Higher Clovelly, Bideford, EX39

An idyllic 3 bedroom country cottage located within this quiet rural Village. The property has been tastefully decorated & styled throughout with hand crafted parquet flooring, exposed ceiling beams, contemporary log burner & having a recently re-furbished oil fired Rayburn. There is parking for 2/3 vehicles, an attractive front garden and is not far from the historic & popular cobbled streets of Clovelly.

Higher Clovelly sits just off the A39 being approx. 10 miles from Bideford, with Bude being approx. 15 miles in the other direction. The popular cobbled streets of Clovelly are only a public footpath walk away from the property, on the walk you will be treated to some of North Devon's most impressive coastal and sea views. Other local Villages such as Hartland (4 miles) and Woolsery (2 miles) are not far, both offering some great pubs and restaurants.

SERVICES: Mains water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. uPVC double glazed windows.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

DIRECTIONS TO FIND: From Bideford proceed on the A39 as towards Bude and North Cornwall. After approx. 10 miles you will reach the Clovelly Cross roundabout, turn right at the roundabout into Higher Clovelly. Follow the road and you will eventually see a right hand turn with a sign for Burscott and a red phone box near the turning. Take that right hand turn, follow the road down and just before the farm entrance you will see the rear elevation of the cottage on the right hand side with name displayed.

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

Exposed stone built canopy covered porch with single glazed door into:

ENTRANCE HALL: Slate flagstone flooring, cloaks rail and decorative wood panelling. 

LOUNGE: 4.37m x 4.08m Exposed ceiling beams, large superb stone chimney breast with fitted modern log burner and deep recess shelf. Deep window sill, radiator, decorative wooden panelling and fitted carpet.

LIVING/DINING ROOM: 4.46m x 4.19m Wooden mantle piece with tiled recess and an oil fired Rayburn (refurbished 2019) which heats the central heating and hot water. There is also a large hot plate and oven below. Hand crafted intricate block parquet flooring, deep window sill, exposed beams and an open staircase to the first floor.

KITCHEN: 5.98m x 1.99m Slate covered working surface with fitted inset Belfast sink and further free standing kitchen units, space for cooker with tiled splash-back. Plumbing and space for washing machine and dishwasher.  Slate covered window sill and radiator. Herringbone block parquet flooring.

UTILITY/WALK IN PANTRY: 1.94m x 1.85m Fitted shelving, window looking on the driveway and parquet flooring.

REAR PORCH: 5.88m x 1.10m Currently used as a log store. Single glazed door to outside. WC: High low level WC.

STAIRS & LANDING TO FIRST FLOOR: Open wooden balustrade, hatch to loft space, radiator and fitted carpet.

BEDROOM 1: 4.12m max x 2.75m Built in cupboards and wardrobes, radiator, fitted carpet and decorative wood panelling. Airing cupbaord with backup immersion heater.

BEDROOM 2:  3.89m x 2.97m Dual aspect room, radiator and fitted carpet.

BATHROOM: 2.86m x 1.68m Low level WC, free standing bath with shower mixer taps, wash basin and tiled splash-back. Fitted shelving, exposed and painted floorboards. 

BEDROOM 3: 2.75m x 2.30m Currently used as an office. Exposed floorboards, radiator and a pleasant view onto the garden. 

OUTSIDE: The rear elevation of the cottage is first seen on arrival with a good sized detached raised lawn area being separated from the property across the single track lane. The cottage has parking for at least2 cars on a driveway with the neighbouring property having vehicular and pedestrian right of way to their property. There is also a hard standing with space for further vehicles. A side gate leads to the front of the Cottageand the South facing attached garden, being mainly lawned with flower beds, slate chippings, garden shed and pleasant countryside views.