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About
A well-presented, four-bedroom detached home with integral garage, garden and parking, situated on the outskirts of the popular coastal village of Westward Ho!
1 Curlew Drive is a property of recent construction, being part of the Kingsland development, as constructed by Wain Homes.
Benefitting from the balance of a NHBC warranty, the two storey house stands detached within a level plot, and boasts PVC double glazing and gas fired radiator central heating.
The house is well presented to the market, as an internal inspection will reveal, and is thought by the selling agents to be ideally suited to provide a most comfortable family residence!!
Briefly the accommodation provides of entrance lobby with a WC off, and also accessing the generous sized lounge, and to the rear of the property a light and airy kitchen/diner, having ample storage, some integral appliances and further appliance space, and with double doors out to the rear garden.
To the first floor are 4 double bedrooms, with the master bedroom having en-suite facilities, and there is a well appointed family bathroom. Westward Ho!
is a very popular North Devon coastal village, with its golden sandy Blue Flag beach which adjoins the pebble ridge, and the Royal North Devon Golf Club.
The village itself offers a good selection of local amenities including independent shops, traditional pubs, cafés, fish and chip shops, and several restaurants.
There's also a convenience store, pharmacy, and a few seaside gift shops that cater to both residents and tourists.
Appledore, a former fishing village with its quaint narrow streets and quay is just a few minutes away by car.
The port and market town of Bideford which sits on the banks of the River Torridge is just under 3 miles away and offers an wider range of facilities including schooling for all ages.
Accessible via the A39/North Devon Link Road is Barnstaple, North Devon's Regional Centre, which houses the areas main shopping business and commercial venues.
Entrance Lobby - Ground Floor Wc - Lounge - 4.47m x 3.35m (14'8 x 11') - Kitchen/Diner - 5.97m maximum x 5.56m maximum (19'7" maximum x 18' - Master Bedroom - 3.66m x 3.23m (12' x 10'7") - Bedroom 2 - 3.81m x 3.05m maximum (12'6" x 10' maximum) - Bedroom 3 - 3.43m x 2.64m (11'3" x 8'8") - Bedroom 4 - 2.74m x 2.39m (9' x 7'10") - Bathroom - 2.03m x 2.03m (6'8" x 6'8") - To the front of the house is an open plan lawned garden with paved pathways.
A tarmacadam driveway provides parking space and leads to the INTEGRAL SINGLE GARAGE 18'10" maximum x 8'2" with up and over door, power and lighting.
A side access gate leads to the enclosed rear garden, bounded by high fencing, and which includes a paved patio, area of artificial lawn, an external water tap, and a garden store.
AGENTS NOTE - Please be advised that the property is liable to pay approximately £185pa to FirstPort for the upkeep and maintenance of the communal parts of the development.
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