4 bedroom detached house

A detached 1920s residence in need of general modernisation with stunning Estuary views in favoured residential location. The layout of briefly comprises; Entrance hall, fitted kitchen with some integrated appliances and pantry, 2 reception rooms with river views, with open fireplaces, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. On the first floor there is a further double bedroom, also with river views. NO ONWARD CHAIN. EPC Band D.

Situation And Amenities - Little Croft is situated in a private elevated position off a quiet no through road enjoying stunning views across the River Taw and out to the North Devon Coastline and surrounding Devon hills in the distance. The Tarka Trail is close by, which is popular among cyclists and walkers and leads to Instow, a prominent coastal village with a cricket ground, yacht club, and beach. Barnstaple town centre is about a 5-minute walk away and includes a range of businesses, a gym, regular buses, railway services, and an indoor Tarka Tennis and leisure centre are all nearby. Sticklepath has primary schooling and Petroc, the North Devon College. Roundswell is a modern residential/business district located just outside of Barnstaple, with out-of-town supermarkets such as Sainsburys, Lidl, and Aldi close by. There is easy access to the A361 North Devon Link Road, which links to the A361 North Devon Link Road within about 45 minutes, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, and also to Tiverton Parkway with trains to London Paddington in just about 2 hours. Within about half an hour by car are the sandy surfing beaches at Saunton (also with championship golf course), Croyde and Woolacombe and Exmoor can be reached in a similar time, as can the Cornish border.

Description - A detached chalet style bungalow, measuring approximately 1391 SQ FT / 129 SQ M, we understand the property was built in the 1920's and presents part painted, rough cast render and brick elevations, with the majority double glazed windows, beneath a tiled roof.

The accommodation would benefit from some general modernisation, the layout of which briefly comprises; Entrance hall, fitted kitchen with some integrated appliances and pantry, 2 reception rooms with river views, with open fireplaces, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. On the first floor there is a further double bedroom, also with river views.

Outside there are gardens to the front and rear, access at the side via a private lane, leading to a detached garage.

Ground Floor - ENTRANCE HALL with window to front and side, stairs off to the first-floor landing, built in seat, storage compartments, further cupboard set in the recess, electric storage heater, under stairs cupboard. BATHROOM with opaque window to rear. Coloured suite comprising panelled bath, low level WC and pedestal hand wash basin, partly tiled walls. KITCHEN with window to rear, door leading to the rear garden and REAR LOBBY with storage area. WALK IN PANTRY with high level meters, window to side, built in shelving. Wood effect modern style kitchen with matching wall and base units, worktop with inset sink and drainer with mixer tap, tiled splashback, NEFF oven and grill, electric Hotpoint 4-point hob with Stoves extractor fan over, space for fridge freezer. LIVING ROOM with open fireplace, curved bay window showcasing views of the estuary, surrounding town and the countryside. Electric storage heater. DINING ROOM/BEDROOM 4 with doors leading out to veranda and the front lawn, also enjoying attractive waterside views. Open fireplace. BEDROOM 2 with window to rear. BEDROOM 3 window to rear overlooking the garden.

First Floor - LANDING with loft access via door, door leading into BEDROOM 1 with good views towards the estuary, across the town and surrounding countryside. Built in storage.

Outside - At the front of the property is a pathway and steps leading up to the covered porch and front door. A pathway leads around to the VERANDA, access to either side of the property. Stocked borders. There is vehicle access at the side leading to a DETACHED GARAGE. Mature REAR GARDEN.

Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity.

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Leading Barnstaple over the old bridge, continue up Sticklepath Hill. At the top by the mini roundabout bear left and immediately left again towards Petroc College. Follow the road passing the college on your right, continue for a short distance and take the first turning right onto a private road, where the property can be found on the right hand side with a For Sale board clearly visible.

Lettings - There has never been a better time to consider a buy-to-let investment and this property may be of interest to buy-to-let investors. Our lettings department has prepared some figures for this property, which should be achievable in the current market. The Stags Residential Letting team would be happy to discuss these figures and provide further information about the letting services on offer. They can be contacted on[use Contact Agent Button] or [use Contact Agent Button]