4 bedroom detached house for sale

Set on A large individual plot in the popular hamlet at eastacombe with convenient access to barnstaple and the north devon link road/A39. An exceptionally well presented individually designed detached house 3/4 beds built to an exacting specification with double garage. Planning permission for 2 additional en suite bedrooms, surrounding gardens with terraces. Level pasture paddock, about 2 acres.

Viewing

By appointment through Phillips Smith & Dunn Barnstaple office /327919. Out of office hours telephone Mr Michael Challacombe on or Adrian Stubbs on .

Situation

The property is set as one of a number of highly individual modern houses set around the nucleus of the period cottages and houses in the popular hamlet at Eastacombe, about a mile south of the A39 and A361 Atlantic Highway/North Devon Link road. About a mile to the east is the village of Tawstock with its ancient parish church, noted primary school and St Michaels nursery, with the coastal village of Instow being some 4 miles to the west with its yacht club, sailing, fishing and access on to the Taw/Torridge estuary. Just over 2 miles to the north is Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for the North Devon area providing a comprehensive range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lane shopping centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, leisure centre, tennis centre and Intercity train service running through to the Cathedral city of Exeter. The area has benefitted from the A361/North Devon Link road which provides convenient access to the area running through to Tiverton from where there is double carriageway access on to the M5 motorway at junction 27 where there is also the Parkway railway station from where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately 2 hours distant.

Services

Mains water, mains electricity, septic tank drainage, oil fired central heating. Council tax band - F

Descripton

Set on its own individual plot within the delightful rural hamlet at Eastacombe, the house was built Circa 1997 by the current owners to their own exacting specification. The house is principally faced with a mix of Tavistock and Delabole stone, with a filled cavity, 6 inch thermolight block, dry lined and with deep loft insulation and double glazed doors and windows throughout, affording an efficient economically run family home. The house is well designed with rooms that flow around the central hallway with galleried landing over, The double garage is built with a block cavity wall to allow for 2 additional ensuite bedrooms to be erected over. The house is designed so that the property has the benefit of the morning sun rising over its own paddock and around to the conservatory which catches the evening rays.

The accommodation, on two floors, with approximate room sizes comprises as follows;-

Double glazed entrance door leading to
entrance porch 5'2 X 4'11 (1.57m X 1.50m)
Tiled floors, glazed inner door with side light to
reception hall 13' X 10' (3.96m X 3.05m)
Oak flooring, storage cupboard under hand crafted oak stairs that lead to the first floor galleried landing, wall light points, recessed alcove, panel radiator.
Lounge 17'5 X 14'11 (5.31m X 4.55m)
A light and airy room, south facing window, decorative ceiling cornice, central decorative rose, double panel radiator, coal burning effect fire to front of marble fireplace with sand stone surround, arch to
conservatory 12'11 X 9' (3.94m X 2.74m)
Overlooking the garden, terrace, water feature and trellis screening, Double french doors to garden, 2 panel radiators.

From the Lounge a pair of glass doors lead to
dining room 12'7 X 12'3 (3.84m X 3.73m)
Patio door to garden terrace overlooking fields, decorative ceiling cornice, central decorative rose, panel radiator, glazed door to
kitchen/breakfast room 20' X 9' min (6.10m X 2.74m min)
Views over fields to Codden Hill in the distance, door opening to a patio with an electric awning over. The Kitchen Area - well fitted with an extensive range of base units including a breakfast bar fitment, Rayburn oil fired cook and heat, 4 ring Hotpoint hob, Neff microwave with oven under in tall oven housing, integrated fridge, built in dishwasher, various drawers and cupboards, one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, matching wall cupboards with concealed lighting, end display unit, lead light display unit. The Breakfast Area - Double panel radiator, shallow base storage cupboard, pair of matching lead light display cupboards over together with open display unit.
Utility room 11'2 X 8'8 (3.40m X 2.64m)
Coat hooks, built in storage cupboard, panel radiator, doors to both front and rear garden, single drainer stainless steel deep sink unit with mixer taps over, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine. Door to
attached garage 18'3 X 17'10 (5.56m X 5.44m)
The garage is built in cavity block walling allowing a first floor to be erected, with planning currently in place for 2 en suite bedrooms. Automatic double up and over door to front, power and light, oil fired central heating boiler.
Bedroom 2 12'7 X 12'3 plus bay window overlooking garden (3.
Panel radiator, built in double wardrobe and hanging cupboard with nest of 3 drawers under part, 3 drawer kneehole dresser.
Shower room 8'3 X 6'3 (2.51m X 1.91m)
Low level close couple WC, pedestal hand basin, mirror, strip light and shaver point over, 45 inch shower cubicle, Mira shower, chrome ladder effect radiator/towel rail.

From the Hall, stairs rise to the

Galleried landing

Serving all rooms
bedroom 1 19'8 X 10'10 (5.99m X 3.30m)
A double aspect room overlooking fields and away to Codden Hill and countryside in the distance, panel radiator. Extensive range of fitted bedroom furniture including 4 wardrobe units, integrated nest of 3 drawers, 2 bedside tables with storage lockers over bed head, 3 drawer kneehole dresser with further nest of 3 drawers adjoining.
Bed 4/dressing room 14'2 X7'8 (4.32m X 2.34m)
Window over field
bathroom 8'10 X 8'5 (2.69m X 2.57m)
Bidet, low level WC, panel radiator, corner spa bath with seat, mixer tap with shower attachment and further shower over bath with multi fold shower screen doors, pedestal hand basin with mirror, shaver point and light, tiled surrounds, heated towel rail, panel radiator.
Bedroom 3 13'1 X 8'3 (3.99m X 2.51m)
Overlooking the front garden, panel radiator, double wardrobe with nest of 3 drawers adjoining.
Under eaves store cupboard 13'8 X 3'8 (4.17m X 1.12m)

Outside

The property is approached through a timber five bar gate over brick paviors to the front of the garage with plenty of car parking and turning. The property is otherwise surrounded by its own delightful level gardens, lawns interspersed with a variety of young trees and shrubs, flower borders and to the front of the house a raised ornamental pond within a surrounding terrace with rose trellis and the garden principally surrounded by mature hedges and growth adding to its privacy. To the east of the house is a level paddock of 2 acres. The property can be purchased without the paddock if so wished.
Directions
Grid Ref: SS538/299. From Barnstaple proceed out of the town over the old bridge on to the A3125 towards Bideford. At the 'Stones roundabout' take the left turn and proceed out on the A361 to the next roundabout where turn right on to the A39 Atlantic Highway. At the next roundabout, Roundswell, turn left on to the B3232 road towards Torrington. Follow this road for about 1 mile and there turn left signposted Eastacombe/Tawstock. As you proceed into the hamlet and at the end of the first straight where the road bears right, turn left signposted Ashleigh Farm and immediately to the right as you turn into that entrance you will find the entrance to The Oaks. Ref: 8244

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