breakfast Area
3.91 x 3.42 (12’9″ x 11’2″)
Living Area
3.55 x 2.50 (11’7″ x 8’2″)
Bedroom
3.47 x 2.65 (11’4″ x 8’8″)
Off Road Parking
Oil Tank & Boiler Enclosure
Patio Garden & Outside Shower
Enclosed Storage Area
This is a beautiful Devon village which caters well for its residents with two very popular public houses/restaurants. There is also a primary school, village hall, a good local shop/post office and church. A short drive away is the coastal village of Croyde. This is renowned for it’s beautiful sandy bay and excellent surf. There are good restaurants here, too and further pubs. Saunton Sands is a little further on down the road. This has a larger beach and The Saunton Golf Club with it’s 2 championship courses.
Within easy reach is Braunton village, thought be be one of the largest in the country. It offers a good range of amenities including post office, medical centre, primary and secondary schooling and a library. There are coffee houses, pubs and churches. The Tesco Superstore is here and the family run Cawthorne’s store.
A bus service connects to Barnstaple, the main north Devon town. Here there is covered shopping in the town centre shopping at Green Lanes and out of town shopping at Roundswell. Leisure and social facilities include a brand new leisure centre, Tarka Tennis Centre, ten pin bowling, a cinema and The Queens Theatre. There is access on to The North Devon LInk Road which provides a convenient route to the M5 motorway at junction 27. There is also the Tarka Rail Line to Exeter in the south which connects to London.
