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2 bedroom bungalow

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Bungalow
2 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: C*
947 sq ft / 88 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Basic 3Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold
A well positioned detached two bedroom retirement bungalow offering light and spacious living accommodation whilst enjoying an elevated and pleasant aspect to the rear. Occupying a fabulous setting within the beautifully landscaped grounds of Kenwith Castle Residential Home.

Kenwith Castle Gardens is a most desirable retirement development set within acres of private grounds to Kenwith Castle, once a private country estate but now a premier residential care home.

Being situated on the outskirts of the pretty village of Abbotsham which offers a fabulous village tavern, church and junior/infants school. Within a mile or so is the seaside resort of Westward Ho! with its long sandy beach and adjoining championship golf course.

Located within 2 miles or so is the Port and Market town of Bideford and also handily placed to access the North Devon Link Road allowing ease of communications to North Devon's principle town of Barnstaple (approx. 10 miles) and the M5 just north of Tiverton (approx. 45 miles).

SERVICES: All mains services. Underfloor heating system with rooms having individual thermostatic controls.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C.

TENURE: The property is Leasehold with the balance of a 125 year lease from 2011. Annual ground rent payable of £200. Current Maintenance and Service Charge is at £242.90 per month to include Service Centre Facility, Building Insurance, Maintenance of grounds plus Emergency Assistance (depending on the time of day will depend on whether this will come from on site or remotely).

AGE RESTRICTION: At least 1 occupant has to be aged 65 years or over.

DIRECTIONS TO FIND: From Bideford Quay proceed in a northerly direction to the A39 Heywood Road roundabout turning left as signposted to Bude. After approximately half a mile take the first turning right as signposted to Westward Ho! after which take the first left and within a short distance the entrance to Kenwith Castle will be found on the left-hand side. Follow the road in front of Kenwith Castle and once in Kenwith Castle Gardens itself follow the road around to the left and the bungalow will be found within a short distance directly in front of you.

The accommodation is at present arranged to provide (measurements are approximate):-

Open veranda patio area to the front leading to the:

Composite front door into:

ENTRANCE HALL: Fitted door mat, hatch to loft space and fitted carpet. Access to large locker/cupboard housing Wall mounted Worcester boiler with light and power and the potential to store and charge electric scooter if required with
access from the front of the property also.

SHOWER ROOM: Wet room with low level dual flush WC, wash basin with tiled splash back and open shower area with disability chair and curtain. Large shelved utility cupboard with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Vinyl flooring and extractor fan.

L-SHAPED LOUNGE/DINER: 8.04m x 5.99m max Electric fire, uPVC double glazed French doors to the outside decking area. Fitted carpet.

KITCHEN: 2.85m x 2.64m Working surface incorporating one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, four ring electric hob with extractor fan above and stainless steel splash back. Eye level oven and separate microwave above. Cupboards and drawers with matching
wall units. Plumbing for washing machine.

BEDROOM ONE: 4.58m x 3.15m Mirror fronted fitted wardrobes and fitted carpet.

ENSUITE: Low level dual flush WC, bath with tiled splash back and shower over. Wash basin, electric towel towel radiator and extractor. Vinyl flooring.

BEDROOM TWO: 3.59m x 3.15m Built in wardrobe and fitted carpet.

OUTSIDE: The front of the property has a patio area with flower beds stocked with shrubs and small plants. A large decking area to the rear is accessed via the dining area with an elevated and open aspect.

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    Established by Kevin J. Bright FRICS in 1982 and having traded under the very recognisable bright yellow name of KEVIN BRIGHT for over 25 years, 2008 saw a rebrand to BRIGHTS. A proudly independent and local general practice which encapsulates the personal service and morals which has seen BRIGHTS continue to be Bideford’s longest continually practising Estate Agency, now affording vast experience within the property world especially within Bideford and throughout North Devon. As a business BRIGHTS have handled and co-ordinated 1000’s of transactions over the years of widely varying property types for both vendor and purchaser clients.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on January 24, 2023

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    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

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