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"Situated in this sought after residential area with grounds of an acre is this spacious detached residence with a heated swimming pool and moorings. Benefiting from accommodation arranged over 3 floors and 2 detached garage blocks. EPC Band D.

SITUATION & AMENITIES The property is situated in this highly desirable location within easy reach of the River which offers an excellent range of waterside opportunities, as well as the South West Coastal Footpath which offers excellent walks. Northam village centre is within easy reach and benefits from an excellent range of amenities including post office, news agents, small supermarket, pubs and restaurants, church, primary school, library, health and dental centre and a swimming pool. The port and market town of Bideford sits on the banks of the River Torridge and offers a wide range of amenities including various shops, banks, butchers, bakeries, pubs and restaurants, cafes, places of worship, schooling for all ages (public and private) and three supermarkets. There is also access to the Tarka Trail, which affords superb walks or cycle rides that extend beyond Torrington and Barnstaple. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 10 miles away and offers all the areas main business, shopping and commercial venues. There are also good transport opportunities via the A361 link road, which connects to the motorway network at junction 27 of the M5 or via rail and the Tarka Line. DESCRIPTION This is a rare opportunity to acquire a detached residence in this highly sought after residential location. Standing in approximately 1 acre of gardens is this red brick residence that offers spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over 3 floors. The property benefits from three reception rooms, a study, conservatory and five bedrooms (one en-suite). On the lower ground floor there are three further rooms that can be used for a variety of purposes as well as a leisure room that has a hot tub, sauna and a shower room off. To the outside of the property is as equally impressive with two detached garage blocks (five garages in total) and ample off road parking and turning for several vehicles. The triple garage block has had the loft space partially converted with a good sized room with Velux windows and a further smaller room and shower room off. This section of accommodation has separate access from the garden and could be converted into an annexe/holiday cottage or equally as a home business subject to any necessary planning permissions.
 
To the left of the property is a walled garden with a heated swimming pool. The property also has a section of foreshore and moorings on the River Torridge which is just a short walk away. The agents have no hesitation in recommending a full internal inspection to fully appreciate this unique detached residence in a highly sought after location. The front door leads to the entrance hall which has a brick floor. A door gives access to the walled garden and swimming pool and stairs lead down to the lower ground floor. A glazed door then leads through to the dining hall which has a wood floor. Stairs rise to the first floor landing and there is an exposed brick wall. The sitting room enjoys a dual aspect with a bay window to the front elevation overlooking the garden and patio doors giving access to the walled garden and swimming pool. The family room has a timber floor, exposed brick wall and windows to the front elevation. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of matching wall and base units with sink unit set into roll top work surfaces with a range of integrated appliances including a microwave, double oven, dishwasher, fridge and a six ring gas hob with extractor hood over. The utility room has a further range of matching wall and base units with a Butler sink, space for fridge freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. There is also the floor mounted gas fired boiler that provides the domestic hot water and central heating. The conservatory enjoys views over the garden and has a grapevine. Off the dining hall is a study and a cloakroom that could easily be converted into a shower room if required.
 
The first floor landing has a hatch access to the loft space and an airing cupboard. The family bathroom comprises of a four piece suite with his n hers sinks. There is also a separate cloakroom. Bedroom one is a superb room enjoying a dual aspect with a patio door to the front elevation giving access to the balcony that overlooks the garden. There is also an extensive range of built in wardrobes. The en-suite benefits from a low level WC, his n hers sinks, bidet and double shower cubicle. Bedrooms two and three each have a window to the front elevation overlooking the garden. Bedroom four has a window to the side elevation with built in wardrobes and river views. Bedroom five enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the rear garden and the swimming pool. From the entrance hall stairs lead down to the lower ground floor where there is a lobby area with a storage cupboard off. Off are three rooms of varying size that can be used for a variety of purposes. A further door then gives access to a leisure room that has a sauna, hot tub, gym area and a shower room off. OUTSIDE The property is approached via a driveway which leads to a tarmaced parking area for several vehicles. There are also two detached brick built garage buildings (with five garages in total - three in one and two in another). Each building has power and light connected. The triple garage has water connected. Above the triple garage block is a room that has been partially converted with a large room with two Velux windows and two smaller rooms off (one which is currently used as a shower room). This building has the potential to create an annexe/office or holiday cottage subject to the necessary planning permissions.
 
Outside of the conservatory is a patio style garden with a pond and various mature plants and shrubs. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn with mature plants, trees and shrubs. There is also a feature specimen monkey puzzle tree.
 
To the left hand side of the property is a walled garden with a heated swimming pool and a pump house housing the gas boiler. Behind this area is a further section of garden with a lawn where there is a vegetable plot, greenhouse and timber garden shed. There is also a further walled section of garden that is currently used as a chicken run. LOCAL AUTHORITY Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, North 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! and Appledore. Then take the first right hand turning into Limers Lane and proceed towards the bottom of the hill and upon seeing the Riverside Hotel on the left hand side, turn right into Chircombe Lane. Proceed along Chircombe Lane and then take the turning on the right hand side into the driveway of Sylvaner. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage. WEB FIND 57059 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."