Strawberry Cottage Strawberry Cottage Horwood, Bideford, , EX39 4PE Beach & Bideford 4 Miles, centre, 7 Miles

A charming detached cottage style property with lovely views, in favoured village close to the Coast

• Reverse Living Accommodation • Hall, Cloakroom, Utility Room • Sitting Room, Dining Room • Modern Fitted Kitchen • 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms • Double Garage + Parking • Secluded, Mature Level Garden • PP for 2 Storey Extension • No Upward Chain • Early Viewing Essential

SITUATION AND AMENITIES Close to the centre of this favoured, timeless and tranquil village within easy access of Barnstaple, Bideford, Instow and Torrington. Horwood is a convenient and rural community lying along a Devon country road, on high ground enjoying views to both front and rear over glorious open countryside. The nearby village of Lovacott is 1 mile and offers a primary school,there is also a bus service available from here. Newton Tracey is 1 ½ miles, lying on the B3232 Torrington Road, and has a popular pub/restaurant and bus service operated from here to Barnstaple which is about 6 miles. Although, on the outskirts of Barnstaple, Sainsburys at Roundswell, an out of town residential business district, is just 3 ½ miles. As the Regional Centre, Barnstaple offers the area’s main commercial, business, leisure and shopping venues. The market town of Bideford is about 4 miles and offers an excellent range of amenities. At Barnstaple the Link Road provides access to Tiverton Parkway in about 45, minutes where there are trains to London in about 2 hours, a little beyond is Junction 27 and the M5 Motorway. The property is within about 15 minutes drive from the North Devon Coast at Instow and Westward Ho! whilst a little further afield are the sandy surfing beaches of , Putsborough, and Sands (also with Championship Golf course). Westward Ho! also offers the Royal North Devon golf course.

DIRECTIONS From Barnstaple proceed along the A39 to Roundswell roundabout take the first left on to the B3232 signed Torrington. Continue until you reach the outskirts of the village of Newton Tracey here turn right signed Lovacott. Pass through Lovacott village with the school on your left continue on to Horwood and the property will be found within a short distance after the church on the right. DESCRIPTION This charming detached cottage was originally built in 1979 and presents elevations of painted render with attractive stone porch and double glazed windows, all beneath a tiled roof. The tastefully modernised and well presented accommodation is arranged on a reverse living basis in order that the reception areas take full advantage of the lovely countryside views and sea glimpses to the rear. Planning permission was granted on the 20.09.19 by North Devon District Council, planning reference 70289, for a 2 storey rear extension with balcony further details/plans are available from the agents and the artist impression included within these details shows how the extended property might look. The property is complemented by level, secluded, well tended gardens arranged with ease of maintenance in mind. There is a detached double garage and ample additional parking. Given the proximity to the coast the property is considered ideal as a principal, secondary residence or potentially lucrative holiday rental investment prospect. There is no upper chain and possession can be obtained quickly. GROUND FLOOR Half glazed Oak framed door to ENTRANCE LOBBY multi-paned glazed inner door to ENTRANCE HALL with engineered Oak flooring, cupboard under stairs housing hot water cylinder and shelved recess also under stairs. At the end of the hall a half glazed oak framed door leads to UTILITY LOBBY with space (and plumbing) for washing machine and tumble dryer, work surface above, shelf over, electric meters, engineered Oak flooring and half glazed door to rear garden. BEDROOM 1 a bright double aspect room with fitted wardrobes to 1 wall, 1 mirror fronted. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with shower cubicle, Aqua board surround, slate effect Mira shower unit, wash hand basin with vanity cupboard beneath, mirror fronted medicine cabinet above incorporating strip light/shaver point, low level WC, Grey wood effect vinyl flooring. BEDROOM 2 window to front, built in wardrobe cupboard. BEDROOM 3 another double aspect room with fitted double wardrobe and views over the rear garden. FAMILY BATHROOM panel bath, mixer tap/shower attachment, shower screen, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, mirror fronted medicine cabinet incorporating strip light/shaver point, second medicine cabinet, heated towel/radiator, half tiled walls. The staircase rises from the ground floor to:

FIRST FLOOR Galleried surround. There is engineered Oak throughout the OPEN PLAN RECEPTION AREA which it arranged in two distinct zones. The bright spacious triple aspect SITTING ROOM enjoys views over the garden and to open countryside beyond and centres round an exposed brick fireplace and chimney breast with fitted wood burner on tiled hearth. The DINING AREA is also double aspect with pleasant views and hatch leading through to KITCHEN another bright double aspect room with pleasant views refitted in recent years with excellent range of units incorporating 1 ½ bowl moulded sink adjoining marble effect worksurfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath, matching wall mounted cupboards 2 with glazed fronts. Other notable features include a plate rack, vegetable baskets, there are part tiled walls and an integrated dishwasher. The burgundy coloured Rangemaster Classic Deluxe is included, there is slate effect tiled flooring and space for upright fridge/freezer. Adjacent is a CLOAKROOM with wash hand basin vanity cupboard under and separate WC. From the first floor there is access to a boarded and insulated LOFT SPACE.

OUTSIDE Adjacent to the lane is a generous driveway providing parking for about four vehicles, to the right of this is the DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE which features a handsome antique coach lamp within the gable end. There are two up and over doors, power and light connected as well as LOFT above. Behind the garage is a LOG STORE. There is the pedestrian gate leaving the parking area via a pathway to the front door and porch with coach lamps fitted either side of the front door, there are four triangular gravelled beds and shaped bushes. Above the front fence are attractive shaped bushes/trees providing a good degree of privacy from the lane. There is access at both sides of the property to the rear garden where there is a good sized terrace and further areas of sweeping lawn and an outside light, the garden is bounded by well kept high hedges with attractive low stone retaining wall beneath. There is a view of the village church spire from the rear garden which enjoys complete seclusion and privacy. SERVICES Main electricity and water. Private drainage, security alarm fitted, outside water tap, heating of the property is by electric thermodynamic individual room heaters. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RP

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