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"A well presented 3 bedroom detached bungalow with double garage, room for parking boat/caravan, 1/3 acre stream bordered garden & fine views on fringe of coastal village

SITUATION AND AMENITIES One of a select close of just four detached bungalows, situated on the semi rural outskirts of this popular coastal village, within walking distance of the church and local amenities, and about 1 mile from the seafront. Combe Martin boasts the longest high street in the country, with a variety of shops and amenities including primary school, Post Office, health centre, restaurants and public houses. The village is well known for its rugged cliffs and coves, situated on the dramatic North Devon coastline, set on the western fringes of the Exmoor National Park. A regular bus service provides access to the regional centre of Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Minehead. A little further a field are the safe, sandy surfing beaches of Croyde, Putsborough, Saunton and Woolacombe. DESCRIPTION Constructed in 1984 by Lovell Builders, Willows presents colourwash rendered elevations, partly relieved in stone, some tile hanging to the gable end, beneath a tiled roof and with double glazed windows throughout. In 2005, the UPVC double glazed conservatory was added, and in February 2006, a new gas fired boiler was installed. All the soffits, fascias and down pipes are in UPVC, for ease of maintenance. The property offers scope for extension subject to planning permission. The accommodation is bright, spacious and extremely well maintained, the secluded third of an acre garden is attractively landscaped and bordered by a stream, a particular feature is the detached double garage and extensive parking. The accommodation is more clearly shown on the accompanying floorplan, but comprises; Replacement double glazed front door to ENTRANCE LOBBY Part glazed inner door to ENTRANCE HALL Deep airing cupboard. Trap to loft with retractable aluminium ladder. The loft is boarded and insulated, and there is a wiring feed to install light and power, if required. SITTING ROOM Double glazed window to front. Stone fireplace and hearth. Wooden mantle. Fitted log effect gas fire. Open archway to DINING ROOM Window to side. Hatch to kitchen. Sliding double glazed doors to CONSERVATORY In UPVC with glazed roof. Oak veneer flooring. Pair of double doors to garden. Views over the garden and to open countryside beyond. KITCHEN An excellent range of units incorporating single drainer stainless steel sink, with adjoining work surfaces, drawers, cupboards and appliance space under. Matching wall mounted cupboards. Further work surfaces with cupboards above and below, one housing Ideal wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Bottle rack. Integral fridge/freezer. Plumbing for washing machine. Slate effect flooring. Half glazed door to outside. BEDROOM 1 Views to open countryside. BEDROOM 2 Window to front. BEDROOM 3 (Currently arranged as a study). Window to front. SHOWER ROOM Re-fitted in early 2011 with contemporary units incorporating corner shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin. Cupboards beneath. Tiled walls and flooring. Heated towel rail / radiator. OUTSIDE There is a long drive in approach, with adjacent parking bay providing ample turning space and parking for about 8/9 vehicles. This leads to a DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE With pair of up and over doors, power and light connected. Storage in eaves. Fitted shelving. Fridge, freezer and tumble dryer. Replacement double glazed door and window. THE GARDENS The garden nearest to the road is open plan and well tended, mainly laid to grass. There is then a pedestrian gate leading into the garage side of the property, where there are areas of lawn and gravel borders. Nearest to the back door is an extensive sun terrace, sheltered by the rear elevation of the garage. The garden is then laid to sweeping lawns, bounded by mature shrubbery and hedging. Beyond is an attractive natural archway through further shrubbery to a secret garden, again, laid to lawn, bounded by mature shrubbery and stone wall with separate pedestrian gate to front. One boundary of the property is entirely bordered by a flowing stream. The gardens provide a good deal of seclusion and privacy, are well tended, and amount to just over a third of an acre. LOCAL AUTHORITY North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, Devon. 01271 327711. DIRECTIONS With your back to the sea in Combe Martin, proceed up the High Street for about ? of a mile, passing the Pack O Cards public house on the right. Take the turning right, signposted Barnstaple, pass the church on your right and continue up the hill, which is Rectory Road, and Willows is the last property before reaching open countryside on the left hand side. The access is just before the property itself, on the left. 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