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Treetops, New Barnstaple Road Ilfracombe, EX34 9RH

A mature detached bungalow set in terraced gardens with former quarry & stunning views suitable for a variety of uses.

Ilfracombe 1.5 miles. Barnstaple 9 miles

• Hall, Sitting Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom • Garaging & Extensive Parking • Former Quarry/Breaker's yard • Views of coast & country • 3.12 Acres. Great potential • Tender date 19th June • Offers in excess of £400,000

Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London Treetops, New Barnstaple Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9RH

SITUATION AND AMENITIES accommodation at some point in the past. There are most attractive On an elevated site set within it's own gardens and grounds, terraced gardens and a former quarry in all about 3.21 acres. enjoying far reaching views towards Hangman's Hill and also over woodland towards the English Channel. The property is on the semi CURRENT PLANNING PERMISSION AND POTENTIAL rural outskirts of Ilfracombe about 1 ½ miles from the town centre We understand that the property currently enjoys the benefit of which offers amenities including Supermarkets, Theatre, Cinema, mixed use, the bungalow is residential and the Quarry has a long Indoor swimming Pool along with Schools, Cottage Hospital, standing consent as a Car Breakers Yard with unlimited height Doctor's Surgery, range of Pubs and Restaurants including Damien restriction. There may be potential for other uses especially taking in Hirst's 11 The Quay which forms part of the thriving harbour which to account that the site is attractively layered and from the initial also features Damien Hirst's 66 ft Bronze sculpture of Verity as well access, there are 3 separate tracks leading in to different parts of the as the town's Yacht Club. Barnstaple, North Devon's regional centre site. Other potential uses, subject to planning, include Caravan Park, is about 9 miles and includes more extensive shopping, development of Holiday Lodges, Cattery/Kennels, Builders or Haulage Supermarkets, Leisure Centre, College, North Devon regional Yard or other uses where the proximity of Ilfracombe both as a Hospital and it's famous Pannier Market. At Barnstaple there is Town and Holiday Resort may be appropriate. The layout of the access to the North Devon Link Road where junction 27 of the M5 accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly Motorway can be reached in about 45 minutes. Nearby is Tiverton identified upon the accompanying floorplans, this comprises: Parkway with trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. The Front door to: immediate coast is renowned for it's spectacular landscape ranging ENTRANCE HALL from high open moorland, wooded coombes and dramatic sea cliffs. Wood effect flooring, beamed ceiling, trap to loft space, radiator. The West Somerset and North Devon Coastline is easily accessible including the popular surfing beaches at Croyde, Saunton and SITTING ROOM Woolacombe which are all about 15/20 minutes by car. There are A bright double aspect room with open stone fireplace, wooden many sporting facilities in the area including golf at Ilfracombe itself, mantel, built in stone seat, beamed ceiling. the championship course at Saunton, Barnstaple and the Royal North Devon Golf Course at Westward Ho! KITCHEN/BREAFAST ROOM Good range of units incorporating single drainer stainless steel sink, DESCRIPTION adjoining work surfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath, space for A detached bungalow which presents colour washed, rendered upright fridge/freezer, Indesit double oven, recessed Tricity electric elevations beneath a tiled roof. We understand that the original hob with cupboards under, range of built in storage cupboards and property dates to1965 but has been extended in subsequent years. airing cupboard, Triplex range for cooking, and to power the Externally there is an attached garage offering scope for conversion radiator in the Hall, within a brick fireplace with wooden mantel to additional accommodation, subject to planning and a further over, quarry tiled hearth and tiled surround, central island with detached garage which we understand was occupied as cupboards beneath. Breakfast area, beamed ceiling, utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine. Treetops, New Barnstaple Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9RH

REAR LOBBY Immediately in front of the bungalow there is a stone terrace and Door to garden. area of lawn with lovely far reaching views in to the valley. The majority of the gardens are arranged to the right of the bungalow DINING ROOM/FAMILY ROOM/BEDROOM 3 over a series of terraces linked by grass pathways and interspersed A double aspect room with double glazed sliding doors to garden, with many mature trees and shrubs. There are dry stone walls and night storage heater. level areas of grass to follow the sun around and enjoy different BEDROOM 1 Vistas including a view to Hangman's Hill and also over the English Range of fitted wardrobes with cupboards above, night storage Channel. There are extensive areas of parking around the property in heater, beamed ceiling. general. Vehicular access tracks and pedestrian walk ways lead to the: BEDROOM 2 FORMER QUARRY Beamed ceiling, night storage heater. Where there is a large level area bounded by trees and over hung by BATHROOM the bed rock of the Quarry itself. Beyond is a further levelled area. Bath, pedestal wash basin, tilting wall mirror above, low level WC, The property enjoys complete seclusion and privacy and in all the tiled walls, beamed ceiling. gardens and grounds amount to approximately 3.12 acres. Adjacent to the property is an: DIRECTIONS ATTACHED GARAGE Entering Ilfracombe on the B3230 at Two Potts take the right hand Providing scope for conversion to provide additional accommodation fork, continue along the B3230 for about a mile where the entrance subject to planning permission. There is power and light connected, to the property will be found on the left hand side identified by our adjoining lean to. Between the garage and the back door of the For Sale board. The access is opposite the access to Warmscombe property is a court yard. Farm. GARDENS AND GROUNDS SERVICES From the road the initial access separates in to 3 tracks, one leads up Mains electricity and water, private drainage, electric heating, solid through the terraced gardens to the garage, a central one leads on fuel range for hot water. to the Quarry and one to the left leads on to the upper part of the METHOD OF SALE Quarry. To the rear of the property there is a further: The property is to be sold by informal tender/sealed bids the tender date is Friday the 19th June 2015. Tender forms are available from DETACHED GARAGE the selling agent's Barnstaple office. Tenders should be submitted on Which presents rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof. This the day by 12 Noon in an envelope marked Tender for Treetops. incorporates a cooker point, sink with water and WC. Treetops, New Barnstaple Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9RH

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