9 bedroom apartment

Get the best of both worlds, a substantial period property offering versatility and space which sits on the crest of some of the most impressive coastal views across the whole of North Devon.

NOW WITH 132A Bay View Road, a two bedroom basement apartment with its own balcony included in the sale.

With an interesting history Ichthus on Bay View Road is believed to date back to 1844 and once housed the officers and senior staff overseeing the Kipling Terrace United Services College located some distance below it in Westward Ho!. Indeed it was also believed that there was once a path which once linked these two historic buildings together and formed part of a larger complex which has mostly since been redeveloped over time.

In its more recent past, and prior to its current custodians, the property has been long been serving the tourist trade as a successful guest house and one can still find the remnance of this from the wooden sign post positioned just off the road, minus the sign once advertising for trade.

An impressive looking building, the house is a formidable landmark from the beach below and along Bay View Road due to its triple level build structure and unique proportions. Offering seven bedrooms and three bathrooms the property could easily be returned to a guest house or be an in deal choice for a large family. It is worth knowing that the vendor does use the ground floor bedroom as a Air BnB thanks mainly due to it’s separate entrance and en-suite facilities. Parking also at Ichthus is in abundance and also features a double garage and carport allowing space off the road for would be paying guests.

Upon approach, a formidable stone wall forms the outer boundary with access to a front drive and alfresco seating area. A path and drive leads to a side garden with raised decking and summer house which offers a real first glimpse of the incredible views across Westward Ho! And out towards Crow Point with Saunton Sands beach in the distance.

The property itself offers many of the character features that you would expect of a Victorian building with high ceilings, duel aspect windows and well proportioned rooms throughout. A front storm porch leads to the main central hallway with original sweeping staircase with the aforementioned bedroom with en-suite located to the right as you walk in.

The lounge sits towards the rear and benefits from a large bay window which the vendor has positioned a telescope into, so to enjoy the views outside. There is also a sizeable wood burner set into an impressive chimney breast with marble hearth and wooden flooring.

The kitchen and dining room both sit at the opposite side of the hall with the kitchen again enjoying fine views. Interconnected by a doorway the two rooms create an ideal space to cook and entertain over the dinner table. The kitchen features exposed brickwork with space for a large cooker with the sink positioned under the window as well as a range of wall, base and drawer units. The kitchen also has ample space for a fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Finally on the ground floor is a downstairs cloakroom under the stairs.

Continuing up onto the first floor from the stairs and the landing gives access to the first floor bedrooms. The master suite sits to the left and dominates this level of the house due to stretching the equivalent of both the dining and kitchen directly below it. The bedroom area sits to the front and benefits from built in wardrobes and an open fireplace and a screen leads to a tiled en-suite with raised bath with rain head shower set in between two large rear windows with stunning views. There is also a bowl sink wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Also on the first floor are two further bedrooms, both exceptional doubles and a shower room with separate cubicle and fancy plinth led lighting.

Rising further and the top floor is again served by the main landing which on this level includes rear facing windows that arguably offer the best sea views in the whole house. Currently a young adults sleeping and leisure area there is a designated bedroom, snooker room and gym. Both the bedroom and the gym room feature Velux style skylights with the gym room also benefiting from a further en-suite. A large four piece bathroom with separate bath and shower and airing cupboard in the landing concludes the space.

Venturing beyond the side of the house and past the double garage and car port is a set of steps which lead down to a garden mainly laid to lawn. Again enjoying superb far reaching views the garden is then unusually subdivided further with the land continuing down past a small fence opening into a further sloping lawn with mature trees and herbaceous hedging.

132A BAY VIEW ROAD FLAT

Beneath 132 Bay View Road is a lower ground floor two bedroom apartment which has a separate entrance and access path leading to its front door. There is no right of way access over number 132 and it does not have any parking which we believe is on street only. Currently there is a separate lease of 999 years from the date of the change of title which can continue or be removed upon sale. We believe there are no service charges and NIL ground rent. The apartment comprises of a living room, kitchen, sun room/ dining room, utilty room, two double bedrooms and a four piece bathroom. At the rear of the sun room is a large wooden decked area with fine sea views and a newly constructed timber shed.

SERVICES - mains gas, water and electric
COUNCIL TAX - Band D
EPC
From Bideford Quay head towards Heywood Road roundabout and take the second exit towards Appledore. Continue along the road passing the turning to Appledore on the right hand side and take the second left into Bay View Road. Proceed along this road where the property can be found on the right hand side