Brights
17 The Quay
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2EZ
A spacious purpose built lower ground floor apartment with superb reception room and a well equipped kitchen. Secure basement car parking together with 2 most useful storage sheds/lockers. Enjoys fantastic sea and coastal views and is a short easy walk from the village amenities and beach. Offered for sale with no onward chain.
The apartment will be found to offer spacious accommodation which has recently been redecorated and has the benefit of newly laid carpets and floor coverings.
Ocean Park is a fine development of quality apartments constructed by Grenco Ltd in the early 2000's. Comprising 4 blocks of 10 apartments all of which enjoy panoramic coastal views with Lundy Island set to the West.
Very handy for the amenities of this popular seaside resort which together with its long sandy beach and adjoining Championship Golf Course has shops including small supermarkets, Newsagents, Butchers, Post Office, Chemist etc. together with a village Pub and small Restaurants. Recreational facilities include Cricket, Tennis and indoor Bowling.
The Port and Market town of Bideford lies some 3 miles distant whilst there is easy access to the North Devon Link Road providing connections to North Devon's principle town of Barnstaple and the M5 Motorway just north of Tiverton (approx. 48 miles).
SERVICES: All mains connected. Gas fired central heating. Upvc double glazed windows.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: D.
TENURE: Leasehold. Balance of 999 year lease from 2001. Ground Rent is currently not payable and the maintenance charge is currently in the region of £1,600 per annum which includes Building Insurance and the maintenance of all common parts including cleaning, lighting, heating of common hallways and staircases and lift maintenance etc. Ocean Park is to the most part self-managed by Ocean Park Westward Ho! Ltd but is supported by a local management company. Each apartment owner has a 1/40th share of the Freehold in the development.
AGENTS NOTE: Below are extracts taken from the Lease pertaining to the occupation of the flat and the restrictions on pets:-
3.12 to use the Premises for the purposes of a private residence in the occupation of one family only (without prejudice to the Tenant's right to let the Premises on an assured shorthold tenancy and for private holidays)
3.34 not to keep any dog or other animal bird or pet whatsoever in the Premises without the previous consent in writing of the Landlord (which may be withdrawn) - we have it on good authority that consent would not be given.
DIRECTIONS: From Bideford Quay proceed northerly passing through the Heywood Road roundabout at the end of the Torridge Bridge as towards Westward Ho! Follow this route, bypassing Northam village, which leads down onto Atlantic Way the main route into Westward Ho! Continue into the one way system passing Kingsley Hall on the right after which ignore the 2 turnings to the right into the village centre after which Ocean Park will be seen on the right. All the apartments have a pedestrian access onto Atlantic Way with a small parking layby. For vehicular access continue into Merley Road and turn immediately right which leads to the rear parking area and garaging.
The accommodation is at present arranged to provide (all measurements are approximate):-
ENTRANCE FLOOR (from the Atlantic Way Side)
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE: Security entrance system with staircase and lift access.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Private entrance door into the flat gives access to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Central heating radiator. Floor to ceiling 'fire escape' upvc double glazed window/door. Cloak fixtures. Carpet as laid. Door to:-
INNER RECEPTION HALL: Central heating radiator. Built-in shelved linen/store cupboard with electric bar heater. Telephone point. Central heating control unit. Carpet as laid.
OPEN LIVING ROOM DINER: 23'7" x 16'10" (7.21m x 5.14m) A fabulous room having a superb coastal aspect with Saunton set off in the distance. Upvc double glazed patio style doors with Juliet Balcony. Additional side windows. 3 Central heating radiators. Telephone and television points. Entry phone receiver. Carpet as laid. Door to kitchen and Upvc double glazed door to:-
BALCONY: Takes full advantage of the terrific coastal view. Tiled floor with partly raised decking.
KITCHEN: 12'7" (3.84m) max x 8'10" (2.71m) Upvc double glazed window which enjoys a fine coastal aspect with Saunton set off in the distance. Working surface, complimented by wall tiling, incorporating one and a half bowl sink unit and 4 ring gas hob (concealed extractor over) with cupboards, drawers, integrated tumble dryer and further appliance recess (plumbing for washing machine) under. Integrated fridge/freezer. 2 Shelved larder style cupboards. Built-in 'eye level' oven with cupboards above and below. Matching range of wall cupboards. Central heating radiator. Vinyl floor covering as laid.
MASTER BEDROOM: 15'9" x 11'10" (4.81m x 3.61m) South facing upvc double glazed patio style doors give a pleasant aspect and access directly out onto part of the communal grounds. Fitted wardrobes comprising 2 doubles with hanging rails and shelving and a fully shelved single wardrobe, all with blanket cupboards over. Built-in corner storage cupboard. Central heating radiator. Television point. Carpet as laid.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Full wall tiling. Good sized shower cubicle with screen door and plumbed in shower. Low level wc with concealed cistern. Wash hand basin set within vanity surround with cupboards under. Towel rail radiator. Fitted wall mirror. Extractor fan. Built-in mirrored compartment housing the combination gas central heating and hot water boiler. Vinyl floor covering as laid.
BEDROOM: 11'7" x 8'9" (3.53m x 2.67m) Upvc double glazed window. Fitted double and single wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving. Central heating radiator. Television point. Carpet as laid.
BATHROOM: 8'11" x 6'3" (2.74m x 1.91m) Full wall tiling. Panelled bath with plumbed in shower over and splashback side screen. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboards under. Low level wc. Towel rail radiator. Fitted wall mirror. Extractor fan. Vinyl floor covering as laid.
EXTERNALLY
The vehicular entrance is via Merley Road but extends around to the rear of the apartment blocks and visitors parking area. Access from here is also gained to secure BASEMENT PARKING within the block having automatic up and over door where the apartment has its own allocated space. There is an electrical socket that is connected to the flat which is located next to the bay which is allocated to flat 22.
NOTE: Internal access to the garaging can only be gained via the lift and not the staircase.
The development benefits from well maintained communal garden areas together with a number of bin stores and in this instance 2 PRIVATE STORAGE LOCKERS.
UPPER STORAGE LOCKER: 6'8" x 5'4" (2.05m x 1.65m) Obscure glazed window. This locker is located outside on the lower ground floor (number is displayed on the door).
LOWER STORAGE LOCKER: 11'5" x 5'6" (3.49m x 1.7m) Glazed window. Power and light connected. This locker has a sloping roof and at its heighest point it is 10'8" (3.26m) high so would be ideal for the storing of surf boards, canoes etc. This locker is located outside on the garaging level (next to one of the pedestrian entrance/exit doors).
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