Lower Loxhore, Barnstaple, EX31 4SX
Khara
An individual detached residence in quiet & favoured
villageoffering well presented accommodation
Offers in excess of £399,950
Bratton Fleming 2.5 miles. Barnstaple 6 miles.
• Hall, Sitting Room
• Dining/Garden Room
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• 4 Bedrooms, 2/3 Baths
• Integral Garage + Parking
• Mature Garden
• Above Ground Swim. Pool
• No Upper Chain
SITUATION AND AMENTIESLower Loxhore is a timeless and tranquil
hamlet, but also has a thrivingcommunity and is set approximately 2
½ miles from Bratton Flemingand 5.9 miles from Barnstaple. Bratton
Fleming is a pleasant villagewith local amenities including primary
school, shop and post office.Barnstaple town is located on the
banks of the Rivers Taw and Yeo,being North Devon's Regional Centre
and houses the areas mainbusiness, commercial, leisure and shopping
venues. Barnstaple alsoaccommodates North Devon District Hospital
and Lower Loxhore hasproved to be a popular base for clinical staff
as the 2 are only about 10minutes apart. A number of sporting and
leisure pursuits are close athand including golf at Landkey,
Ilfracombe and Saunton, with itschampionship standard golf course.
The North Devon leisure centreand the Tarka Tennis centre in
Barnstaple provide many indooractivities, live Theatres are
available at Barnstaple and Ilfracombe,whilst North Devon's famous
coastline with its excellent range of sandybeaches provides
numerous water sport opportunities and walkingcountry abundance.
Exmoor is within a short drive as is Arlingtonunder the initiative
of the National Trust. A short distance away accessis available to
the North Devon Link Road leading through to Junction27 of the M5,
part of the National motorway network, and where atTiverton Parkway
London Paddington can be reach in just over 2 hours.
DESCRIPTIONThis individual, detached residence presents colour
washes renderedelevations, with double glazing, beneath a tiled
roof. We understandthat the original core was built in the 1970's
or 80's, but that thegarden room extension was added around the
year 2000. The
accommodation is bright, spacious, well presented and arranged
on areverse living basis. Externally there are mature gardens
incorporatingan above ground swimming pool. From the first floor of
the housethere are fine views into the valley below.
GROUND FLOOR/ ENTRANCE LEVELENTRANCE HALL airing cupboard.
SITTING ROOM a spacious, tripleaspect room, featuring open
fireplace with raised hearth, fitted jetmaster firebox, ornate
wooden surround, shelved recess to right, pairof glazed double
doors to GARDEN/DINING ROOM another bright,triple aspect room
enjoying fine views over the garden and into thevalley beyond.
KITCHEN in a light oak theme, incorporating 1 ½ bowlmoulded sink
unit, adjoining work surfaces, drawers, cupboards andappliance
space under, plumbing for a dishwasher, AEG double oven,AEG ceramic
hob, extractor hood above, space for upright fridge/freezer,
peninsular breakfast bar, shelved storage cupboard, door tointegral
garage described later. BATH/SHOWER ROOM with panelledbath, shower
cubicle, pedestal wash basin, low level w/c, fittedtoiletries
cupboard, part tiled walls.
GARDEN LEVELLOWER HALL. BEDROOM 1 a bright double aspect room
with built indouble wardrobe, EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM comprising low
level w/c,pedestal wash basin, strip light/shaver point. BEDROOM 2
built indouble wardrobe. BEDROOM 3 built in double wardrobe.
BEDROOM4. SHOWER ROOM shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, low
level w/c,strip light/shaver point, extractor fan.
OUTSIDETo the front the property is approached from the lane via
a timber 5bar gate, over a gravelled driveway which provides ample
parking andturning space, this is bounded by an area of lawn.
INTEGRAL GARAGEwith up and over door. Worcester oil fired boiler
for central heatingand domestic hot water, plumbing for washing
machine, work bench,half glazed door to rear garden, storage under
the eaves. To the rightof the house is a pedestrian gate leading to
the rear garden, adjacentto the garden room is a GALLERIED DECK
ideal for sunbathing or AlFresco dining, beneath this is a storage
void, below is an area of lawnand an above ground SWIMMING POOL
recently re-lined, overlookedby a terrace. The rear garden is
bounded by hedge and fencing.
SERVICESMains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating.
Private drainage.
DIRECTIONSFrom our Barnstaple office proceed along bear street
to the trafficlights, proceed straight over and continue onto the
Goodleigh Road forabout 4 miles. Take the left hand turn signposted
to Loxhore. Followalong this lane for a short distance and turn
right to Lower Loxhore.Continue on up into the hamlet, passing the
chapel, and as the roadbends around to the left continue to climb
the hill and the propertywill be found on the left opposite a
bridle way.
