3 bedroom detached house for sale

A mature detached chalet style residence set in secluded well established gardens in a quiet and sought after residential location on high ground enjoying distant estuary & sea views. Hall, Sitting Room, Conservatory/Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Dining Room/Bedroom 4, 3 Bedrooms [1 on ground floor and 1 with dressing room/study
ursery bedroom off] Ground Floor Bathroom, First Floor Shower Room. Gas C.H, Double Glazing. General updating required. Double Garage, Additional Parking. No upward chain. EPC Band C. Council Tax Band E. Freehold.

Situation & Amenities - Ashfield Close is a quiet, private, Residential no-through road. Summersbury is situated as you enter – just on the left, and adjoins open countryside. The property is set on high ground, and from its elevated site enjoys simply stunning, panoramic views over open countryside and towards the Taw estuary and out to sea and Hartland point in the distance. Ashford is located between Barnstaple and the glorious sandy surfing beach resorts of Croyde, Putsborough, Saunton Sands (also with Championship Golf Course) and Woolacombe. Within a short drive is the large and favoured village of Braunton, with its excellent range of facilities. As the regional centre, Barnstaple offers the area’s main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues, as well as live theatre, Pannier Market and district hospital. At Barnstaple access is gained to the North Devon Link Road A361, and this provides a fast route to the M5 Motorway at Tiverton (Jct.27), about 30 miles. There is also the Tiverton Parkway mainline railway station (London Paddington in just over 2 hours). Exeter, the Cathedral city and county town with its international airport is about 40 miles. Nearby there is also access to the Tarka Trail, providing many miles of footpaths for rambling, dog walking, cycling etc.

Description - Summersbury comprises a mature, detached chalet-style residence, possibly constructed during the 1960s, which presents elevations of brick and painted render, with UPVC-clad gable end and double glazed windows beneath a tiled roof. The accommodation is bright, spacious and versatile, with bedrooms on the Ground Floor, which could otherwise be used as Reception rooms but also future-proofs. Although the property is well presented, it would benefit from general updating. The house is complemented by well-tended, secluded gardens, which are also well-established and feature many specimen trees and shrubs. There is no upward chain and the contents of the property are available by separate negotiation if required.

Accommodation - GROUND FLOOR
Replacement UPVC double glazed door to ENTRANCE LOBBY. ENTRANCE HALL, BOILER ROOM/CLOAKROOM with Worcester gas-fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, which we understand has been replaced in the last 3-4 years. SITTING ROOM a lovely spacious room featuring ornamental fireplace with fitted coal-effect gas fire. One is drawn to the large picture window overlooking the garden, with the fine views beyond. Pair of casement doors to CONSERVATORY/SUMMER DINING ROOM with sliding double glazed doors to GARDEN, electric wall heater. BEDROOM 4/DINING ROOM double aspect. BEDROOM 3. FAMILY BATHROOM with panelled bath, overhead shower, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, mirror-fronted medicine cabinet, wall mirror, tiled walls.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING trap to loft. BEDROOM 1 fine estuary views, range of fitted bedroom furniture, storage under eaves. BEDROOM 2 eaves STORAGE CUPBOARD, fine views. STUDY/DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY BEDROOM off with clothes hanging rail/shelving. SHOWER ROOM with shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, wall mirror, low level wc, strip light/shaver point.

Outside - To the front of the property is approached through a pair of metal gates over a brick paved driveway, which provides parking and turning space, and leads to the DOUBLE ATTACHED GARAGE, which has power and light connected and up-and-over door. There is a personal door in the rear elevation. The majority of the GARDEN is arranged to the front of the property. There are sweeping lawns interspersed with many specimen trees and shrubs, including topiary, cherry tree, camelias, etc. There are two TIMBER GARDEN SHEDS, as well as a SUMMERHOUSE. There is access at both sides of the property to the rear, where there is a further area of lawn, whirligig clothes drying area and soft fruit enclosure, all bounded by hedging. To the left-hand side of the property, there is a brick paved TERRACE and ornamental fish pond. The aluminium framed GREENHOUSE is included in the sale.

Services - Mains electricity, gas and water are connected. Central heating is gas-fired. Drainage is to a private septic tank. According to Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area and there is limited mobile service. For further information please visit
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Leaving Barnstaple on the A361 Braunton Road and at the end of the dual carriageway, turn right signposted to Ashford. Pass the garden centre on your left and continue up the hill. About half way up bear left into Ashfield Close and Summersbury is the first in on the left.