Property description
A three bed Grade II listed character cottage elevated to enjoy views down to the River Torridge and across to Instow. Private landscaped rear garden designed for reduced maintenance.
Enclosed Porch, Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, compact fitted & equipped Kitchen, galleried Landing, 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom with shower plus Attic Bedroom 3. Quite private rear garden in all approx 60\‘ x 16\‘ plus workshop.
Apparently the cottage derives it\‘s name from the rope making business carried out by a previous owner in the latter part of the 18th century. The \‘Ropewalk\‘ was purportedly 300 yards long and was situated across the lane on the site of Tomouth Road.
Internal viewing is recommended to appreciate the character accommodation, views across the village and down to the River Torridge plus the particularly pleasant rear garden which enjoys a sunny aspect & has been made quite private with ease of ongoing maintenance in mind.
Set within the local conservation area. Appledore village is an ancient community with ongoing connections to the Shipbuilding and Fishing Industries. There is a nucleus of local shops/stores, Taverns, Restaurants Churches and a local Junior/Infants School. Regular bus services are available into the Port and Market town of Bideford (approx. 3 miles) whilst the seaside resort of Westward Ho! with its long sandy beach just 1 mile or so around the coast.
SERVICES: Mains electricity, water, drainage. Mains Gas central heating installed 2013.
COUNCIL TAX: Band A..
DIRECTIONS: From Bideford proceed to Appledore bypassing the centre of Northam village. At the top of Appledore continue down Richmond Hill and at half way take the turning right into Pitt Hill where Ropewalk Cottage will be found along on the right hand side.
AGENTS NOTE: Currently let (since 2013 Unfurnished Assured Shorthold now Statutory Periodic) at £600.00 pcm excl. utilities & council tax. Existing tenants would be happy to continue if allowed.
ACCOMMODATION (all measurements are approximate)
GROUND FLOOR
FULLY ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH:
RECEPTION HALL: Cloaks rails. Understairs store cupboard with light. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
FRONT SITTING ROOM: 12\‘11\" x 9\‘5\" (3.94m x 2.87m). Mock fireplace with mahogany mantelpiece surround and slate hearth. Open shelved display recess with cupboard under. Picture rails. View down to River Torridge and bench seat. Radiator. Glazed double doors from hall. Fitted carpet.
DINING ROOM: 16\‘10\" (max) x 7\‘ (5.13m (max) x 2.13m). Brick fireplace with tiled hearth (chimney capped). Built-in shelved store cupboard. 2 Sunken ceiling spotlights. Radiator. Glazed double doors to kitchen + separate part glazed door to small courtyard giving access to useful outside cloakroom facility with WC, washbasin. Fitted carpet.
KITCHEN: 8\‘ x 5\‘9\" (2.44m x 1.75m) plus wide door recess. Inset single drainer textured sink unit, wood grained effect worktops with matching units. Built-in halogen hob and electric oven with extractor hood over. Terracotta tiled floor and part ceramic tiled walls. Automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Wall mounted fan heater and recess with wall mounted gas boiler. Opening domed skylight and glazed double doors to rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR
GALLERIED LANDING: With spindled balustrading to staircase. Window with river view. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
FRONT BEDROOM 1: 13\‘6\" x 8\‘11\" (4.11m x 2.72m). Picture rails. River views. Radiator.
REAR BEDROOM 2: 8\‘6\" x 7\‘6\" (2.59m x 2.29m) plus airing/linen cupboard. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
BATHROOM: White three piece suite with electric shower over bath. Part tiled walls. Shaver light. Electric towel rail. Shelved storage cupboard. Vinyl flooring.
SECOND FLOOR
ATTIC BEDROOM 3: 14\‘2\" (max)x 10\‘7\" (4.32m (max) x 3.23m). River views. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
EXTERNALLY
Raised forecourt with small rose garden.
Fully enclosed rear garden approx. 60\‘ x 16\‘ (18.29m x 4.88m) well enclosed with hedging and californian screen block walling, incorporating two paved terraces and crazy paved path through a pretty shrub garden with firs and bushes planned for ease of maintenance.
Small enclosed side yard with useful outside WC.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
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