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2 bedroom terraced house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- A CHARMING PERIOD PROPERTY IN NEED OF CONSIDERABLE RENOVATION
- 2-3 Bedrooms
- Offering a variety of ways that the layout could be configured
- Wonderful Estuary views
- Delightful terraced rear garden
- Slipway within a 50 metre walk of the property which offers moorings rights for those with an interest in boating
- This property makes for an interesting proposition for confident & experienced buyers
Buyers should be aware this house is in need of considerable renovation to bring it up to a modern standard. St. Elvis is a versatile property, over 3 floors with significant potential and a variety of ways the layout could be configured to create the home you desire.
To the rear of the property is a delightful terraced garden over 2 levels together with a patio area on the Ground Floor. 50 metres walk down New Quay Street is Bell Slip, with a lovely view as well as being useful for those with an interest in water sports. There is also access to the rear of St. Elvis, via New Street. As a resident of Appledore, you have the benefit of free mooring rights.
There are already wonderful panoramic views of the Estuary from St. Elvis that can only be enhanced when the provisional plans for Richmond Dry Dock are approved.
St. Elvis makes for an interesting proposition for confident and experienced buyers.
Appledore is a real gem of a village and much sought after as a place to call home and / or vacation. It has a strong maritime heritage being an ancient port, as well as a current ship building and fishing village. Appledore is now a delightful example of picturesque North Devon at its best. As well as being along the South West Coast Path, there are many country walks around the village and the outlying areas, including the popular Northam Burrows and the nearby Westward Ho! Beach.
Local amenities include cafés, a delicatessen, a grocers and gift shops together with a local ferry service to and from Instow. You'll certainly never be short of places to eat and drink in Appledore, as the choice of restaurants and pubs is extensive for a village of its size. There is an award winning primary school, a library and a number of churches around the village.
In nearby Northam there is a public swimming pool and gym too. Golf enthusiasts will also have cause to celebrate because there's a great championship course on the outskirts of Westward Ho! Westward Ho! is also very popular with surfers and body boarders, with many places to get lessons and hire kit for the beginner.
Appledore is a friendly village and the locals host many community events, so if you're the kind of person that loves to join in, there's something to occupy just about everybody all year around.
Directions
From Bideford Quay proceed in the direction of Northam passing Morrisons Supermarket on your right hand side. Continue up and over the Heywood Road roundabout passing the Durrant House Hotel on your right hand side. Take the right hand turning onto Churchill Way signposted Appledore. Follow this road for approximately 1.5 miles down towards the village. A little way past the Fire Station, turn right onto New Quay Street where you will find St. Elvis a short way along also on your right hand side.
Rooms
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Glazed door to property front. Stairs to First Floor. Tiled flooring, radiator.
Sitting Room 16' 8" x 11' 0"
Window to property front and genuine French doors (bought from France) to garden. Wood flooring, radiator. Leading to and adjoining the Kitchen, there is understairs storage.
Kitchen 12' 4" x 8' 1"
Equipped with a range of eye and base level cabinets with matching drawers and rolltop work surfaces with tiled splashbacking and inset single bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Space for cooker, fridge / freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Wall mounted gas fired combination boiler. Window to property side. Door access to garden.
Bathroom
Double glazed window to property side. Close couple dual flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with shower attachment. Heated towel rail, dimmable down lights, electric shaver point.
First Floor
Bedroom 2 12' 4" x 7' 11"
Sash window to garden. 2 Velux roof lights. Radiator, exposed wooden floorboards.
It is considered that this room could be converted into a Kitchen space - making the whole First Floor a combined Kitchen / Diner / Living Room which would be an excellent use of space.
Living Room / potential Bedroom 3 17' 8" x 14' 10"
A grand and spacious room with sash window to property rear and sash window to property front enjoying Estuary views. Ample space for lounging and dining. Wooden flooring. Wooden stairs to Loft Room.
Second Floor
Loft Room / Bedroom 1 17' 11" x 15' 0"
A lovely, light and airy vaulted room with 3 Velux lights and Velux balcony window from which great 180 degree Estuary views can be enjoyed. Close couple dual flush WC, circular wash hand basin and base and plumbing in readiness for the installation of a shower. Wooden flooring.
This room will require retrospective approval for work already carried out with consent (citing use for a Storage Room) - from the local authority.
Outside
Ground Level - Immediately off the Kitchen is a useful courtyard area - perfect for a bistro table and chairs or for general storage.
Level One - Steps lead up to a decked area which is located immediately off Bedroom 2 and provides a great space to sit out and relax.
Level Two - Further steps lead up to another terraced area providing a great area for relaxing and dining and enjoying the ambience of the surroundings with rear access to New Street.
St. Elvis fronts directly onto New Quay Street from where the village centre is just a short walk away.
Also, within close proximity of the property is a public slipway. If you purchase this house, you will have mooring rights here - so for those who enjoy boating, canoeing and so forth, this will be a great asset.
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