Property description

Offers invited for this delightful character cottage close to beaches & national trust coast path with a wealth of original features, two bedrooms, ground floor bathroom, sitting/dining room with flag stone flooring & wood burning stove and courtyard gardens. Excellent first time buyer/investment opportunity. The property was re-thatched in June 2012. No Onward Chain. EPC 47 (E).

SITUATION
The property is located in the small village of Shop with its own primary school and is within a short drive is the popular and well known 13th Century Public House The Bush Inn at Morwenstow.  The larger village of Kilkhampton with a good range of local shops, two public houses, primary school and church is about four miles away whilst the A39 ‘Atlantic Highway’ is approximately two miles away and provides excellent access North to the towns of Barnstaple and Bideford and South to the popular coastal town of Bude.  Bude itself offers a wide range of businesses, shopping and leisure facilities and has both primary and secondary schooling.
 
DESCRIPTION
A charming thatched character cottage found within an area of outstanding natural beauty just over a mile from the rugged National Trust coast and the beaches at Duck Pool and Sandymouth.   The property retains many of the original features and offers the following accommodation; entrance lobby, sitting room / dining room with slate flagstone flooring and inglenook fireplace, kitchen, ground floor bathroom, two bedrooms and courtyard garden.  The property would make an ideal second home or main residence and is offered with no onward chain.
 
ACCOMMODATION
 
ENTRANCE LOBBY
Timber entrance door and slate flagstone floor.   Doors to ground floor accommodation.
 
LIVING / DINING ROOM
A charming reception room with an abundance of character. Two windows to the front elevation   ensure the room enjoys plenty of light.  Large inglenook fireplace with exposed stone surround and timber lintel over having inset wood burning stove and storage cupboard to one side.     On the opposing side of the room is another chimney breast housing an original cast iron range (not functioning).    Slate flagstone flooring, electric night storage heater, exposed feature ceiling beams and stairs ascending to the first floor with useful storage cupboard under.   Door to:-
 
KITCHEN
Fitted with matching range of wall and floor cupboards with work surfaces over.   Single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, electric cooker point and space for under counter fridge.   Tiled flooring, window to the rear elevation with pleasant rural views and electric night storage heater.    Door to:-
 
UTILITY / REAR PORCH AREA
A single storey extension to the side of the property with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine.   Further storage cupboard, tiled flooring and electric night storage heater.   Stable style door to the garden and further door to:-
 
BATHROOM
Spacious room fitted with coloured suite comprising panelled bath with tiled surround, tiled shower enclosure with Mira electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C.   Window to the side elevation, electric heated towel rail and wall mounted electric heater.
 
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Original doors serving the following rooms.
 
BEDROOM ONE
Window to the rear elevation with pleasant countryside views.   Exposed timber rafters and wall mounted electric heater.
 
BEDROOM TWO
Window to the front elevation with exposed timber rafters, built-in wardrobe and hanging rail.   Wall mounted electric night storage heater.
 
OUTSIDE
The property is situated in an enclosed low maintenance plot with stone boundary wall to the front, timber entrance gate and natural stone paths leading to the covered entrance porch and front door.   A path leads down the side of the property with an enclosed side garden laid to patio for ease of maintenance.   To the rear is a small gravelled area with small Storage Shed and general storage area.
 
SERVICES
TBC
 
COUNCIL TAX BAND  C.
 
DIRECTIONS
From Bude head north on the A39 towards Bideford and remain on this road passing through Kilkhampton.   As you leave the village take the second turning on the left towards Morwenstow.   Proceed on this road passing through the village of Shop.   As you are about to leave the village you will pass a terrace of thatched cottages on the left hand side.    Beehive Cottage is on the end of the terrace.  

VIEWINGS
Please ring 01288 359999 to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs.  FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.kivells.com. 
 
Ref: BU00005200

Property Features :

• Charming character cottage with a wealth of original features requiring a degree of modernisation
• Two bedrooms
• Sitting/dining room with flag stone flooring
• Small courtyard patio and designated parking
• Close to beaches and National Trust coastal path