Detached house for sale in Ilfracombe EX34, 3 Bedroom

A beautiful, tastefully appointed and individually designed three bedroom detached property with stunning sea views, completed to the highest of specifications. It is one of just two uniquely designed and quality built properties tucked away in an exclusive private cul-de-sac, approximately 30 metres from the public road in the desirable Chambercombe area of Ilfracombe.

Finished to an enviably luxurious standard throughout and designed to take full advantage of its outstanding sea views, Ferns boasts such features as triple glazing, ecologically friendly cedar-wood shingle roof, whole-house ventilation with heat recovery system, solid bamboo floors with underfloor heating, top of the range designer kitchen, spacious master bedroom with luxury en-suite bathroom and a double-height lounge with overlooking minstrel gallery.

Standing on a well proportioned split-level plot, the property has an abundance of outside living space, including a sheltered south facing sun deck from the master bedroom, overlooking the garden at the rear. On the seaward side with its stunning views, there is a spacious brick-paved patio with a high degree of privacy, which is ideal for summer barbecuing and entertaining - truly bringing the outdoors, indoors.

Outside, the sizable attached garage has wide, remote controlled roller doors, whilst the separate tarmac parking area ideally lends itself for parking a large motor home, boat or additional cars.
This property really must be viewed to appreciate not only its location and spaciousness, but the abundance of high quality and uniquely designed features it has to offer.

Entrance Hallway (14' 8'' x 5' 8'' (4.47m x 1.73m))

Elegant and spacious, the entrance hall has solid bamboo flooring, underfloor heating and LED lighting. Oak veneered solid wood doors lead off to:

Lounge/Diner (27' 0'' x 24' 7'' (8.22m x 7.49m))

A truly breathtaking space with incredible views of Hillsborough and over the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coast in the distance. It has solid bamboo flooring, underfloor heating, a wealth of dimmable LED lighting and a feature log burner with exposed flue. The wide, full-height triple glazed sliding doors lead out to a spacious patio garden with flower borders, whilst the double-height ceiling stretching up into the roof space, provides a unique atrium with minstrels gallery which also affords picturesque sea views via the two remote controlled triple glazed Velux roof windows. The LED lighting and glazed balustrades make this an incredibly spacious, light and airy room.

Dining Area

A feature curved wall seamlessly opens out to connect the open-plan living area to the dining area. With its lower ceiling and triple glazed westward facing window to catch the evening sunlight, it has a more intimate feel, providing space for up eight diners.

Kitchen (16' 5'' x 10' 4'' (5.00m x 3.15m))

Triple glazed windows to three aspects and door leading out to the rear. Extremely high spec and well designed; boasting top-of-the-range Odina kitchen wall cupboards and base units with eco-friendly recycled glass tile splash-backs, comprising central island/breakfast bar and base units with retractable double level drawers under and fully revolving corner cupboard. The built-in high spec Siemens appliances include two fan assisted combi ovens (one of which has a combined micro-wave); plate warmer, five-ring gas hob with extractor hood over and dishwasher. There is also re-cessed space for a large American style fridge/freezer and adjacent drinks cooling cabinet.

Laundry/WC (10' 8'' x 9' 0'' (3.25m x 2.74m))

Accessed from the lounge, it comprises a small lobby with janitorial storage unit and further door to the inner area where all mains services enter the property. Located in this room, is the gas central heating boiler, hot water storage cylinder and a single drainer sink unit with cupboards under. With space and plumbing for washing machine and making full use of the heat generated by the boiler, it is an excellent laundry and drying room. Low level WC and wash-hand basin.

Office/Guest Room (14' 6'' x 8' 7'' (4.42m x 2.61m))

Currently being utilised as a study/office, this room has more than adequate space to serve as a double bedroom. It has dual aspect triple glazed windows and delightful sea views, solid bamboo flooring with underfloor heating and LED lighting.

Bedroom Three (13' 1'' x 8' 5'' (3.98m x 2.56m))

A spacious front aspect double bedroom with triple glazed windows, solid bamboo flooring, underfloor heating and LED lighting

Shower Room (9' 2'' x 6' 2'' (2.79m x 1.88m))

Solid bamboo flooring with underfloor heating, half tiled walls and LED lighting. With a triple glazed PVCu door to the garage, this room is also conveniently located for easy access from the garden and all ground floor rooms; it features a large corner shower unit with overhead and hand shower attachments, low level WC, pedestal wash-hand basin and heated towel rail.

First Floor Landing (14' 0'' x 13' 7'' (4.26m x 4.14m))

With glazed balustrades, solid oak handrails and posts. The minstrels’ gallery overlooking the lounge area has extensive picturesque sea views over the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coast via two remote controlled Velux roof windows. Lattice shelved storage cupboards, either side of the stairwell provide ample storage for linen, etc.

Master Bedroom (22' 1'' x 11' 6'' (6.73m x 3.50m))

A fine example of a master bedroom, this spacious twin aspect room with solid bamboo flooring, underfloor heating and LED lighting, has folding louvred doors and triple glazed double doors leading out to a sheltered, south facing sun deck with stainless steel and glazed balustrades, overlooking the rear garden. The capacious fitted wardrobes to one wall have full length floor-to-ceiling sliding mirrored doors.

Private Roof Terrace

An incredible addition to the property, the private roof terrace is the ideal spot to unwind on a summers evening. The terrace is enclosed by glass balustrades allowing for tranquil views over the rear garden.

Ensuite Bathroom (12' 5'' x 6' 1'' (3.78m x 1.85m))

Luxuriously appointed with triple glazed Velux window to the rear, warm cushioned vinyl flooring, underfloor heating, LED lighting and high level heated towel rail. It has His and Hers individual mirrored vanity units with twin, top-mounted rectangular wash-hand basins and drawers under. The free-standing roll-top bath tub has chromed mixer taps with hand shower attachment, whilst the spacious low-level shower has overhead and hand shower attachments, glazed side panels, sliding door and a revolving mirrored shelf unit to one side. The low level WC with concealed cistern has an adjacent matching bidet.

Bedroom Two (13' 7'' x 10' 3'' (4.14m x 3.12m))

A spacious double bedroom with solid bamboo flooring, underfloor heating, LED lighting and two eastward facing triple glazed Velux windows to catch the morning sunlight. A low level eaves storage cupboard gives service access to the whole-house ventilation and heat recycling system. Door to:

En-Suite (6' 5'' x 6' 1'' (1.95m x 1.85m))

A great addition to the second bedroom is this en-suite shower room with triple glazed Velux window to the rear. It comprises a large corner shower with overhead and hand shower attachments, low level WC with concealed cistern and pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and light over.

Garage (19' 8'' x 15' 5'' (5.99m x 4.70m))

A spacious attached garage with remote controlled roller door, corrugated Perspex roof, strip LED lighting and outside tap. A few steps up at the rear and extending under the rear terrace, is a restricted height workshop/store with LED lighting and power points.

Outside

At the front of the property, there is a good sized shared turning area; small gravelled area and further tarmac bay, providing parking spaces for a motor home or boat and an additional car.

At the rear of the property is laid mainly to lawn with shrub borders, small shaded flagged area at one end and grassed ramp leading down the side of the property to the paved patio garden. With incredible views of Hillsborough and over the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coast, the fully paved patio garden with shrub and flower borders has a high degree of seclusion and privacy. Catching the afternoon and evening sunshine and with easy access to the lounge via the triple glazed sliding doors, this is the perfect place for barbecuing and entertaining.

Agents Notes

We have been informed by the vendor that gas, electric, water and drainage are all mains connected.

The property benefits from a whole house ventilation system and heat exchanger.

To comply with the property misdescriptions act we must inform all prospective purchasers that the measurements are taken by an electronic tape measure and are provided as a guide only. We have not tested any mains services, gas or electric appliances or fixtures and fittings mentioned in these details, therefore, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves before committing to purchase.

Directions

From our office proceed in an easterly direction along the High Street becoming Portland Street and continue up the hill passing Lantern Court (McCarthy & Stone Building). Proceed through the traffic lights before turning right just after the Thatched Pub on the right hand side. Turn immediately right again into Larkstone Crescent. Follow the road round to the left becoming Champernowne Crescent before taking a right up a private road sign posted Ferns. The property can be found at the top of the drive on the right hand side.