2 bed terraced house for sale

Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, North Devon EX31

To book your viewing, when calling quote reference: RY0585

Accommodation

Entering in through the front door, a small hallway has stairs rising to the first floor and an inner door to the reception room. This spacious room can cater for a dining table as well as a sofa set, while there is an attractive wood burning stove that provides the perfect focal point to the room. This area flows into the bright kitchen/dining room at the back of the home. Here, there is useful storage under the stairs, along with space for a dining table and chairs, while double doors lead out to the south facing garden. The kitchen itself has an array of wall and base units for storage, with a stainless steel sink/drainer among worksurface space aplenty. Space is provided for a fridge/freezer and an electric cooker with electric hob, while there is also space and plumbing for a washing machine.

Heading upstairs, there are two substantial double bedrooms, the main room facing the front and with useful built in storage and the second bedroom to the rear elevation. The family bathroom consists of a white suite comprising a WC, wash hand basin and a panelled bath with shower over and a partially tiled surround. The loft has been boarded and laid with carpet, making for an ideal storage area.

Outside & parking

Unrestricted on-street parking is provided to the front of the home, while there is a small front garden enclosed by a short brick wall border. A section of lawn adds greenery to the front, along with a couple of small mature trees, while a path approaches the front door. A short walk from the property there is a garage in a separate block, which can house a small car or act as useful storage.

To the rear of the home a hard standing area adjoins the back of the property itself, allowing for a seating area, while a path leads up the garden to a gate which provides handy rear access. The garden benefits from a pleasant south facing aspect which enjoys sun all day long. It is enclosed by fencing and there is a wooden shed which makes for a useful external storage space.

Location

The Babbages is a no through road, tucked away from the main Bickington Road, while the village is a conveniently located area on the very fringes of the west side of Barnstaple. It is excellent for access into the town as well as for notable landmarks such as Fremington Quay, the Tarka Trail and Instow beach. Additionally, within walking distance is a well regarded and newly built primary school in Roundswell, a popular public house, corner shop and North Devon's college for further education, Petroc, is less than 2 miles away. Further popular public houses such as The Cedars Inn with attractive gardens is in reasonable walking distance and Barnstaple's town centre is easily accessible (just over 2 miles), along with numerous high street shops, supermarkets, department stores, eateries and leisure facilities. Furthermore, at the front of the estate, a bus stop (running every 15 minutes) is positioned with straight forward access to Barnstaple town centre, the train station or Instow, Bideford etc in the other direction. The golden sandy surfing beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within around a 30 minutes drive, as is the border of Exmoor National Park. Along the A361, Tiverton Parkway train station with fast services to London Paddington can be reached in approximately 45 minutes, as can the M5 network and beyond, also from Junction 27 at Tiverton. Other notable areas for further shopping include Exeter in around an hour's drive, and the Cornish border is reached within about a 40 minute drive along the A39.

Useful information

• Age - 1970's
  
• Tenure - Freehold
  
• Heating - Gas central heating
  
• Drainage - Mains
  
• Windows - Double glazed throughout
  
• Council Tax - Tax band B
  
• EPC Rating - C/80 Potential - B/83
  
• Nearest Primary School - Roundswell Primary Academy (approx. 15 minute walk)
  
• Nearest Secondary School - Park Community Community College (approx. 3 miles by car)
  
• Seller's position - No onward chain