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2 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Pretty detached country cottage
- Two bedrooms and two bathrooms
- Stunning gardens
- Useful large outbuilding (5.71m x 2.83m and 2.75m x 2.83m)
- Countryside views
- 10 minutes from the coast
- EPC Rating E
DESCRIPTION
A quaint two-bedroom country cottage tastefully renovated and yet still steeped in character features including original oak beams, slate flagstone flooring and inglenook fireplace. The glorious gardens highlight years of dedication and work that one can enjoy.
The property briefly comprises a wraparound living room, dining room, split level kitchen and shower room on the ground floor. On the first floor there are two generous double bedrooms and bathroom. Outside there are a range of outbuildings including large garage/workshop, studio and greenhouse as well as well manicured lawns and patioed dining area.
LOCATION
The property is set approximately 1.5 miles from the small semi-rural village of Bridgerule, where one can enjoy a thriving local community with Public House, primary school, playing field, village hall and places of worship. A village shop is due to be constructed in the near future.
Conveniently situated between the market town of Holsworthy and the ever popular north Cornish coastal resort of Bude being just 6.5 miles from both.
In Bude there is a choice of sandy beaches and some magnificent walks along the cliffs or historic Bude canal. A variety of shops and supermarkets are within access as is the community college providing A-level education. Sporting amenities are unrivalled in the locality and include 18 hole golf courses, rugby, cricket, bowls, tennis, football and squash clubs, sea and beach fishing with coarse fishing along the canal. The thriving market town of Holsworthy offers Waitrose supermarket, Marks and Spencers Food hall and attached BP fuel station, doctors, dentists and veterinary surgery together with places of worship.
ACCOMMODATION
Double glazed door to:
PORCH
Slated, fully enclosed porch with uPVC double glazed windows to either side. Space for coats and boots, ceiling light, slate flagstone flooring and original panelled door to:
LIVING ROOM
Characterful and cosy reception room wrapped around centralised staircase rising to the first floor. A space well suited to winter evenings, boasting original features including Oak beams and Inglenook fireplace with log burner, slate hearth and Oak mantle over. Step down to a useful office area with oak flooring and understairs storage. Multi-paned double glazed windows to the front and side aspect. Radiators and slate flagstone flooring. Step down to:
DINING ROOM
A bright and airy reception room where views over the lovely gardens can be enjoyed. Continuation of Oak beams and slate flagstone flooring. Multi-paned double glazed windows to the rear aspect, ceiling light and radiator. Doorway to:
KITCHEN
Split level country kitchen with matching eye and base level units with wooden worktop over incorporating Belfast sink. Electric hob with oven below and extractor hood over. Oil-fired Rayburn running both hot water and central heating. Triple aspect multi-panled double glazed windows enjoying views of the garden with uPVC double glazed door giving access to the rear. Under-counter space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, further space for fridge/freezer. Ceiling light and tiled flooring. Door to:
BATHROOM
Modern two-piece suite comprising tiled and aqua board shower enclosure housing ‘mira’ electric shower and wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Wall light, chrome towel rail and tiled flooring.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Rear aspect double glazed window, loft access, ceiling light, exposed beams, radiator and fitted carpet. Doors to:
BEDROOM ONE
Good size double with triple aspect double glazed windows. Exposed Oak beams, ceiling light, built-in cupboards, radiator and fitted carpets.
BATHROOM
Three-piece suite comprising free standing rolltop bath, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low-level flush WC. Double glazed window to the front aspect, ceiling light, tiling to half height, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM TWO
Bright and generous double bedroom with dual aspect double glazed windows to the side and rear. Continuation of exposed beams, ceiling light, loft access, fitted carpet and radiator.
OUTSIDE
The driveway leads to a large parking area for multiple vehicles, also giving access to the large DETACHED GARAGE/WORKSHOP. Block and timber construction with concrete floor, tin roof and double glazed windows to the side and rear. The useful space is currently used as a potting shed but could easily be converted back to a garage.
SOUTH FACING GARDEN
The rear garden is informally divided into four separate areas. The first area closest to the rear of the property isa wonderful manicured lawned garden with a small orchard. Planted with a variety of native trees, shrubs, perennial and herbaceous plants, which offer both interest and bursts of colour to the garden throughout the year. The main lawn has slate steppingstones to the second area of garden.
This area sees a wood chipped and then slate path, bordered by further flower beds home to more tropical growth including both Palm trees and banana plants, leading to a seating area at the rear of the garden where views of years of dedication and work can be enjoyed. There is also a SUMMERHOUSE/STUDIO set on raised decking offering a further area of peace and enjoyment.
To the side of the property there is a patioed area perfectly suited for alfresco dining. The final section, to the rear, sees a productive vegetable allotment with raised beds and greenhouse.
TENURE
Freehold.
SERVICES
Mains electricity. Water supplied via shared borehole. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating via Rayburn.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
B.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
E.
FLOOR PLANS
The floor plans displayed are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.
DIRECTIONS
From the Bude office proceed out of the town joining the A39 northbound in the direction of Bideford. After a short distance take the right hand turning signposted Holsworthy and continue for approximately 2.8 miles. Upon reaching Red Post turn right signposted Launceston. Continue on this road for approximately 2.4 miles and take the left hand turning immediately after Bude DIY. Take the first left hand turning over the bridge and follow the road, the property will be found on the right hand side down a small driveway.
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