Impressive period property, currently used as a successful B&B, is situated in a prestigious location on the edge of Bideford town. Three reception rooms with nine bedrooms (all en-suite). Two bedroom ground floor apartment. Estuary views, extensive parking and gardens. Could be utilised as family home (stp). EPC Band D

Situation - Orchard Hill Hotel is situated on one of the most highly sought after residential roads in the area being within walking distance of Bideford's amenities and close proximity to the sandy, surfing beach at Westward Ho! The historic port and market town of Bideford sits on the banks of the River Torridge, offering a range of amenities including various shops, banks, butchers, cafes, bakeries, places of worship, pubs and restaurants. Schooling for all ages (public and private), five supermarkets and Affinity Retail Park with a range of well-known branded shops and factory outlets. From Bideford, there is also access to the Tarka Trail, which affords superb walks or cycle rides that extend beyond Great Torrington and Barnstaple. Northam village, just a mile away, has a range of amenities including Post Office, newsagents, small supermarket, pubs and restaurants, church, primary school, library, health & dental centre and a gym and swimming pool. The coastal town of Westward Ho! with its three mile long sandy beach, adjoining Northam Burrows Country Park and The Royal North Devon Golf Club, has shops, pubs, resturants and access to the South West Coast Path, affording excellent walks. The regional centre of Barnstaple has a wider range of business, shopping and commercial venues, A361 link road to the M5 or the train station.

Description - This is a rare opportunity to acquire a stunning detached period property, situated in an elevated position and enjoys fantastic South facing and far reaching views towards Bideford, the River Torridge and surrounding countryside, yet within walking distance of the town's historic quayside. The property offers versatile and elegant well-proportioned rooms arranged over three floors with part of the lower ground floor utilised as a self-contained two bedroom apartment. Believed to date back to 1868, this splendid former gentlemans residence retains many of its original features combined with well proportioned rooms, high ceilings and panelled doors, all typical of this era.
In recent years, the current owners have sympathetically restored and renovated this characterful property with some of the most notable improvements including new UPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout, boiler and completely rewired. Currently, the property is operated as a successful B&B guesthouse boasting 9 en-suite bedrooms and 3 receptions rooms, but could be utilised as a large family home (see note below) with the apartment being used as further bedrooms, office space, for a dependant relative or to provide useful income.

The property must be viewed to appreciate the size and quality of the accommodation on offer. The accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplan.

Outside - The property is approached via an impressive, stone pillared sweeping driveway to the front of the property (see notes) that then extends around to the rear. There is ample parking for up to seven vehicles and a covered private veranda perfect for alfresco dining enjoying river views to the front. To the rear the property has a covered courtyard, two additional parking spaces and an extensive lawn garden with a plethora of mature trees and shrubs giving the garden a high degree of privacy. In total, the grounds amount to around 1/2 an acre.

Services - All mains services.

Special Note - (1) Orchard Hill Hotel is currently still registered under commercial status as the property is currently run as a B&B. Any buyer will need to gain change of use from Torridge District Council to be formally used as a full time residential property. (2) A neighbouring private residential property has a right of access across the driveway.

Directions - From Bideford Quay with the River Torridge on your right hand side, proceed towards Northam passing Morrisons on your right and Rydons Garage on your left. Take the right hand turning just before the speed camera into Orchard Hill. Follow the road almost to the end where the property can be found on your left hand side.