Southdene AndLeon's Lodge

Bowhay Lane, Off Comers Lane, Combe Martin,Southdene And Leon's Lodge

A detached character residence in two units with separate lodge &buildings set in 1.75 acres with fine views

Offers in excess of £725,000

Village amenities and Beach just 5 minutes by car. Exmoor closeby.

• Main House; 5 Bedrooms

• S/C Apartment; 3 Bedrooms

• Suitable for Dual Occupation

• Or Home & Rental Unit

• Modern 3 Bed Residential lodge

• Large Garage/Workshop

• Studio Room Above

• Garden/Paddocks, 1.75 Acres

SITUATION AND AMENITIESThe property is set in its own ground at the end of the no through private track, on anelevated site and enjoys fine views into the valley below. Combe Martin offers a goodrange of amenities catering for day to day needs including 2 small supermarkets, pubs,restaurants, health centre at the end of the High Street is Combe Martin Bay with beachand access to some wonderful coastal walks. The larger resort of Ilfracombe is less than 15minutes by car, Exmoor National Park is a similar distance. The famous surfing beaches ofWoolacombe, Croyde, Saunton (also with championship golf course) and Putsborough areall within half an hour by car, as is Barnstaple the Regional centre which houses the area'smain business, commercial, entertainment and shopping venues as well as North DevonDistrict Hospital. At Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon Link Road (A361) whichruns through to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and where Tiverton Parkway also offersa fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. The Nearest Internationalairports are at Bristol and Exeter.

DESCRIPTIONSouthdene comprises a highly individual detached (other than the attachment to theformer blacksmiths forge next door) residence, which presents colour washed renderedelevations, with double glazing, beneath a tiled roof. We understand that the property wasoriginally the old counting house associated with the former silver mine nearby, but wascompletely remodelled about 18 years ago. The house is currently arranged as 2 self-contained units, which do no interconnect and have independent gas heating systems. Theupper floor (Southdene) offers 5 bedroom's including a potentially self-contained suite.The lower floor (Southdene apartment) offers 3 bedrooms, designated garden area andparking. The property is considered suitable for use as one principal residence for dualoccupation by parts of the same family or for various home and income uses. Externallythere is a substantial detached garage block with facilities and inspection pit, also withlarge store room/office/studio above. There is ample additional parking, gardens and asmall paddock, in all about 0.818 of an acre. The accommodation is bright, spacious,versatile and well presented.

SOUTHDENEFront door to KITCHEN/DINING ROOM/FAMILY ROOM, very spacious L shaped doubleaspect room, the kitchen is in light wood with granite effect rolled edged work surfaces,incorporating 1½ bowl moulded sink, matching wall mounted cupboard, plumbing for

dishwasher, central island with wine bottle holders, Rayburn, Hotpoint double oven, gashob, extractor hood, upright fridge/freezer, pair of French doors to outside, corner woodburner on slate hearth, wood laminated flooring. UTILITY ROOM, in light wood with rollededged work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, vent for tumble dryer, single drainerstainless steel sink unit, half glazed door to rear courtyard, half glazed door to front drive,coat hooks, Baxi wall mounted gas fired boiler for cental heating and domestic hot water.INNER HALL, walk in airing cupboard and adjoining storage cupboard. SITTING ROOM,with fireplace, coal effect gas fire, bay window with fine views into the valley. BEDROOM1, range of glass fronted wardrobes to one wall, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with cornercubicle, low level w/c, wash hand basin, vanity surround, tiled floor and walls. BEDROOM2, double aspect views. BEDROOM 3, valley views. FAMILY BATHROOM, corner spa bath,low level w/c, wash hand basin, cupboard under, mirror fronted medicine cabinet, heatedtowel rail/radiator, tiled floor/walls. INNER LOBBY. DRESSING ROOM/ OCCASIONALBEDROOM, range of fitted wardrobes and 2 chest of drawers, SHOWER ROOM with cornercubicle, low level w/c, pedestal basin extractor fan. BEDROOM 4/OR RECEPTION ROOM,glazed door to outside, valley views. BEDROOM 5, double aspect.

SOUTHDENE APARTMENTSUNROOM/BREAKFAST ROOM, double aspect, tiled flooring running through to KITCHENin light oak, with marble effect work surfaces, single drainer moulded sink, drawerscupboards and appliance space under, plumbing for washing machine, electric oven, gashob, boiler for independent gas heating to this unit, cupboard housing hot water cylinder.LOUNGE/DINING ROOM, open fireplace, painted wooden surround and TV plinth, baywindow with French doors to front garden. BEDROOM 1, curtained off clothes hangingspace, EN-SUITE SHOWER room with cubicle, pedestal basin, low level w/c, heated towelrail, tiled floor half glazed door to outside. BEDROOM 2, double wardrobe, views into thevalley. BEDROOM 3. BATHROOM, panelled bath, low level w/c, pedestal basin, mirrorfronted medicine cabinet.

OUTSIDEThe property is approached from the lane via a pair of wooden gated over an extensivedriveway providing parking for 6/7 vehicles and dustbin storage, there is further dustbinstorage between the 2 units underneath the steps. To the front of the property there is agalleried sun deck, the apartment below has its own lawn and terrace. SubstantialDETACHED GARAGE with electric roller door, inspection pit, power, light and waterconnected, work bench, storage cupboard, room off with further work bench. SHOWERROOM, cubicle, pedestal basin, low level w/c. Approached externally via a galleried deckand stairwell is a STUDIO/WORKSHOP. Above the garage is a level area of lawn andadditional off road parking, a grass track then leads to a small paddock at a higher level.

SERVICESMains electricity, gas and water. Shared private drainage system.

SPECIAL NOTEImmediately in front of the property to the right with independent vehicular access isLeon's Lodge, a single storey mobile home built about 7 years ago. This offers open planliving room/kitchen, inner hall, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 En-Suite), it has doubleglazing, Calor gas heating, as well as sun deck balcony and designated parking. Weunderstand that this unit has residential consent and is therefore possibly suitable for useby relative for renting out etc. Beyond/above the property to the right of the access drive isa further 0.786 of an acre field which has a double carport/wood store upon it. Fullseparate details for these two elements are available upon request from the selling agents.

DIRECTIONSWith your back to Combe Martin Bay and beach, continue up the High Street for about amile, pass the turning to Barnstaple and Woolacombe on your right and continue untilyour reach Hansons Garage, here turn left into Comers Lane. Continue along the lanewhich goes from being surfaced to unsurfaced and which narrows. Continue to climb thehill and Bowhay Lane (unmarked) is on the left, with our for sale board indicating that youshould turn to left to Southdene, follow the track and the property will eventually befound on your left hand side. Please drive slowly on the unmade track.

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Southdene And Leon's Lodge, Bowhay Lane, Off Comers Lane, Combe Martin, EX34 0JN

30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon,EX31 1RP

Tel: 01271 322833

barnstaple@stags.co.uk

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