Detached bungalow for sale in Ilfracombe EX34, 5 Bedroom

Privately set with its own surrounding gardens and paddock which afford a high degree of privacy and seclusion this deceptively spacious 4/5 bed family home is set enjoying far reaching views over immediate fields and woodland to the Bristol Channel in the distance and has in all about 2 acres.

Set to the extreme northern edge of the picturesque village of Berrynarbor centered around its ancient parish church and a highly regarded primary school and also village shop/post office.

A mile or so to the west is the "Old Sawmills" restaurant and beyond Watermouth Cove affording access to boat moorings and to the Devon and Somerset coastal footpath with, a little further west the Victorian coastal town of Ilfracombe centred around its ancient harbour with a variety of restaurants shops and other services and facilities.

About two miles to the east is Combe Martin reputed to have the longest high street in the country with its beach and again a range of local facilities.

Some 12 miles to the South is Barnstaple the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon, offering a comprehensive range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lane shopping centre out of town superstores, live theatre and leisure centre and from the town direct access onto the A361/North Devon Link which connects directly through to Junction 27 on the M5 Motorway to the east side of Tiverton where there is also the Parkway Railway Station.

The property is set close to the dramatic North Devon Coast which has steep rugged cliff coastline but a few miles to the west the softer beaches at Woolacombe, Putsborough and Croyde for surfing.

Privately set with its own gardens and grounds, not overlooked and enjoying far reaching views of the coastal scenery of fields and wooded slopes around Berrynarbor towards Watermouth Castle and Watermouth Cove and beyond to the Bristol Chanel.

This most spacious family home built circa 1987 is built subject to an agricultural occupancy condition and is particularly well planned and substantially constructed with large light rooms, many taking advantage of the views. To the coastal side a wide stone terrace running down to lawns with shrubs and bushes. To the rear, plenty of off road parking and turning to the front of the integral double garage which for some may offer potential for other uses subject to planning. Further gardens surround this area and beyond on 2 sides the pasture paddock with the whole being just over 2 acres.

Council Tax - Band E

EPC Rating – Band D

Services – Mains gas, electric and water, private drainage, gas central heating

Planning - the wording of the planning consent appears to the end of these details.

The accommodation is ranged over 2 floors, has double glazed doors and windows with some windows being lead light, gas central heating to radiators throughout and includes

Entrance Hall (4.06m x 3.68m (13'4" x 12'1"))

Plate rack and door to deep storage cupboard, radiator, door to stairs to first floor

Cloakroom (2.51m x 0.97m (8'3" x 3'2"))

Low level w/c. Wall mounted hand basin

Triple Aspect Lounge (8.00m x 6.07m max (26'3" x 19'11" max))

A fine light and airy triple aspect room with patio door with side lights to the stone terrace and view elevation, further patio doors to the rear terrace. Feature stone fireplace and chimney breast with inset gas fire and with dwarf stone walls to one side for TV/video, 2 radiators

Kitchen/Diner (8.84m x 2.74m (29' x 9'))

Extensively fitted in both the kitchen and to one elevation in the dining area. Kitchen with units to 3 elevations, integrated fridge and freezer, electric oven, 4 ring hob, Aga cook and heat, space for dishwasher, triple bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Base drawers and cupboards, matching wall units, further matching base and wall units in the dining area.

Bedroom 2 (3.96m x 3.05m (13' x 10'))

Bay window to view, built in wardrobe cupboard, faux fronts to other wardrobes and cupboards backing on to staircase. Radiator

Bedroom 1 (4.57m x 4.11m (15' x 13'6"))

Double aspect with bay window to view. Range of 3 double fronted wardrobe cupboards, 4 nests of 3 drawers under dressing table. Radiator

Dressing Area (2.31m x 21.64m (7'7" x 71))

Built in wardrobes and shelved cupboards on 2 elevations.

En Suite Bathroom (2.77m x 1.65m (9'1" x 5'5"))

Corner spa bath, low level w/c., hand basin set in full width vanity unit with cupboards under.

Family Bathroom (4.09m x 1.65m (13'5" x 5'5"))

Panelled bath with shower over, pedestal hand basin, low level w/c, shower cubicle with Mira shower, double doors to airing cupboard with hot tank. Tiled surrounds and wide mirror

Bedroom 3 (54.25m x 3.05m (178" x 10'))

Double aspect, Fitted bedrooms furniture of wardrobes and bedside cabinets and storage locker over as set up for twin bed room. Door to garage.

From the hall stairs rise to

Playroom/Occasional Bedroom 5 (14.45m x 3.45m (47'5" x 11'4"))

2 roof lights, tongue and groove ceiling, eaves storage areas, 2 radiators, door to

Bedroom 4 (3.66m x 3.45m (12' x 11'4"))

View over paddock to the sea near Combe Martin. Radiator. Eaves storage and door to loft void

Attached Double Garage (5.59m x 5.31m (18'4" x 17'5"))

2 seperate up and over doors to front, gas fired central heating boiler

Outside

The property is set back from Barton Lane behind a traditional hedge bank with the bungalow on raised ground beyond allowing for the fine views. A short lane leads to the double gated entrance to a large level car parking and turning area. There is a level brick paved terrace approach to the rear entrance door with the front door being on the view side where there is also a long private stone terrace overlooking the views. Otherwise the bungalow is sounded by its own private gardens, lawns with young trees and shrubs, greenhouse and kitchen garden area.

The Paddock

Adjoins 2 sides of the garden and is gently undulating pasture with seperate gated access from the lane and is about 1.5 acres with the whole property being about 2.11 acres

Planning

Approved by North Devon Council on the 29th June 1987 under application 421.

The agricultural occupancy clause states that

"The occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 or in forestry (including any dependants of such a person residing with him) or a widow or widower of such a person.