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Ashford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4DB £450,000 Beautiful Grade II Gospel Hall Conversion Offers In The Region Of Dove Chapel, Ashford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4DB £450,000 Beautiful 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Grade II Gospel Hall Conversion with Stunning Views Dove Chapel, Ashford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4DB With stunning views over fields and overlooking the River Taw and Torridge estuary and away to Bideford Bay and the cliffs of the coast between Westward Ho and Clovelly and the surrounding countryside yet on the edge of the popular village of Ashford itself about a mile from the A361 Barnstaple to Braunton Rd. Barnstaple is the administrative centre for North Devon offering a wide range of business and leisure facilities including the Green Lane shopping centre out of town superstores, live theatre, leisure Centre and access onto the North Devon Link Rd which provides much improved communications to and from the North Devon area connecting directly as it does through to junction 27 on the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton where there is also the Parkway railway station from where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately two hours distant. To the west the busy and popular village of Braunton, reputed to be the largest village in the country, offers an extensive range of local facilities, a good choice of shops, restaurants, cafe's, public houses, a Health Centre, bowling club and just over 2 miles to its west are the softer North Devon coastline villages of Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough offering surfing, and sailing together with stunning walks along the North Devon coastal path over Saunton Downs, Baggy Point, Bull point and beyond. Locally around Ashford there are plenty of foot paths and green lanes through fields and woodlands with ready access onto the Tarka Trail a virtually traffic free footpath and cycle path that runs around the River Taw estuary from Braunton through Barnstaple and on to Instow, Bideford and beyond. DETAILS This delightfully located and beautifully presented former Chapel conversion is quietly set to the edge of the delightful village of Ashford and enjoys absolutely stunning unsurpassed panoramic views over fields, the Taw estuary, the countryside and dramatic coastline running away to Clovelly and Hartland point. Considerable thought was applied in designing the accommodation from the original Chapel this now includes a stunning vaulted kitchen/dining room, a rebuilt lounge on the south side with full The former Chapel is set back from the road behind a width bifold doors opening to take the fullest stone wall. To the west end there is an area of land that advantage of the outlook, the terrace, lawns and has been used for burial in the past but there is no beyond. There are also 3 bedrooms a bathroom longer any access for the public to it. The gardens for and a shower room the whole having oil fired the Chapel and the patio have never been used for central heating and being a home of burial. considerable charm and character with no expense being spared in the quality of fittings The property is accessed through a low stone wall and materials used. through the original arched entrance door to an Council Tax - Business rated. Entrance Lobby 1.83m x 1.17m (6' x 3'10") Double oak doors to recessed store cupboard, original EPC - The property has no EPC as is a listed floor boards, inner door to building. Vaulted Kitchen/Diner 4.95m x 3.51m (16'3" x 11'6") Original arched high and wide casement window to the Services - Mains water and electric, private east elevation taking in the morning sun, original floor drainage, oil central heating boards, half paneled to dado height, Well fitted on 2 elevations with timber topped, cream painted work Holiday Letting - Since the development was surfaces with a variety of drawers and cupboards under, completed the property has been let for holiday Integrated Hotpoint washer/dryer machine, Smeg purposes and has been very successful. Full detail dishwasher, Schott induction hob with chrome extractor can be obtained form the Agents on this aspect. hood over, and Hotpoint oven under. One and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with chrome mixer taps, tiled splashbacks. Space for tall fridge/freezer. Recess off to VIEWING By appointment through our Barnstaple office- 01271 327878 Games area 4.57m x 2.74m (15' x 9') Bathroom - Jack and Jill 3.25m x 1.68m (10'8" x Outside Original floorboards and original flagstones laid 5'6") To the south side stunning views are enjoyed. There is through the centre of the hall which was between the Well appointed with pedestal hand basin, Roca low a large level patio area in stone with recessed pews in the original chapel up to the former pulpit level w/c. Paneled bath, with Mira drench head ambient lighting. beyond an area of level lawn with area, open to second floor height with velux roof light, shower and seperate flexi shower, tiled splashback post and rail fencing to a field adjoining. door to Lobby and stairs, and glass screen, original beam, chrome radiator/towel rail, vented Outside Boiler Room Lounge 4.93m x 4.24m (16'2" x 13'11") Housing oil fired central heating boiler A stunning outlook through the full width bi fold doors Landing to the estuary and countryside beyond. Oak flooring, Serving all rooms with velux roof light Separate french door to patio, 2 panel radiators, Bedroom 2 4.47m x 2.62m (14'8" x 8'7") Lobby Double aspect, two velux, panel radiator, partially With door to bedroom 1 and stairs to first floor, velux exposed king post roof light Shower Room 1.88m x 1.78m (6'2" x 5'10") Bedroom 1 4.47m x 3.25m average (14'8" x 10'8" Hand basin with chrome mixer set in vanity unit, low average) level close couple w/c, 39 inch/990 mm shower with Double aspect, panel radiator, original floorboards slide door and mira shower. and flagstones to part of floor. Bedroom 3 2.95m x 2.59m (9'8" x 8'6") Partially exposed roof beam, velux roof light, internal window to atrium over games area, panel radiator. DIRECTIONS Grid Ref SS 529/355 From Barnstaple leave the town over Rolle bridge along Rolle Street until you arrive at the traffic lights at Pottington where you enter the A361 as though to Braunton and the coast. Proceed through the traffic lights and on to the dual carriageway and follow this for nearly 2 miles where turn right just after VIEWING the end of the carriageway into Ashford. From this point By appointment through wend your way up through the village for just over a Phillips Smith & Dunn, mile where turn left at the road junction towards Barnstaple Office Heanton and Braunton. From this point drive a few hundred yards and there to the left of the country lane 01271 327878 you will find Dove Chapel. Out of hours Michael Challacombe on 07970 445204 .
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