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"A versatile detached property in enjoying superb views over the estuary with the countryside in the distance. Benefiting from 3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, planning permission for a balcony, a double garage and a single garage.

SITUATION & AMENITIES This is a superb opportunity to acquire an elevated and deceptive detached property with fabulous views over the estuary and within walking distance of the quay, the estuary and the amenities. Appledore is renowned for its historic quayside, public slipway, fishermen's cottages and quaint intertwining cobbled streets. There is an excellent range of amenities including various shops, post office / delicatessen, caf?s, pubs and restaurants, galleries, a hotel, church and a primary school. The slipway also provides excellent water sport opportunities. The safe and sandy beach at Westward Ho! is approximately 2.5 miles away and adjoins the Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Club, which is reputed to be the oldest links course in England. There is also a further range of amenities including a butchers as well as access to the South West coastal footpath, which affords excellent walks with stunning vistas of the rugged North Devon coastline. The port and market town of Bideford sits on the banks of the River Torridge and offers a wider range of amenities including banks, butchers, various shops, pubs and restaurants, places of worship, schooling for all ages (public and private) and three supermarkets. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 11 miles away and offers all the area's main business, shopping and commercial venues. There are good transport opportunities via the A361, which connects to the motorway network via junction 27 of the M5 or via rail and the Tarka Line. DESCRIPTION Situated in this highly favoured location within easy reach of the amenities and with superb views over the estuary, is this deceptive and spacious property. The property benefits from flexible accommodation that can be utilised in a variety of ways. At present it offers three reception rooms and four bedrooms. All of the rooms from the front elevation benefit from superb views over the estuary, the village of Appledore, towards Instow and Tapeley Park with the countryside beyond. There is also planning permission to create a balcony on the front elevation to take full advantage of these views. The property benefits from a fully enclosed rear garden with various seating areas as well as a good sized lawn. To the front is a further patio, lawned area along with a double garage and a single garage. This really is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a versatile and spacious detached property within this highly sought after position enjoying a superb outlook over the estuary.
  The accommodation layout and approximate dimensions are more clearly shown on the accompanying floorplan. The accommodation is described in brief as follows:
  The front door with glazed side panels leads through to the entrance lobby, which enjoys the views over the estuary towards Instow, Tapeley Park and the countryside beyond. A glazed door leads through to the sitting room, which enjoys a double aspect with a glazed patio doors leading to the front garden and enjoying the views over the estuary towards the countryside beyond. There is a gas fire with granite hearth and mantel over. The dining room has a window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. There is a good size storage cupboard. The kitchen enjoys a dual aspect with an excellent range of matching wall and base units with stainless steel single drainer sink unit set into roll top work surfaces with tiled splash backs. There is space for a Range cooker with an extractor hood over, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, washing machine and an American style fridge freezer. A door gives access to the rear garden. Stairs rise to the first floor landing with further storage / cloaks cupboard.
  From the sitting room a glazed door leads through to the inner lobby. The family bathroom benefits from a pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with a shower and low level WC. There is an extractor fan and a window to the rear elevation with stained glass effect. Bedroom one has a window to the front elevation enjoying views over the estuary towards Instow and the countryside beyond. Bedroom two has a window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. Bedroom three has a window to the front elevation enjoying views over the estuary, towards Instow, Tapeley Park and the countryside beyond.
  The first floor landing has a door that gives access to the loft space and houses the boiler, which provides domestic hot water and central heating. There is also excellent storage. The family room / bedroom five has a window to the front elevation enjoying panoramic views over the estuary towards Instow and Tapeley Park with the countryside in the distance. Bedroom four has a window to the rear elevation enjoying the garden and a door gives access to a walk-in wardrobe. AGENTS NOTE It is understood from the current vendor that planning permission was granted to create a balcony off the family room / bedroom five. Planning permission was granted on 11th August 2011 and the planning reference number is 1/0747/2011/FUL.
  To the front of the property there is a double garage and a single garage. A pathway leads in between and steps lead up to the front door of the property. There is an area of garden laid to lawn and a further patio area that enjoy the fabulous views on offer. The rear garden is terraced and bordered by walls. There is a good size patio area, further lawned section and a covered seating area along with a good size storage shed with gas, electric and water connected. To the right of the property is a covered walkway that provides further storage. LOCAL AUTHORITY Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QG. Tel: 01237 428700. DIRECTIONS From Bideford Quay, with the River Torridge on your right hand side, proceed towards Northam passing Morrisons on your right and Rydons Garage on your left. At the Heywood Road roundabout continue straight across following signs for Northam / Westward Ho! / Appledore. After passing the Durrant House Hotel on your right, turn right signposted towards Appledore. Stay on this road passing the swimming pool on your right and continue until you see Appledore Football Club, also on your right. The road will then climb uphill and bear around to the right. Take the next left hand turning into Staddon Road and proceed as it bears around to the right. The property is situated towards the far end, on the left hand side with for sale board and number plate clearly displayed. SERVICES All mains connected. Gas fired central heating. WEB FIND REFERENCE 53628 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."