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Woodside, First Raleigh, Bideford, Devon,EX39 3NJ

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Bideford Town Centre 1 mile, Barnstaple 10 miles

• Character residence • 6 bedroom House & 2 self-contained apartments• Extensive garaging & Parking • Heated swimming pool • Landscaped1.2 acre garden • Views over nature reserve •

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Woodside, First Raleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3NJ

SITUATION & AMENITIESSITUATION & AMENITIESSITUATION & AMENITIESSITUATION & AMENITIESNestling into a hillside approached by a quiet no-throughresidential road, Woodside enjoys the best of both worlds.Set in almost semi-rural surroundings with stunning viewsover the Kenwith Valley Nature Reserve yet, within a fewminutes drive of the port and market town of Bideford.Bideford is located on the banks of the River Torridge andprovides a good selection of amenities includingsupermarkets, a range of shops, schooling for all ages,hospital and places of worship. Also, close by is the quaintformer fishing village of Appledore with its cobbled streets,fashionable galleries, cafes, eateries and popular quay.Westward Ho! is a short drive away with sandy beach,Burrows Nature Park and North Devon golf course. TheA39 Link Road is nearby and gives access to the regionalcentre of Barnstaple which is approximately 10 miles awayoffering the areas main business, commercial,entertainment and shopping venues.

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONReputed to have been originally built for a former Mayor ofBideford, this substantial property has colour washedrendered elevations beneath a slate tiled roof. The currentowners have improved and tastefully updated the propertyto combine modern comforts with many of the originalperiod features. The accommodation is well presented,bright and extremely adaptable and could provide onespacious substantial family home. Alternatively, this

generous house could be suitable for dual occupation orsemi commercial use (subject to any necessary planningconsent) including B&B, guest house, small hotel etc.There is also potential for home and income use operatingupper levels as a private residence with self-containedapartments below, possibly suitable for holiday / long termlets. Externally, the secluded grounds have also been thesubject of considerable expenditure and landscaping.Arranged over a series of levels benefit from an extensivesun terrace, formal gardens, woodland walkways, pathsand other more natural areas, which make an idealplayground for children. The accommodation anddimensions are more clearly shown on the accompanyingfloorplan but comprises;

The property is accessed from the ground floor level with awooden entrance door leading to the entrance porch,which in turn leads to the main hall with a grand staircaseto the upper levels. A separate staircase leads down to thelower floors/ apartments. The ground floor living room hasan open fireplace and a deep bay window with views overthe Nature Reserve. The dining room is a dual aspectroom with doors that lead to a covered balcony withspectacular views over Kenwith Valley. From the mainhallway, country style kitchen/ breakfast room has wall andfloor units together with enough space for a table andchairs, American fridge freezer and Range oven. In

Woodside, First Raleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3NJ

addition, there is another external access door out ontoFirst Raleigh Road, useful utility room and WC. From thefirst floor landing there are three bedrooms, with themaster bedroom having a newly installed en-suitebathroom, the second bedroom also has a private en-suite. From this level stairs rise up to the second floorlanding where there are further three bedrooms with afamily bathroom.

The lower ground floor level (Apartment 1) can beaccessed directly from the lower ground floor staircase orseparately approached via an external doorway. From thehallway, stairs lead down to the garden/ basement leveland doors into the living room with views over the garden,kitchen/ breakfast room looking out towards KenwithValley with enough space for a table and chairs, twobedrooms, bathroom and separate WC. The garden/basement level (Apartment 2) also has its ownindependent external access or using the lower groundfloor staircase inside. From the hallway, doors lead into aliving room, kitchen/ breakfast room which has Frenchpatio doors leading out to the patio, bedroom andbathroom.

OUTSIDEOUTSIDEOUTSIDEOUTSIDEWoodside is approached from the road through apedestrian gate leading to the main entrance front door.

Below the ground floor level of the property there is aseparate vehicular access, with a sweeping drive thatleads to a double garage measuring 19'8 x 19'8 withelectric, power and lighting. Adjacent to the garden level ofthe house is a splendid terrace offering complete seclusionand privacy, where the terrace leads through to a gatewayto the swimming pool area. The swimming pool is heatedand measuring 30' x 15' with a paved surround andadjacent filtration/ plant shed. The terrace and landscapegardens including two further terraces, linked by windingpaths with a number of steps, to the lower lawn. Thesummer house and play areas make an ideal space forchildren to play. To the side of the property at ground levelis a single garage measuring 15'0 x 9'9 with side dooraccess and a metal up and over door. The gardens andgrounds amount to around 1.2 acres in total.

SERVICESSERVICESSERVICESSERVICESAll mains services. Separate domestic hot water & gascentral heating systems to various parts of theaccommodation. Woodside & Apartment 1 EPC Band D.Apartment 2 EPC Band C.

DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSFrom Bideford Quay proceed to Heywood Road passingMorrisons supermarket on your right hand side. BeforeRydons Garage take the right hand turning into FirstRaleigh. Woodside is located towards the top of the roadon the left hand side.

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