5 bedroom detached house for sale

Just a stone’s throw from the beach and the renowned Tarka Trail, this distinctive detached home offers flexible, characterful accommodation in one of North Devon’s most sought-after coastal villages.

With a glimpse of the estuary from the first floor, generous living space and the ability to adapt rooms to suit your lifestyle, the property is equally appealing as a permanent home, coastal retreat or investment opportunity.

Originally built as a boathouse in the early 1980s and later converted, the house now provides 4–5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2–3 reception areas, arranged over two floors.

External space is intentionally low-maintenance. A small galleried garden sits to one side of the property, complemented by a lean-to store. There is no rear garden, though rights exist for maintenance of the rear elevation.

A covered porch leads into the entrance hall, with storage beneath the stairs and a useful cloakroom/utility area.
The kitchen/dining room is the heart of the home, featuring a stone fireplace with multi-fuel burner and a modern, well-equipped kitchen separated by a breakfast bar island.

The main bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes and an en suite wet room, while an adjacent room offers flexibility as a study, dressing room or fifth bedroom.

An integral garage provides valuable storage or future conversion potential (subject to consent).

Upstairs, a generous sitting room enjoys an open fireplace and sliding doors onto the balcony, offering rooftop views towards open countryside.

Three further bedrooms are located on this level, two with built-in storage, one enjoying an estuary glimpse and another opening into a bright sun room. A family shower room completes the accommodation.

The ever-popular village of Instow perfectly epitomises North Devon as the rolling countryside meets the coast. The village itself boasts a glorious, sandy riverside beach, backed by dunes, popular among families, dog walkers and water-sports enthusiasts alike.

Offering a plethora of award-winning restaurants, cafes, and a well-regarded local artisan delicatessen could also be considered a foodie’s paradise. There is a popular Yacht club, access to the Tarka trail for walkers and cyclists and a pedestrian ferry to Appledore during the summer months too.

There is a primary school in the village, convenient access to nearby secondary schooling and further education in the surrounding towns of Barnstaple, Bideford and Torrington.

The village also provides excellent transport links with a regular bus service to both Barnstaple and Bideford whilst the A39 is also close to hand.

Additional nearby beaches include Westward Ho!, Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe & Putsborough, all are within a short drive along with Bude which is approximately 30 miles distant.

Barnstaple, the regional centre of North Devon, offers a wider range of amenities, high street shopping, a rail link to Exeter in the South and a convenient route to Tiverton, where there is a direct rail link to London.

The M5 motorway is also easily accessible via the A361 and provides a network to the rest of the country. Nearby airports include Exeter, Bristol and Newquay, all of which are within a 2-hour drive.

Entrance Hall -

Kitchen Diner - 7.73 x 4.15 (25'4" x 13'7") -

Bedroom 1 - 4.19 x 3.82 (13'8" x 12'6") -

Ensuite -

Potential 5Th Bedroom - 4.17 x 2.85 (13'8" x 9'4") -

First Floor -

Sitting Room - 4.98 x 4.20 (16'4" x 13'9") -

Bedroom 2 - 4.18 x 3.18 (13'8" x 10'5" ) -

Bedroom 3 - 3.22 x 2.67 (10'6" x 8'9" ) -

Bedroom 4 - 3.18 x 2.6 (10'5" x 8'6") -

Balcony - 3.20 x 2.80 (10'5" x 9'2") -

Bathroom -

Garage - 4.28 x 3.89 (14'0" x 12'9") -

A property in this location with a lock-up garage and being detached rarely comes to the market, so be sure to contact the Bideford team without delay to arrange your viewing appointment.

Ideal as a main residence, second home, UK base or holiday let
Vacant possession with no onward chain
Freehold | Council Tax Band E

Contact the team for further information.