Property description

Most appealing detached former lodge offering spacious 4 bed accommodation. Benefiting from upvc double glazed windows and gas fired central heating. Ample scope to extend with sizable tiered gardens and grounds. Occupying a fine wooded setting with a distant south facing aspect.

Conservatory entrance, reception hall, 17'9\" x 12'11\" living room, fabulous open family kitchen room, inner lobby, boiler room and lean to utility room incorporating cloakroom. Landing, 4 bedrooms and smart 4 piece bathroom suite. Outside - Ample parking. Double garage. Extensive lawned & wooded grounds.

This is a truly fine property which enjoys a private wooded setting on a sunny southern slope within a particularly peaceful part of First Raleigh with the ambience of a private rural setting yet still offering convenience. The accommodation complements the setting very well with the majority of rooms enjoying a fine distant outlook.

THE AGENTS HAVE NO HESITATION IN RECOMMENDING AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW AS THE PROPERTY CAN ONLY TRULY BE APPRECIATED BY AN INTERNAL INSPECTION.

The Raleigh area is situated on the fringe of Bideford Town just over half a mile from the shopping centre and quayside but actually within the village boundaries of Northam which is approx. 1 mile away. Being pleasantly set between the two and on hand for the local amenities and wide choice of shops, schools and recreational facilities. The seaside resort of Westward Ho! with its long sandy beach and adjoining Championship Golf Course is just 2 miles distant and there is easy access to the North Devon Link Road allowing direct communication to North Devon's principal town of Barnstaple (10 miles) and the M5 Motorway connection north of Tiverton approx 45 miles. 

AGENTS NOTE: The current vendors successfully applied for planning permission to extend the property, under application number 1/0639/2011/FUL, back in October 2011. This application has since expired but should applicants be interested the agents hold a copy of the approval. 

SERVICES: All mains services. Gas fired central heating. Upvc double glazed windows, most of which are of a sash style.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E.

DIRECTIONS TO FIND: From Bideford Quay proceed as towards Northam passing Morrisons Supermarket on your right-hand side and continue on for a short distance taking the second left turning, just prior to Rydon Garage. Having turned left take the first right turning and then veer left into First Raleigh. Continue on up First Raleigh for approximately 1/4 mile or so where the driveway to Hillcote & Hillcote Lodge will be seen with a sharp turn to the right. 

The accommodation is at present arranged to provide (measurements are approximate):-

GROUND FLOOR

CONSERVATORY ENTRANCE: 10'5\" x 10'5\" (3.18m x 3.18m) French style double doors to:-

RECEPTION HALL: 14'6\" x 8'6\" (4.42m x 2.59m) Staircase to first floor. Smoke alarm. Central heating radiator. Tiled floor. Doors to the kitchen family room and:-

LIVING ROOM: 17'9\" x 12'11\" (5.41m x 3.94m) Upvc double glazed window with deep slated sill. Impressive fireplace with inset wood burner set on a tiled hearth. Telephone and television point. High ceiling with central pendant light. Central heating radiator. Carpet as laid.

FAMILY ROOM/KITCHEN: 20'3\" x 14'5\" (6.17m x 4.39m) A fabulous open room with upvc double glazed patio doors, with matching glazed panels either side, having direct access onto the front terrace and enjoying a fine wooded and distant aspect. Lounge Area - Television point. Central heating radiator. Central ceiling light. Carpet as laid. Walk-in storage cupboard with upvc double glazed window and central heating radiator. Kitchen Area - Upvc double glazed sash style window enjoying a fine distant aspect. 'L' shaped working surface, complimented by wall tiling, incorporating stainless steel single drainer sink unit and 4 ring Induction hob (concealed extractor over) with cupboards and drawers under plus space for dishwasher and built-in electric oven. Range of wall cupboards. Larder style cupboard. Recess for fridge/freezer. 6 Inset ceiling lights. Tiled floor. Opening through to:- 

INNER LOBBY: Inset ceiling light. Tiled floor. Door to the utility room and further door to:-

STORAGE/BOILER ROOM: 8'1\" x 2'10\" (2.46m x 0.86m) Upvc double glazed window. Double wall cupboard. Electric consumer unit. Wall mounted Worcester boiler.

UTILITY ROOM: 22'5\" x 8'5\" (6.83m x 2.57m) Lean-to structure with corrugated roof. Working surface with cupboards and space for appliances (plumbing for washing machine) under. Stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Range of wall cupboards. Door to outside front. Tiled floor. Door to:-

CLOAKROOM: Extensive wall tiling. Low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Upvc double glazed window.  Smoke alarm. Central heating radiator. Large walk-in airing/storage cupboard with shelving and light. Carpet as laid.

BEDROOM 1: 15'8\" x 12'5\" (4.78m x 3.78m) 2 Upvc double glazed sash style side windows plus further upvc sash style window to the front which enjoys a fine distant aspect. Pedestal wash hand basin. Access hatch to loft space. Fitted wardrobe running the full width of the room having shelving, hanging rails and 4 mirrored sliding doors. Central heating radiator. Carpet as laid.

BEDROOM 2: 12' x 7'8\" (3.66m x 2.34m) Upvc double glazed sash style window with fabulous distant view. Central heating radiator. Carpet as laid.

BEDROOM 3: 12'8\" x 10'10\" (3.86m x 3.3m) Upvc double glazed window. Central heating radiator. Carpet as laid.

BATHROOM: 9' x 8'9\" (2.74m x 2.67m) Extremely smart 4 piece suite with large wall and floor tiling finished off with colourful patterned reliefs. Panelled bath with tap and shower combination. Low level wc. Pedestal wash hand basin. Large shower cubicle with glazed panels and sliding double doors. Large towel rail style central heating radiator. Upvc double glazed sash style window with deep sill.  

BEDROOM 4: 12'7\" x 6'7\" (3.84m x 2.01m) increasing to 9'11\" (3.02m) into door entrance recess. Upvc double glazed sash style window with deep sill and a fine distant aspect. Central heating radiator. Carpet as laid.

OUTSIDE

From the approach drive which is owned by Hillcote, high double gates give access to the property with a hardstanding parking and turning frontage which in turn gives access to the:

GARAGE: 19'1\" (5.82m) deep x 15'7\" (4.75m) wide. Range of cupboards and fitted shelves. Power and light connected. Large up and over vehicular door.

Immediately in front of the property and being a continuation of the hardstanding is a paved sun terrace which enjoys a fine aspect. Steps and pathway lead down through the sloping woodland to the front and continues down to a pedestrian gate within First Raleigh.

From the sun terrace is a gated archway giving access to the side of the property with useful wooden storage shed. Steps lead up to a rear terraced lawned garden which gives further access to an upper garden and woodland area from which a superb view is enjoyed. Further storage shed.

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