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" A substantial Victorian residence offering versatile 7 Bed, 4 Rec accommodation suitable for dual occupation or home/income.

SITUATION AND AMENITIES Conveniently situated on the outskirts of the town, with an immediate outlook over playing fields and beyond to the quay and out to sea. Ilfracombe prides itself on its Victorian heritage and town is home to the popular Tunnels Beaches, hand carved in the 1820s. In more recent times, the famous artist Damien Hirst has widened the town's appeal, opening a successful restaurant at 11 The Quay in the picturesque harbour. Ilfracombe is situated along some of North Devon's most attractive and rugged coastline, and enjoys easy access to superb rolling countryside including Exmoor National Park. The town is particularly renowned for its delightful harbour and quayside, as well as promenade with Landmark Theatre and Pleasure Gardens. Amenities include banks, library, Post Office, schools and cinema and there are national shops and two supermarkets. Local sandy beaches include the award winning Woolacombe Beach along with Croyde, Putsborough and Saunton, which are all close to hand. The regional centre of Barnstaple is about 11 miles. Barnstaple Train Station connects to the Inner City Rail Network in Exeter. The North Devon Link Road A361 gives fast access to the M5 Motorway, Junction 27 at Tiverton. As previously mentioned, the property directly overlooks Hillsborough Nature Reserve ideal for dog exercising and recreation. Also close by is the town swimming pool, and there is a walk to the sea front in about 10 minutes. DESCRIPTION This late Victorian semi detached house presents elevations of cream marland brick beneath a slate roof with castellated relief work to the front elevation. The property is well presented and has been sympathetically modernised to combine modern comforts with original features. Improvements include the installation of double glazing throughout and there are modern kitchens and bathrooms. Original features include some stained glass windows and lofty ceilings, some with original plasterwork. There are also a number of original fireplaces still in situ. The accommodation is adaptable, and the ground floor can be self contained, and therefore, the property is suitable for a variety of potential uses including principal residence, dual occupation by parts of the same family or home / income use where the upper part could be self contained and the ground floor could accommodate paying guests, or would make ideal consultation rooms for doctor, dentist etc. We understand that particular attention has been paid to soundproofing between the upper and lower floors. Alternatively, the property would also suit bed and breakfast or guest house use. Any change of use would of course subject to planning permission. The rear garden is cleverly laid out so that the lower and upper parts each have direct access into private designated areas. All principal rooms enjoy the fabulous sea views. The layout of the accommodation and approximate room dimensions is more clearly shown on the accompanying floorplan but comprises; GROUND FLOOR UPVC double glazed doors to SUN PORCH Slate flooring. Pair of UPVC double glazed doors to RECEPTION HALL / SITTING ROOM BEDROOM A double aspect room with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Tiled cubicle. Wash hand basin. Low level WC. Strip light / shaver point. Returning to the main reception hall, there is an inner door with original stained glass panels to INNER HALL Original staircase rising to first floor (described later). SITTING ROOM / DINING ROOM Featuring an open fireplace with cast iron and pine surround. Bay window with views of rear garden. Wood laminated flooring. Multi paned glazed door to KITCHEN With oak faced units. 1.5 bowl single drainer stainless steel sink with adjoining work surfaces, cupboards and appliance space under. Fitted shelving. Further work surfaces, drawers, cupboards and appliance space under. Tricity Bendix 4 ring gas hob. Creda double oven. Space for upright fridge / freezer. Matching wall mounted cupboards. UTILITY ROOM Single drainer stainless steel sink, adjoining work surfaces, cupboards and appliance space under. Plumbing for washing machine. Vent for tumble dryer. Walk in storage cupboard. Door to outside. Further WALK IN STORE ROOM / POTENTIAL STUDY / COMPUTER ROOM Remaining on the ground floor; BEDROOM / RECEPTION ROOM With bay window. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM With tiled cubicle, wash hand basin, low level WC. Half tiled walls. Strip light / shaver point. Medicine cabinet. Light activated extractor fan. Doorway from inner hall to LOBBY With storage beneath stairs. BEDROOM With EN-SUITE BATHROOM Tiled cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Strip light / shaver point. Medicine cabinet. Light activated extractor fan. Tiled flooring. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Oak flooring. SITTING ROOM With attractive bay and sash windows to enjoy the best of the views. INNER LANDING Oak flooring. UTILITY ROOM Single drainer stainless steel sink unit, adjoining work surfaces, plumbing for washing and vent for tumble dryer. Wall cupboards. CLOAKROOM Low level WC, wash hand basin, strip light / shaver point. SECOND SITTING ROOM / SEPARATE DINING ROOM With bay window overlooking rear garden. Display recess. Oak flooring. Recessed shelving. Storage cupboards under. KITCHEN With 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit with adjoining work surfaces, cupboards and appliance space under. Plumbing for dishwasher. Wall cupboards above. Further work surfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath. Matching wall mounted cupboards. Candy 5 ring gas hob. Belling electric oven. Integrated fridge and freezer. Extensive wall tiling. Oak flooring. UPVC glazed stable door to raised GALLERIED SUN DECK and garden. Walk in airing cupboard / store room with factory lagged cylinder. STUDY With sea views to front. Recessed alcove. SECOND FLOOR LANDING Access to loft space which is boarded and insulated. BEDROOM View to rear. Wash hand basin. Original fireplace. BEDROOM View to front and to the sea. BEDROOM Original fireplace. Pedestal wash hand basin. BEDROOM Wash hand basin. Window to rear. BATHROOM Panelled bath, telephone style mixer tap / shower attachment. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Oak flooring. Velux window. Tiling to two walls. OUTSIDE To the front, the property is screened from the road by mature shrubbery and trees, a pathway meanders from the pavement to the front door. The rear garden is most attractively landscaped. Nearest to the ground floor of the property itself is a courtyard and terrace serving the ground floor rooms. The upper floor has its own raised galleried sun deck which leads into the upper part of the garden which is laid to lawn interspersed with many specimen shrubs and trees including rowan, silver birch, evergreens etc. There is a rose and clematis clad archway leading to a private secluded and sheltered raised terrace which enjoys fine sea views and is an ideal spot for al-fresco dining. There is then a deep bank of shrubbery screening the property from the rear access lane which leads to a PARKING BAY within the rear garden where there is also a timber garden shed. On the opposite side of the access road is ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR 2/3 VEHICLES and a further shed bounded by mature trees. There are outside taps at both front and the rear of the property, as well as electric points on the upper sun deck. LOCAL AUTHORITY North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, Devon. 01271 327711. DIRECTIONS Leaving Ilfracombe in the direction of Hele Bay on the A399, ignore the turning to Barnstaple and virtually opposite the entrance to the town swimming pool, on the right is Chambercombe Terrace. SERVICES All mains services. Gas fired central heating. REFERENCE 47810 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. "