6 bedroom detached house

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Accommodation

The main home at Willowdene is the most exceptional space, with a high quality interior that has been continuously upgraded by the current owners during their 20+ year tenure. A handy downstairs WC is to the right immediately as you walk in - a must have for any family home, along with a great storage cupboard to the left of the porch area. An inner door then steps into the entrance hall which provides access to the majority of accommodation. To the left, a stunning double aspect sitting room has double doors to the front and onto a charming seating area, along with a bay window to the side and overlooking the pool area. A fireplace also has a modern wood burning stove which makes this a cosy space to enjoy the winter months, adding the perfect focal point. Another reception area the opposite side of the hall is the dining room, a great square dining room with ample room for your table and chairs and with a window the front. At the back of the house is the beautiful kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with an abundance of base storage cupboards and deep drawers which are perfect for pots and pans etc. There is worksurface space aplenty, built around a large gas seven-ring Range cooker, with a fitted extractor canopy over and an inset ceramic sink/drainer sits underneath one of two windows to the rear. Open shelving creates a lovely decorative feature, while there is space for a small breakfast table and chairs, built in dishwasher and space for a large 'American style' fridge freezer. A door into the utility room is a useful area, another must have for a great family home. Here there is a more large built in storage cupboards, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a door out to a rear courtyard area. An internal door provides access into the annex, while completing the ground floor accommodation is a modern downstairs shower room, comprising a WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and a walk in shower with a fully tiled surround.

Stairs rise from the hall to the first floor, and midway up a large window on the landing illuminates the space which gives access to the majority of the rest of the main house. To the left are two double bedrooms, both to the side overlooking the pool area. On the landing there is a handy airing cupboard and the family bathroom serves the two aforementioned bedrooms. This luxurious four-piece suite includes a WC, wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail, enclosed shower cubicle and a separate bath. The principle bedroom is yet another generous double room, this time benefitting from its own en-suite shower room with a large walk-in shower, WC, wash hand basin and a heated towel rail. What was a smaller fourth bedroom has been adapted with stairs leading to an extended loft room. Here there is another double room with a further en-suite, making it a total of six double bedrooms and five bathrooms to the property as a whole (including the annex). In addition, being in the loft, there is an array of storage cupboards built into the eaves.

The annex

This adaptable space has potential for a variety of uses, whether it be re-incorporated as part of the main house, or let out as an air B&B which could make a healthy financial return. Currently, the owners use it for a relative to enjoy her own separate space and independence. Separate access into the annex itself is through the conservatory add on, a bright extra reception room which flows into the open plan kitchen/dining living area. Stairs here lead to the first floor, while the kitchen is well equipped with built in storage cupboards and drawers with useful worktop space above, including a stainless steel sink/drainer and a built in electric oven & induction hob with extractor canopy over. Space is then provided for a free-standing fridge/freezer and a washing machine, while a door into the utility room of the main house links the two spaces together.

Upstairs, there is a landing which presents double bedrooms, one at the rear with views over the allotments behind and another at the front with wonderful elevated views of the southern edge of the town. A large and quirky shaped shower room is a modern area serving the two bedrooms of the annex. There is a large walk in shower cubicle, along with a WC, wash basin and an extra storage cupboard.

Outside & parking

As of the internal space wasn't enough, the 1/3 of an acre gardens of this spectacular home continue to amaze. A freshly tarmacked, gated driveway sweeps round in front of a detached double garage and in front of the house itself. There are solar panels affixed to the roof of the bills, making welcome contribution to the home's energy bills. Tucked behind the garage itself is a veggie patch and useful store area also with a greenhouse.

The plot is separated into various sections, with a patio area designated to the annex, a hidden patio area accessed at the rear only from the utility room or pool room which is ideal for hiding away hanging washing, in addition to the main area of gardens which are to the south/west aspect. Fully enclosed with a brick wall border, making it perfect for those with children and pets, and decorated with a large range of established trees and colourful shrubbery, the garden is is a large, sunny and private space laid with a large area of lawn. A few short steps lead up towards a raised area, where there is a further sunny patio and pleasant seating area, heading round to the heated swimming pool. Making for the ultimate party house, this wonderful sociable space adds another fantastic feature to an already brilliant home which is perfect for entertaining an abundance of family and friends. Seldom found is an outside area with this amount of space and privacy, yet in such a convenient and central position within the town, creating a genuinely unique opportunity for any buyer.

Location

The property could not be located much more conveniently for access into the town centre of Barnstaple, yet just about far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the traffic outside your front door. Situated at the top of Barbican Lane, this individual home benefits from no passing traffic and occupies a secluded spot behind a walled boundary and gates at the driveway. Every day amenities are within just a few minutes' walk, while both Ashleigh CofE Primary School and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a few hundred yards up the road and the well regarded Park Community Secondary School is also walkable in around 20 minutes. Close proximity to the town also comes with easy accessibility to the locally renowned Rock Park, as is access onto the popular Tarka Trail. Barnstaple plays host to numerous well known and independent high street shops, supermarkets, department stores, pubs, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities. The popular sandy surfing beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within around 20-30 minutes drive, as is the border of Exmoor National Park. Along the A361, Tiverton Parkway train station with fast services to London Paddington can be reached in approximately 45 minutes, as can the M5 network and beyond, also from Junction 27 at Tiverton. Other notable areas for further shopping include Exeter in around an hour's drive, and the Cornish border within about a 40 minute drive. This handy location only further adds to the attraction for a family looking for a large home, or an investment purchase that has a number of exciting opportunities while always desirable for any kind of short or long term tenants.

Useful information

• Age - 1926
• Tenure - Freehold
• Heating - Gas central heating
• Drainage - Mains
• Windows - Double glazed throughout
• Council Tax - Tax band F
• EPC rating - Current D/65 / Potential - C/78
• Nearest Primary School - Ashleigh Church of England Primary School - 0.3 miles / 5-7 minute walk
• Nearest Secondary School - The Park Community School - 0.9 miles / 20 minute walk
• Seller's position - No onward chain
  
  

TO BOOK YOUR VIEWING, WHEN CALLING QUOTE REFERENCE: RY0585