Property description

Refurbished & tastefully presented family home affording spacious & very light accommodation within the quiet & well matured Raleigh Hill area close to & enjoying a far reaching southerly aspect across town & the adjacent Kenwith Valley Nature Reserve & Lake.

Recessed entrance, reception hall, lounge, dining room, unit fitted & equipped kitchen, sitting room/study/bedroom 5, laundry, cloakroom, 4 bedrooms, bathroom with jacuzzi bath & shower. Professionally landscaped gardens, woodland area & easy parking.

Number 8 Kenwith Road is a most imposing and attractive detached family home mature in years yet with a modern presentation now having uPVC double glazed replacement windows  {with Georgian bars to front } and doors plus PVC ventilated soffits, fascias and rainwater goods.  
  
The ideal location for the active growing family occupying a particularly fine position on the south side of Kenwith Road where the views are quite spectacular across town and beyond to open countryside and also down to the adjacent Kenwith Valley Nature Reserve and Lake.
  
The Raleigh area is on the fringe of Bideford Town just over 3/4 mile from the shopping centre and quayside but actually within the village boundaries of Northam which is also approx. 1 mile away.  Being pleasantly set between the two and on hand for the local amenities and wide choice of shops, schools and recreational facilities.  The seaside resort of Westward Ho! with its long sandy beach and adjoining Championship Golf Course is just 2 miles distant and there is easy access to the North Devon Link Road allowing direct communication to North Devon's principal town of Barnstaple (10 miles) and the M5 Motorway connection north of Tiverton approx 45 miles.
  
The original integral garage was converted some years ago to create a ground floor bedroom for a dependant relative and is now particularly useful as an extra reception room still allowing for ample on site parking.
  
ALL IN ALL A TRULY IMPRESSIVE FAMILY PROPERTY AND LOCATION WORTHY OF IMMEDIATE VIEWING AND CONSIDERATION.
  
SERVICES: All mains connected.  Gas central heating.  
  
COUNCIL TAX: Band D
  
DIRECTIONS: From Bideford Quay proceed along the Kingsley road as to Northam passing the Morrisons Supermarket on the right and continue until reaching  Rydon Garage on the left after which turn left into Raleigh Hill.  Continue until taking the first left into Southcott Road and then second left down into Kenwith Road where number 8 will be found on the right hand side with For Sale notice displayed.
  

ACCOMMODATION
(all measurements are approximate)

GROUND FLOOR: Recessed entrance with outside lighting and quarry tiled floor.  Blue uPVC panelled and half moon double glazed front door to:

RECEPTION HALL: Karndean flooring.  Curtained understairs recess.  Radiator.
   
LOUNGE: 16'4\" x 11'1\" (4.98m x 3.38m).  Double radiator and fitted carpet as laid.  uPVC double glazed picture window overlooking the rear garden and beyond to town and countryside.  Pine and glazed sliding doors to:

DINING ROOM: 16'4\" x 12'4\" (4.98m x 3.76m).  Former fireplace recess.  Karndean flooring.  Double radiator.  Side east and rear south facing uPVC double glazed windows and French double doors to the rear south facing terrace and garden.  Doorway from hall and open square arch through to:

KITCHEN: 10'10\" x 9'2\" (3.3m x 2.79m).  Beautifully fitted and comprehensively equipped with a range of light oak faced storage cabinets with chrome fittings, soft close 'function' and striking slate effect working surfaces with matching splashback and concealed lighting.  Integrated appliances include freezer, fridge, automatic dishwasher, electric fan assisted double oven, Halogen and ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney extractor hood over.  Textured one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit. Cabinet enclosed Ideal Classic gas fired central heating and hot water boiler. uPVC double glazed front window.

SITTING ROOM/STUDY/BEDROOM 5: 13' x 10'2\" (3.96m x 3.1m).  Wood laminate floor.  Double radiator.  Dual aspect north and west facing uPVC double glazed windows.  

REAR LOBBY: Vinyl tiled floor and uPVC double glazed door to the rear terrace and garden.
  
LAUNDRY: 6'10\" x 5'8\" (2.08m x 1.73m).  Range of base and wall storage fitments.  Plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer recess.  Vinyl tile effect floor. Cloaks rails.  uPVC double glazed.

CLOAKROOM: With half blue mosaic tiled walls, white low level WC and china pedestal wash basin.  Vinyl tile effect floor covering.  uPVC double glazed.

FIRST FLOOR: Lower and upper uPVC double glazed front facing staircase windows plus fitted carpet as laid to stairs and landing.  Airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water tank and immersion heater with off peak time controls.  Further shelved linen/store cupboard and original wood framed porthole window.  Hatch to roof space.  

REAR BEDROOM 1: 13' x 11'10\" (3.96m x 3.61m).  Dual aspect east and south facing uPVC double glazed windows enjoying outstanding views down to the Nature Reserve and Lake beyond across town and to open countryside.  Radiator.  Fitted carpet as laid.

REAR BEDROOM 2: 11' x 9'8\" (3.35m x 2.95m).  South facing uPVC double glazed picture window with  views.  Radiator and fitted carpet as laid.  Vanity wash basin with over mirror and light plus louvre fronted double wardrobe and shelved cupboards.

REAR BEDROOM 3: 12'7\" x 10'2\" (3.84m x 3.1m).  South facing uPVC double glazed picture window with views. Radiator, fitted carpet as laid and dado rails.  Vanity wash basin with 2 pairs of fitted wardrobes and storage lockers over.

FRONT BEDROOM 4: 11' x 9'3\" (3.35m x 2.82m). North facing uPVC double glazed window.  Radiator and fitted carpet as laid.

BATHROOM: Newly refurbished with white suite incorporating panelled fibreglass non slip Jacuzzi bath with electric shower over, china pedestal wash basin and low level WC.  Stylish fully tiled walls and Polyfloor vinyl tiles.  Shaver light.  Chromium ladder design heated towel rail.  4 Recessed  spotlights and automatic extractor fan. Obscure uPVC double glazed window.
  
EXTERNALLY: The gardens have been carefully planned and professionally landscaped with to the front a wooden gated pedestrian entrance through a trellised and Pagoda style enclosed pathway with adjacent garden area well stocked with a variety of shrubs and bushes together with an open vehicular entrance with brick pavioured parking area for 2 vehicles.
  
Sandstone effect pavings and gated pathways lead round to the fully enclosed rear garden where there is a large paved terrace with low brick built perimeter walling and shaped shallow steps down to the level lawn.  
  
A further paved deck has been strategically created in the south west corner to capture the late evening sun and to enjoy the far reaching views across the adjacent valley and beyond.  
  
An elevated seating deck with stone chippings and wooden sleeper steps have been formed to the west side together with a large wooden sleeper enclosed and raised shrub bed adjoining.
  
The immediate and more or less level rear garden area is approx. 66' deep (max) x 49' but additionally to the rear where the site drops away there is a natural woodland area that extends all the way down to First Raleigh and where there is scope for further landscaping/cultivation if required.
  
There is outside lighting, water tap and 2 wooden store sheds.   
  

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property.