3 bedroom detached house for sale

This is a character three bedroomed, 500 year old cottage that can be utilised as a family home/holiday home or, indeed as the current owners operate, a small lifestyle business to supplement your income. Situated in the centre of Berrynarbor close to the village shop and church provides an excellent opportunity in this highly sought after location. Entrance area with seating to the front leads into a small dining area/tea room which then leads into a modern fully fitted commercial kitchen. There is a very attractive cosy lounge with large original fireplace and woodburner, with a further dining room/lounge to the side. On the first floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is electrically heated, has a small outside area and WC. There is also across the road a spacious garage/storage area. The property could be utilised as a family home or alternatively there is a cafe business run as existing or to extend trade into the evening hours.

Location
The award winning village of Berrynarbor is located approximately 3 miles east of Ilfracombe, between the resort of Ilfracombe and Combe Martin. The village has a church, post office, general store and old village inn and is regarded as one of the most attractive places to live in the whole of North Devon. The village has won the regional final of the best kept village award, being a tranquil, picturesque village situated the coastal end of the beautiful Sterridge Valley.

Miss Muffets Tea Room is directly opposite the 12th Century Church. The village has quaint picture postcard cottages. Every summer the gardens are awash with floral displays adding to the charm of the village, which is consistently a winner of both, Britain in Bloom and Best Kept Village in Devon. There are numerous beaches nearby including Watermouth Cove and Combe Martin Bay.

The business
The business operated at this property is purely a lifestyle business which can supplement an income. The business currently runs as a tea room selling a wide variety of hot snacks, ploughman’s lunches, cream teas, sandwiches, coffee and soft drinks. The current owners run the business part of the year from Easter to October from 10.30am to 5.30pm on 6 days a week. There is potential to extend the business to the early evenings if required. The approximate turnover for previous years has been £12, 000 per annum although this is likely to extend this year to £15, 000 per annum. Fuller accounts are available to interested parties.

The accommodation comprises

Entrance hall
With stable door to forecourt. Door to

Tea room
4.02m x 3.49m (13' 2" x 11' 5")
Seating 18 customers, including tables and chairs, Brazilian slate floor, feature stone fireplace, 2 double and 1 single wall lights, under stairs storage recess and feature beam ceiling.

Lounge
5.67m x 3.60m (18' 7" x 11' 10")
With Brazilian slate floor, natural stone fireplace, with feature bread oven and log burning stove, beamed ceiling, arched recess with built in fitted dresser style unit, door to inner hallway and door to

Dining room
5.22m x 3.74m (17' 2" x 12' 3")
Brazilian slate floor, cottage style window, 4 double wall lights and large beam. Solid wood door to main village street.

Kitchen
5.38m x 2.15m (17' 8" x 7' 1")
With fully fitted pine kitchen units, a range of base units with cupboards and drawers under, matching wall cupboards, natural light tube, single drainer sink unit (hot & cold), stainless steel wash hand basin, 2 built in fridge freezers, tiled floor, electric Esse oven unit with ceramic top, 2 feature ceiling beams, double glazed windows and stable door to rear yard.

Inner hallway
With access to

Separate cloakroom
With low level toilet, wash hand basin and double glazed window. Plumbing for washing machine.

First floor

Landing
With natural light tube, double glazed window, slim line heaters, wall light and entrance to roof space.

Bathroom/WC
2.36m x 2.25m (7' 9" x 7' 5")
With low level w.C., wash hand basin, panel bath with fitted shower unit over, shaver point and light over basin and double glazed window.

Bedroom one
5.13m x 3.59m (16' 10" x 11' 9")
With alcove recess, feature ceiling beam and entrance to roof space.

Bedroom two
4.25m x 3.28m (13' 11" x 10' 9")
With built in wardrobe.

Bedroom three
5.64m x 5.21m (18' 6" x 17' 1")

Outside
The property fronts onto the main village square and is set back with a forecourt area, where there are 5 tables with umbrellas. To the rear there is an enclosed yard with gravel and access to

Outside cloakroom
With low level toilet and wash hand basin.

Please note:
There is a right of way for the neighbour across this yard.

Opposite the property is a garage with timber doors.

Rateable value
We have been advised that the premises have been assessed as follows.

Residential Band D
Rateable Value £960
ubr as at Apr 10 41.4p in the £

Property Ref:84_1029_2259032