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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · EX31 3EU
For saleReduced £25k (−6.7%) on 2 OctListed 85 days
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A spacious four/five-bedroom semi-detached home offering over 1,100 sq ft of accommodation, generous off-road parking and an enclosed rear garden, requiring some modernisation and situated in the sought-after village of West Yelland.
A spacious and versatile four/five-bedroom semi-detached family home offering in excess of 1,100 sq ft of accommodation, occupying a generous plot with ample off-road parking and an enclosed rear garden.
Situated within the popular village of West Yelland, the property presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in a highly regarded residential location.
The property provides well-balanced living accommodation arranged over two floors and is ideally suited to growing families, offering flexible and adaptable living space throughout.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge, separate dining room and kitchen, together with a useful study/bedroom five and a ground floor shower room.
The versatile layout lends itself to a variety of living arrangements, including home working or multi-generational occupation.
To the first floor are four bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom, all served by a further shower room.
The accommodation provides ample space for modern family life and a layout that can readily adapt to changing requirements.
Externally, the property benefits from a generous frontage providing ample off-road parking for a number of vehicles, a feature that will undoubtedly appeal to families and those requiring space for visiting guests, a motorhome or boat.
To the rear, there is a well-proportioned and enclosed garden enjoying a good degree of privacy.
Predominantly laid to lawn, the garden is complemented by established shrub borders and a covered patio seating area, creating an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining.
A useful timber shed provides additional storage.
Offering generous accommodation, excellent parking and outdoor space, this is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a family home in a well-regarded residential location.
Having been well maintained and carefully looked after by its owners over the years, the property is presented in good order throughout, whilst offering exciting potential for cosmetic modernisation and personalisation.
Being situated in the desirable West Yellend the property has easy access to a regular bus service, giving access to Barnstaple and Bideford’s range of shops, leisure facilities and further amenities.
The extremely desirable coastal village of Instow is within walking distance and has a popular sandy beach, friendly pubs and restaurants, North Devon yacht club, local shops, primary school and access to the Taka Trail.
Instow provides many country and coastal walks including a scenic path to Fremington which has a slightly wider range of amenities.
The property is not far from the A361 North Devon link road, provides easy access to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) with mainline Intercity rail links available at Tiverton Parkway (London, Paddington approx.
2 hours) and international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
Barnstaple, the historic and regional centre of North Devon affords a more extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities benefitting from a variety of banking, schooling, a theatre, cinema, leisure centre and restaurants, combining modern shopping amenities with a bustling market atmosphere.
Further popular sandy beaches of Westward Ho!, Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within easy reach.
The cathedral city of Exeter with its university, airport, inter-rail and motorway links is just some 45 miles in distance.
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About 45, Ballards Crescent, Barnstaple
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