House for sale in Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 - 6 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms

A former coach house in this fantastic tucked away location enjoying panoramic coastal views over Bideford Bay. In need of modernisation & updating this 5-bedroom property with annexe potential is a true gem. No Onward Chain.


SITUATION & AMENITIES
The property is located at the end of a no through road in a quiet and tucked away location. It is situated in an elevated position enjoying far reaching sea views towards Lundy Island. The property is located within easy access of Northam Village centre (approximately ½ a mile), the sandy beach at Westward Ho! (approximately 2 miles), the port and market town of Bideford (approximately 2 miles) and the regional centre of Barnstaple (approximately 11 miles). Northam village centre offers a good range of amenities including local shops, post office, place of worship, public house, library and a restaurant. The sandy beach at Westward Ho! adjoins the Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Course. The port and market town of Bideford offers a wider range of amenities including schooling for all ages (public and private), banks and three supermarkets. The regional centre of Barnstaple offers all the areas main business, shopping and commercial venues.
DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire a detached former coach house in this quiet tucked away location enjoying fantastic coastal views. The property offers the prospective purchaser a blank canvas to create a unique property, as it is in need of refurbishment and updating. At present the accommodation on offer is spacious with 5 bedrooms in the main house and a one bedroom annexe. The annexe itself is not self contained as it needs a bathroom, but we understand from the vendor that this could be achieved at the rear lobby just off the annexes kitchenette. To the side of the property there are two double garages. The garages have flat roofs and it is understood that you could create a decked area above the garage that would enjoy the magnificent coastal views on offer. Access also could be provided from the main property.
 

The accommodation and dimensions are more clearly shown on the accompanying floorplan but comprise
 

Double entrance doors lead into the entrance vestibule. A large door with leaded light then leads to the reception hallway. A window overlooks the pretty front courtyard and the stairs rise to the first floor landing. To the left hand side of the reception hall is a utility / shower room, which enjoys fantastic views over the Bideford Bay towards Saunton Sands and the sea in the distance. It also houses the oil fired boiler, which provides domestic hot water and central heating. Off the reception hallway to the right hand side is the living accommodation. As you enter you walk into the dining room, which is open plan to the sitting room and enjoys views over Bideford Bay to the side elevation. The sitting room is a fantastic 34ft room with sliding doors and French doors to the front elevation again overlooking the pretty courtyard. There is also a large stone fireplace and wood parquet flooring. There is also access available into the annexe, if required. The kitchen / breakfast room enjoys far reaching views over the sea and Northam Burrows Country Park. There is an ornate stained glass serving hatch along with a range of base units and walk-in pantry cupboard. An additional window looks towards Northam and the church steeple. There is a ground floor bedroom that could be used as an office / study or as a separate dining room, depending on the prospective purchasers requirements.
 

The first floor landing enjoys views of the sea to the side elevation and is L-shaped with all the bedrooms and the family bathroom having access off of it. Access is also available into the annexe. Bedroom 1 overlooks the front elevation and has a porthole window to the side elevation. It also has a vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frames and timbers. Bedroom 2 enjoys fantastic views to the rear over the Northam Burrows Country Park, the sandy beach towards Saunton Sands Hotel and Lundy Island in the distance. Bedroom 3 is a good size room, which overlooks the courtyard to the front elevation. Bedroom 4 has a window to the side elevation, which looks up the estuary towards Chivenor and Appledore. Bedroom 5 has a window to front elevation again overlooking the courtyard.
 

The Annexe has its own private entrance door, which is to the right hand side of the property. You enter into an entrance hall and then an inner lobby. Stairs then lead down into the sitting room of the main house. There is a small sitting room off the lobby with an open fireplace. Stairs rise to the first floor landing of the main property. The kitchenette is accessed off the sitting room with the bedroom accessed off the inner lobby and overlooking the pretty courtyard. Off the kitchen is a rear lobby, which it is understood from the vendor offers potential to create a shower room for the annexe, if required.
 

The property itself is approached through a five bar gate and over a driveway that provides ample off road parking and leads to two double garages to the side of the property. To the front of the property is a pretty and walled courtyard garden which enjoys a sunny aspect and is the perfect place for alfresco dining / entertaining or an evening glass of wine. The majority of the garden is to the left hand side of the property and has lawned areas along with a range of mature plants, shrubs and trees.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Torridge District Council Riverbank House, Bideford, North Devon EX39 2QG. Tel: 01237 428700.
DIRECTIONS
From Bideford Quay, with the River Torridge on your right hand side, proceed towards Northam passing Morrisons on your right and Rydons Garage on your left. At the roundabout continue straight across following signs for Northam / Westward Ho! / Appledore. Stay on this road passing the Durrant House Hotel on your right hand side. Take the second left hand turning into Bay View Road and continue along this road passing the medical centre on your right hand side, taking the second right hand turning into Lundy View. Follow this road down the hill and around to the right hand side and the entrance to the property will be located directly in front of you.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
STAGS REFERENCE
29720

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