Property description

A semi detached 2 double bedroom modern house with long driveway for private parking now in need of an update and redecoration. Available on 50% shared ownership lease or 100% of freehold.

Tile canopied open porch, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/diner, first floor landing, 2 double bedrooms and bathroom. 2/3 Vehicle length tarmac drive and approx. 45' long fully enclosed rear garden.

J H Taylor Drive is a residential development extending from Churchill Way to Diddywell Road, Northam.  Comprising a mix of houses and bungalows varying in size from two to four bedroom units. Being prominently detached towards the Churchill Way end of the development whilst at the Diddywell Road end and in the locale of number 100 principally semi-detached and of starter home size.

Conveniently positioned being just over a quarter mile from the village square which has a Newsagents, Supermarket with Post Office facility plus Churches, Public House/Restaurant, fast food takeaways and Library.  There is a village Medical Centre, Dental Surgery and indoor heated Swimming Pool complex.

There is easy access to the village Junior and Infants Schools and within quarter mile or so is the Royal North Devon Golf Club with its Championship Links Course and long sandy beach which extends from the seaside resort of Westward Ho! (1 mile).

Regular bus services commute from the Port and Market town of Bideford (1.5 miles) and there is easy access (1/2 mile) to the A39 North Devon Link Road which connects to the regional centre of Barnstaple (10 miles) and the M5 Motorway north of Tiverton (approx. 45 miles).

Originally built circa 1997 with facing brick external elevations dry lined internally and now cavity filled for additional insulation.  Original wood framed sealed double glazed casement windows all beneath a dual pitched trussed rafter roof with underfelting insulation vented gable end and soffits and concrete interlocking tile covering.

Now in need of updating, redecoration and some repair yet having enormous potential to create a very comfortable home with a pleasant garden and distant views from the rear first floor out across Northam Burrows and beyond to Bideford Bay.

SERVICES: All mains connected.  Gas central heating.  

COUNCIL TAX: Band B

TENURE:  Currently held under a 50% shared ownership lease with Sovereign Housing Association Ltd.

Comprising a 99 year term from 1st March 1996.  Current rent payable - We are advised in the sum of £202.78 per calendar month plus service charge of £7.42 (reviewed 1st April each year in accordance with the lease provisions).  The Landlords insure the building.

or

Freehold - If 100% of the property acquired under the 'staircasing scheme'.

DIRECTIONS: From Bideford Quay travel towards the 'new bridge' roundabout, passing Morrisons on your right hand side.  At the roundabout go straight on, signposted to Westward Ho! Northam and Appledore.  At the Appledore slip road turn right and continue along for a further quarter mile passing the Torridge Pool on the right hand side and take the second left-hand turning into J H Taylor Drive (just after the sharp left hand bend) continue through the development and just prior to the end the property will be seen on the right hand side.

Alternatively  - From Bideford Quay travel towards the 'new bridge' roundabout, passing Morrisons on your right hand side.  At the roundabout go straight on, signposted to Westward Ho! Northam and Appledore. Upon reaching Northam village continue down into the square taking the junction into Sandymere Road (to the left of The Secret Garden) then veering immediately right into Diddywell Road. Continue for approx. 200 metres turning right opposite Lily Close into J H Taylor Drive where number 100 will be found a short way along on the left.

ACCOMMODATION (All measurements are approximate):-

GROUND FLOOR:

Tile canopied open PORCH: with outside light.

ENTRANCE HALL: Part single glazed and wood panelled front door. Radiator.  Wall mounted electric consumer unit.  Stairs to first floor.

LOUNGE: 4.91m x 3.24m (16’1” x10’7”).  Understairs cloaks cupboard.  Radiator.  Wall mounted room thermostat control.

KITCHEN: 4.25m x 2.50m (13’11” x8’2”).  Inset single drainer sink unit with basic range of original fitments. Radiator.  Wall mounted Potterton Prima F gas fired central heating and hot water boiler with wall mounted programmer.  Half glazed door with side screen to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING: Built in airing cupboard with foam lagged hot water cylinder with cylinder thermostat control and separate electric immersion heater. Hatch to insulated roof space.

FRONT BEDROOM 1:  4.25m x 2.99m (max) (13’11” x 9’9”).  Radiator. 

REAR BEDROOM 2: 4.25m x 2.26m plus door recess and narrowing to 1.71m (13’11” x 7’5” narrowing to 5’7”).  Radiator. Views to Northam Burrows and Bideford Bay.

BATHROOM: 2.06m x 2.06m (6’9” x6’9”).  Cream coloured 3 piece suite including a fibreglass non slip bath with electric shower over, china pedestal wash basin and low level WC.  Part tiled walls. Shaver point.  Radiator.  Obscure glazed side window.

EXTERNALLY:

Small open plan lawned frontage.

Adjacent two/three vehicle length tarmac driveway providing private off street parking and having potential to erect an adjoining garage subject to planning permission being forthcoming.

Side wooden gate to the fully enclosed north facing rear garden approx. 13.7m x 7.0m(45’ x 23’)  Arranged with paved terrace,lawned areas, flower/shrub beds and vegetable garden.  Wooden shed  

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