Detached bungalow for sale in Hartland, Bideford, Devon EX39

Buying this property with a Home for Life Plan discount.

This property is offered at a reduced price for people aged over 60 through Homewise's Home for Life Plan. Through the Home for Life Plan, anyone aged over sixty can purchase a lifetime lease on this property which discounts the price from its full market value. The size of the discount you are entitled to depends on your age, personal circumstances and property criteria and could be anywhere between 8.5% and 59% from the property’s full market value. The above price is for guidance only. It’s based on our average discount and would be the estimated price payable by a 69-year-old single male. As such, the price you would pay could be higher or lower than this figure.

For more information or a personalised quote, just give us a call. Alternatively, if you are under 60 or would like to purchase this property without a Home for Life Plan at its full market price of £565,000, please contact Webbers.

Property description

"immaculate five bedroom detached home enjoying far reaching countryside views and 3.7 acres of land" This superb home has been modernised and tastefully decorated throughout offering spacious and flexible accommodation including five bedrooms, open plan lounge/dining room and enjoying views across rural countryside whilst on a plot size of 3.7 acre offering huge potential to be explored. EPC C

Webbers proudly presents Orchard Cottage, a stunning five-bedroom detached bungalow showcasing immaculate interiors and nestled on an expansive 3.7-acre plot. This property offers not only flexible accommodation but also a separate double garage, all set against the backdrop of breath-taking countryside views in an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty.

The property presents significant potential subject to planning permission for not only extension of the property, but conversion of the existing double garage and scope for building a further double garage to the front of the property.

The expanse of the land offers business opportunities, including the potential for establishing a camping site or for a secure dog, exercise field. The flat terrain makes it well-suited for housing horses and other livestock and features a newly fenced paddock with double entrance and additional field space leading to private woodland. Currently used for a dog boarding business, the paddock exemplifies the diverse potential that this property and land hold.

Passing through a private, double wooden gateway to the front, the main driveway unfolds, offering parking for multiple vehicles and is flanked by mature trees, shrubs, and bushes. From the front there is also a secure side entrance

Entering the property through a covered entrance the front door opens into a hallway, featuring two convenient storage cupboards and providing access to all principal rooms.

Overlooking the front of the property, a modern fitted kitchen awaits, equipped with multiple eye and base level units, an electric oven, and a freestanding Stanley cooker. The kitchen connects to a utility room / boot room through a rear doorway, enhancing the practicality of this space. There is also access from this room to an enclosed courtyard.

Venturing through the hallway towards the rear unveils an impressive open-plan lounge / dining room. The lounge exudes warmth and accommodates multiple seating arrangements around an eye-catching oil-fired fireplace, a perfect haven during the winter evenings.

The dining area, overlooking the rear garden, extends an invitation for family gatherings with its ample space and has a rear door opening onto the garden, revealing captivating panoramic views of moorland and countryside.

The bungalow has great versatility and features five double bedrooms. With the smallest currently being used as a home office. The largest of the bedrooms was originally the garage and has been transformed into a bedroom / playroom. With its beautiful vaulted ceilings if offers great potential as a teenager's haven or can be utilized as a self-contained annex providing flexibility and adaptability to suit various needs. The main bedroom overlooks the rear of the property and enjoys the wonderful views of the rolling countryside and towards woodland.

There is a fitted shower room with WC, wash basin, and walk-in shower, along with a second main family bathroom featuring a close-coupled WC, wash basin, and bath with a shower attachment.

Upon stepping outside a double gate leads into the garden which unfolds into divided sections and is adorned with mature trees and shrubs. A designated seating area allows for al-fresco dining and to enjoy the warmer months of the year. A separate section hosts raised vegetable beds, a spacious chicken shed with a solid concrete base and a recently constructed greenhouse. This picturesque haven not only provides a tranquil setting but also boasts panoramic views of the rolling countryside, offering a vantage point to look down the valley towards the coast.

A second gated entrance provides access to the large double garage / outbuilding ( measuring 11m x 6m) and the land, as well as a rear entrance to the main home. The outbuilding is currently used as a garage and has new electric, roll up gorilla doors. This opens up a range of possibilities for utilization or conversion for accommodation with income prospects.

Noteworthy is the potential for further exploration, as the current vendors have upgraded the property to facilitate water and electric connections for possible future dwellings subject to planning. Multiple solar panels plus battery storage of 18.2 Kw, ensuring ample energy for additional properties.

Along with the main home being upgraded with new insulation and electrics the home also features a air source thermal panel that helps heat the water and has the running costs of a conventional fridge.

N.B An additional feature includes grazing rights for animals on the nearby Bursden Moor, making Orchard Cottage an unparalleled opportunity for those seeking a harmonious blend of modern living and idyllic countryside charm.

Hallway

Lounge 16'5" x 14 (5m x 14).

Dining Room 11'3" x 7'8" (3.43m x 2.34m).

Kitchen 11'5" x 11'5" (3.48m x 3.48m).

Utility Room 9'4" x 4'2" (2.84m x 1.27m).

Bedroom 1 13'11" x 11'4" (4.24m x 3.45m).

Bedroom 2 17'3" x 11'4" (5.26m x 3.45m).

Bedroom 3 11'9" x 9'9" (3.58m x 2.97m).

Bedroom 4 9'7" x 8'6" (2.92m x 2.6m).

Bedroom 5 7'9" x 9'9" (2.36m x 2.97m).

Bathroom 8'1" x 5'9" (2.46m x 1.75m).

Shower Room 6' x 7'6" (1.83m x 2.29m).

Double Garage / Outbuilding 36'1" x 19'8" (11m x 6m).

Tenure Freehold

Services Mains Electric & Water
Oil Fired Central Heating & Solar Thermal Hot Water Panels
Septic Tank Drainage

Viewings Strictly By Appointment Only

EPC C

Council Tax D

Estimated Rental Income tbc

Meddon is very close to the Hartland Peninsula which is arguably one of the most dramatic landscapes in the UK where granite cliffs, the highest in England, tower over Atlantic rollers, then dip down to deserted beaches. Part of the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb) and one of just 46 areas in the whole UK whose distinctive character and natural beauty are designated and protected by law and safeguarded for national interest.

The 17,000 acres of inland area are also strikingly special. Moorland, heath, quiet lanes, ancient wooded valleys - even the built environment is very beautiful with tiny cottages, rustic inns, 17th Century farmsteads, the glorious Hartland Abbey and St Nectan's Church.

The South West Coast path circles the entire peninsula. There are also shady lanes, sheltered footpaths, ancient bridleways and open moors. Hartland is a traditional rural English village with beautiful buildings, hundreds of years of heritage, usual village amenities and shops and the social and cultural centre of the area and is approximately 4 miles away.

Bideford is 15 miles away, Bude 11 miles, (with Bude Haven School being the closest secondary school), Holsworthy 17 miles and the North Devon regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 25 miles.

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.