Property description

Well presented and spacious 2 bed period property backing directly onto the Torridge Estuary which enjoys fabulous views together with mooring facilities. Occupying a convenient position being a reasonably short and level walk from the main town centre shops and quayside.

Ground Floor - Enclosed porch, entrance hall, dining room, kitchen with bay window and fine living room. First Floor - Landing, 2 bedrooms and a smart modern bathroom with shower. Outside - The rear garden backs directly onto the river with decked seating area and summerhouse taking full advantage of its location.

This is a most charming 2 bed character cottage which is situated beside the River Torridge, with it's 44' long enclosed rear garden taking full advantage of it's enviable position, with wonderful views both up and down the estuary.
  
Situated on the level and only half a mile or so from the town centre, the property is also handily placed for all the local shops and amenities that Bideford has to offer. 
  
A little over two miles away are situated Appledore, a popular fishing village with it's attractive quayside, and Westward Ho!, famed for it's long sandy beach and home to the Royal North Devon Golf Club. Barnstaple, North Devon's principal town, lies some 9 miles away and has a greater variety of shops and services. Tiverton and the M5 motorway are about 45 miles away and easily reached on the North Devon Link road.

SERVICES: All mains services. Gas fired central heating. Upvc double glazed windows and external doors.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: A.

DIRECTIONS TO FIND: From Bideford Quay proceed across the old bridge turning right at the end into Torrington Street and the property will be found to be on the right-hand side.

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

GROUND FLOOR

Obscure upvc double glazed entrance door to:-

ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH:  High corniced ceiling. Dado rails. Electric meter and consumer (fuse box) unit. Carpet as laid. Glazed door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Shallow recess (formerly a door entrance) with cloak fixture. Staircase to first floor. Corniced ceiling. Carpet as laid. Opening through into:-

DINING ROOM: 11'4\" x 10'9\" (3.45m x 3.28m) Open fireplace with inset coal effect gas fire (hasn't been used for many years) with wooden surround and mantle. Understairs storage cupboard. Telephone point. High ceiling with central light pendant. Carpet as laid. Archway through to living room and access through to:-

KITCHEN: 10'8\" (3.25m) plus bay x 8'9\" (2.67m) Upvc double glazed bay window with fitted shelf allowing for useful open storage under. Working surface incorporating stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit and 4 ring gas hob with cupboards and recess space for washing machine under. Built-in Hygena electric oven with cupboards above and below. Further working surface with cupboards, drawers and space for 2 appliances under. Range of matching wall cupboards. Shelved larder style cupboard. Recessed shelving. High coved ceiling with ornate ceiling light moulding. Tile effect laminate flooring.

LIVING ROOM: 14'1\" x 13'7\" (4.29m x 4.14m) Upvc double glazed patio doors (with fitted vertical blinds) to the rear garden with additional upvc double glazed window (with fitted vertical blinds). Wood panelled ceiling with domed sky light. Arched recess. 4 Double wall lights. Central heating radiator. Carpet as laid.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Access to substantially boarded loft space with folding ladder and light extension cable. Carpet as laid.

BEDROOM 1: 11'7\" x 11'3\" (3.53m x 3.43m) Upvc double glazed window. Built-in wardrobes to the full width of the room with 4 sliding doors (2 with fitted mirrors), hanging rails and shelving. Central heating radiator. Wood effect laminate flooring.

BEDROOM 2: 10'9\" x 8'6\" (3.28m x 2.59m) Upvc double glazed window with aspect of the river. Central heating radiator. Carpet as laid.

BATHROOM: 9'7\" (2.92m) plus door recess x 6'9\" (2.06m) Smart 4 piece white suite complimented by white wall tiling with chrome beading relief. Panelled bath with tap/shower combination. Low level wc. Pedestal wash hand basin with glass shelf and mirrored medicine cabinet over. Large corner shower cubicle with sliding screen doors. 2 Double wall lights. Central heating radiator. Upvc double glazed window which boasts a fabulous view of the river. Walk-in linen/airing cupboard with shelving and houses Worcester combination gas boiler. Tile effect laminate flooring.

OUTSIDE

The property is slightly recessed off of the pavement with a low boundary wall.

The rear garden, being approximately 44' x 14'7\" (13.41m x 4.44m), has been created with ease of maintenance in mind having been paved and stone chipped. Fish pond. Useful storage sheds. Substantial decked seating area to the lower part of the garden takes full advantage of the location as does the summerhouse, which can enjoy those views on the not so nice days. Steps and a fixed ladder gives access to the foreshore and mooring facilities. 

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