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Boat Hyde and The Moorings Northam | | GUIDE £975,000 Boat Hyde and The Moorings, Churchill way, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1NX With simply fabulous views of the river Torridge both up and downstream, a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase this substantial 5 bedroom character house with attached 4 bedroom annexe directly fronting onto the River Torridge sitting7 bed in4 bath gardens 3 recp and8.6 acr grounds Double garage of with approxim ately 4.5 acres including a 3.85 acre pasture room paddock above suitable for equestrian use.

 Rare riverside location  Ideal for dual occupancy or rental income from annexe  3.85 acre paddock suitable for equestrian use  Slipway to the river and two moorings  Convenient for local facilities  Large workshop with boat house and repair area  Tennis court and river beach

Whilst requiring some restoration to bring the house back to its former glory, this really is an incredibly unique house steeped in history in a splendid location and is an opportunity not to be missed. Other attractive features include a river beach, a large workshop, a boat house, a slipway onto the river, two moorings, a tennis court, a castellated gun emplacement and direct access onto the coastal path.

Boat Hyde and The Moorings is located at the fireplace containing a wood burning stove and at end of a long private lane, passing open land both the end of the hall, the kitchen-breakfast room. sides. It is in the popular parish of Northam, the centre of the village being about a mile away from The kitchen contains a range of modern matching the property with facilities including a units with solid granite worktops, a twin oven convenience store, newsagents, a pub and church electric AGA and space for appliances. Steps lead and there is a regular bus service to Bideford up to a small conservatory, from which there is town and the close-by villages of Westward Ho! access to a pretty garden area with patio ideal for and Appledore. al-fresco eating.

Houses in such unique settings are rarely On the first floor are four good sized double available on the market and the splendid bedrooms including one with modern ensuite waterfront location affords magnificent views shower room, a further bedroom benefiting from both up and down the River Torridge with the an adjacent bathroom and there is a coastal village of seen downstream on the contemporary family bathroom with double opposite bank of the river. There is even a ended bath. Stairs from the landing lead up to a riverside gun emplacement apparently dating further double bedroom. from the Napoleonic War a splendid place for relaxing and viewing the river. THE ANNEXE The annex ground floor provides three double Ideal for anyone looking for a dual occupancy bedrooms including one with ensuite wc and its property with scope for equestrian use, it would own entrance. Upstairs is a further double also provide a comfortable main residence with bedroom, a room formerly used as a kitchen but the option of either long term or holiday rental currently empty, a modern wet room and there income from the attached annexe. is a good sized living room with wood burning stove and sliding doors to a small conservatory The property would benefit from cosmetic with doors out to a pretty garden. improvement but the main house retains many character features, including attractive gothic THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS windows on the front elevation and the principal At the rear of the house is a delightful level reception rooms have delightful views across the garden with pretty flower borders and various gardens with river glimpses beyond. The annexe, established trees and shrubs bordering a patio which is believed to have been added in the and lawn, with splendid river views from the end. 1950's, connects with the main house on the ground floor and has its own entrance. At one side of the house is a tennis court and on the other side, a pond and parking space for Having travelled down the shared lane to the numerous vehicles. house, there is parking space at the side for numerous vehicles and a single garage. Accessed from the parking area at the side of the house is a large workshop with light and power There is an entrance porch at the side of the and a hard standing area in front ideal for boat house leading to the main hallway, from which all repairs. There is access from here through principal reception rooms are accessed and there double gates to the slipway, the coastal path and are two staircases leading to the first floor. an area of riverside beach.

The dining room has a door opening to a utility area which includes a pantry and cloakroom, there is a comfortable double aspect drawing room, a well-proportioned sitting room with a

DIRECTIONS OPENING TIMES: From Bideford Quay, proceed to the Heywood Road roundabout on the A39 and continue straight across signposted to Appledore, Northam and Westward Ho! Continue along this road and turn right onto the A386 Churchill Way to Appledore. Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm Continue on and you will pass the Northam swimming pool on the right. You will then pass some terraces of houses on the Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm left and then an open area of grass. The entrance lane to the house is found on the right, before the green area ends. There is Sunday 10.00am – 1.00pm a sign board with the house name on. Proceed to the bottom of the lane, passing just one other house on the way down. COUNCIL TAX Band G

LOCATION SERVICES Mains Water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. The property is situated approximately a mile from Northam village which has amenities including a convenience store with Private Drainage. post office, a newsagents, hairdressers, a doctors and dentist practice, a popular restaurant, pubs and a church.

TENURE Freehold The ancient port and market town of Bideford is also close-y straddling the river Torridge. The town centre provides a pleasing blend of facilities with national supermarkets, banks and shops as well as independent shops and the Pannier Market selling local produce. A few minutes away is the picture postcard fishing village at Appledore and the popular resort of Westward Ho! with its fine sandy surfing beach backed by the famous Pebble Ridge.

From Bideford, access is gained to the Link Road (A39&A361) which provides a fast route to the We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and, therefore, recommend that regional centre for North Devon about 9 miles away. From there the road continues to the M5 motorway at junction 27 you visit the local authority website (contact the branch for details) and the following (Tiverton) a further 29 miles away and there also is the Tiverton Parkway main line railway station (London Paddington 2 websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding. hour's approx) the Cathedral city and county town with its international airport is about 50 miles away. www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.landregistry.gov.uk The North Devon region appeals to those with a sense of the great outdoors with its glorious sandy surfing beaches at www.gov.uk/green-deal-energy-saving-measures Woolacombe, Croyde Bay, Saunton and Westward Ho! and the more rugged coastline westward towards . For www.homeoffice.gov.uk golfers there are a variety of facilities but most notably the Royal North Devon Club at Westward Ho! reputably the oldest www.ukradon.org club in playing on the original course and the two Championship Links Courses at Saunton. Sailing is available on the www.fensa.org.uk coastal waters with Instow on the banks of the Torridge being home to the North Devon Yacht Club. The south west coastal www.nesltd.co.uk path is accessed at the end of Limers Lane and the , part of the national cycle network, can be accessed close-by. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk

For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.

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