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Kivells Holsworthy Office
Stanhope House, Holsworthy, Devon,
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01409 253888
 

Full Details for 4 Bedroom Detached for sale in Barnstaple, EX31 :

Most attractive four bedroom detached cottage set in land extending to approximately seven acres, with stabling and triple garage. Extensively extended and refurbished in recent years to provide a superb family home.  Beautifully updated and modernised by the current vendor, this property really needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated.  With spacious, bright rooms, oak flooring, a superb kitchen with walk-in pantry, both reception rooms have a fireplace with woodburner and a separate dining room which comfortably sits 12-16 people and opens into the garden.  The master bedroom has both an en-suite bathroom and separate shower room together with a walk-in closet.  Externally the property really would suit those with equine interests having four stables and delightful land extending to some seven acres with views out towards Exmoor.  The gardens which surround the house are laid to lawn and easy to maintain.  The property is approached via a five bar gate along a gravelled driveway to an extensive parking/turning area and triple garage.
 
SITUATION
Situated on the edge of the pretty village of Lovacott with its community centre and popular pre-school and primary school.  There is an excellent gastro pub close-by on the main Barnstaple road.  The property is almost equi-distance from Barnstaple and Bideford with both Tesco and Sainsburys supermarkets within a 6 minute drive.  Barnstaple is the regional centre for North Devon with a good range of shops, schools (both private and state run), banks and leisure facilities.  Bideford offers a Historical Quay and is associated with Charles Kingsley, author of the famous ‘Water Babies’.
 
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Hall
Front door with windows to the front and side.  Radiator, inset spotlights, stairs rising to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard, oak flooring and doors to:
 
Sitting Room: 13' 3'' x 13' (4.05m x 3.95m)
Front aspect double glazed window, open fireplace with timber mantle over and slate hearth housing woodburner and oak flooring.
 
Snug: 12' 11'' x 9' 6'' (3.94m x 2.90m)
Front aspect double glazed window, open fireplace housing woodburner, oak flooring, radiator, door to Kitchen and further door to:
 
Dining Room: 19' 11'' x 16' 3'' (6.08m x 4.96m)
Triple aspect room with double glazed windows to two aspects and French windows providing access to the gardens.  Feature ceiling beams, oak flooring and radiator.
 
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 18' 9'' x 14' (5.72m x 4.27m)
A fabulous farmhouse shaker style kitchen with an extensive range of eye and base level units with wooden worksurfaces over incorporating hand washing sink and further granite worksurface incorporating butler style sink.  ‘Redfyre’ Universal oil/electric range cooker, wine racks, breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher, fridge and walk-in pantry with shelving and space for American freezer.  Dual aspect double glazed windows to the side and rear, tiled floor, inset spotlights and door to:
 
Rear Porch: 7' 9'' x 5' 1'' (2.37m x 1.54m)
Tiled floor, radiator, coat pegs, stable door to garden and further door to:
 
Cloakroom: 7' 9'' x 3' 6'' (2.37m x 1.06m)
Low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin.  Rear aspect double glazed window, heated towel rail and circuit breaker unit.
 
Utility Room: 9' 10'' x 4' 2'' widening to 7' 10'' (3m x 1.27m widening to 2.38m)
‘L’ shaped utility room with worksurface incorporating butler style sink, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, floor mounted oil-fired boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating systems and water tanks.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Front aspect double glazed window with views, ornate balustrade, display recess, loft access, two radiators, inset spotlights and part wooden flooring.
 
Bedroom Three: 15' 2'' x 13' (4.63m x 3.97m)
Front aspect double glazed window with views, stripped and varnished floorboards and radiator.
 
Bedroom Four: 10' x 9' 8'' (3.05m x 2.94m)
Front aspect double glazed window with views, built-in cupboard, spotlights and radiator.
 
Master Bedroom Suite
Access from hallway via a lobby with small loft access, spotlights, doors to the bathroom and shower room, further door to the bedroom.
 
Bathroom: 8' 3'' x 6' 10'' (2.51m x 2.08m)
With freestanding bath, large vanity basin on a stand, side aspect double glazed window, display recess, oak flooring, heated towel rail, inset spotlights and extractor fan.
 
Shower Room: 8' 8'' x 3' 6'' (2.63m x 1.07m)
Walk-in shower cubicle, vanity wash basin and low level flush WC.  Oak flooring, part tiled walls, heated towel rail and extractor fan.
 
Master Bedroom: 12' 2'' x 11' 11'' (3.72m x 3.63m)
Dual aspect double glazed windows to the side and rear with stunning views, walk-in wardrobe/dressing area with shelving and hanging space, oak flooring, radiator and inset spotlights.
 
Bedroom Two: 14' x 11' 10'' (4.26m x 3.61m)
Triple aspect double glazed windows with delightful views, oak flooring, radiator and spotlights.  An ideal guest room with the main bathroom next door.
 
Family Bathroom: 10' 4'' x 6' 3'' (3.16m x 1.90m)
Freestanding ‘Ball and Claw Foot’ bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level flush WC.  Oak flooring, heated towel rail, extractor fan, shelving and spotlights.
 
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a five bar gate and leads to a gravelled driveway which terminates in a large gravel parking/turning area and gives access to:
 
Triple Garage
Open triple garage.  A drive to the side of the garage leads to:

Stable Block
A range of stables and outbuildings built around a concrete yard with access to the land.
 
To the front of the property is a lawned garden with a profusion of shrubs.  A pathway leads around the house.  Oil tank.  To one side the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a Devon bank.  To the rear is a lawned area with shrub borders, a garden Shed and pathway leading to the parking area.
 
THE LAND
The land extends to approximately 5.597 acres, a further small paddock accessed from the drive extends to just under an acre (0.927 of an acre) with small market garden area.  The whole, including gardens, house and buildings, extends to just over seven acres.
 
FLOOR PLANS
The floor plans displayed are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.
 
LAND PLAN
The land plan displayed is for indicative purposes only and should not be relied upon as an accurate depiction of precise boundaries.
 
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
 
SERVICES
Mains electricity and water.  Private drainage (septic tank).  Oil-fired central heating.
 
COUNCIL TAX BAND
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EE RATING
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DIRECTIONS
From Bideford: Proceed over the Long Bridge (Old Bridge) and at the roundabout turn left.  Proceed on this road for approximately ¾ of a mile and take the left hand turning signposted ‘East of the Water’ then take the next left onto the Old Barnstaple road.  Continue through the village of Eastleigh and after about a mile turn right signposted ‘Horwood/Lovacott’.  Upon reaching Lovacott, Cross Park can be found on the left.
 
From Barnstaple: Take the A39 Bideford road and at Roundswell Junction take the B3232 signposted ‘Torrington’.  Follow this road for just over 2.5 miles to Newton Cross where you turn right signposted ‘Lovacott’.  Continue straight through the crossroads in the village towards ‘Horwood’.  Cross Park is approximately 100 yards after this on your right hand side.
 
VIEWINGS
Please ring 01409 253888 to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs.  FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.kivells.com.


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