Summerland Street, Barnstaple Town Centre, North Devon

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Owner's comments

"This lovely family home has been in our family for nearly 30 years and it was a main Post Office in Barnstaple before that. The house is charming with many original characteristics including fireplaces and ornate archways detailing its history. It's a 5 minute walk to Barnstaple’s town centre with the bus station close by. The house is very deceptive from the front as it houses large rooms. We have very much enjoyed living here."

Accommodation

Enter through a front door into a small porchway, before stepping into the main entrance hall, where the aforementioned character details are already immediately apparent. A stained glass inner door takes you through before a charming decorative archway fixes to the ceiling to give a warm feeling of charm to this wonderful home. To the right is the sitting room, boasting ornate cornicing around the edges of high ceilings, which gives this sense of space and prestige to the historic former post office. A lovely decorative fireplace creates the perfect focal point to the room, while a door into the dining room can also be found, as well as access here from the hallway. Yet another beautiful cast iron fireplace is central to the room, which could be utilised as an additional snug, office or even a downstairs bedroom. The adaptable nature of the home is testament to the size and space it offers. Storage can be found under the stairs, before leading into a third reception area, accessing more storage under the stairs. This less formal dining space is the perfect space to enjoy breakfast, with a window at the side to the courtyard garden. A fitted kitchen completes the accommodation downstairs, and this features some lovely exposed brickwork, with some base cupboards for storage, worksurface areas, space for a fridge/freezer, space for an electric cooker and hob, along with an inset stainless steel sink/drainer.

Rising upstairs, yet more wonderful aspects indicating the property's once quite esteemed status is this huge landing space, which presents access to all bedrooms. Bedroom one to the front is a comprehensive double room, while to the same elevation is the single third bedroom. The second bedroom faces the rear, and is another generous double, while a split level in the landing accesses the separate WC and bathroom. Here there is a lobby area with wall mounted boiler and space for storage, while the bathroom comprises a wash hand basin and a panelled bath with shower over. 5 Summerland Street, while playing host to a number of wonderful features and a real wealth of space, would require various improvements to bring up to date with modern expectations and does appear to have been maintained very well over the years, but therefore presenting a wonderful opportunity for a buyer to restore it's natural charm in line with current times. 

Outside & parking

There is residents' permit parking available on street at the front, with a permit covering the surrounding roads nearby too. A small concrete space forms a front garden with short brick wall surround, while this path leads to the front door. To the rear there is a low maintenance courtyard garden which is laid with a hard standing area and a couple of small raised beds for veggies, all enclosed by a brick wall surround. There is a useful covered external area serving as excellent storage and housing the washing machine.

Location

The property is located within the heart of the town of Barnstaple, conveniently positioned for every day amenities. In addition, the notorious Rock Park is just a stone's throw away, as is access onto the Tarka Trail. Barnstaple town centre is accessible by foot within just a couple of minutes, along with numerous well known and independent high street shops, supermarkets, department stores, pubs, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities. The popular sandy surfing beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within around 20-30 minutes drive, as is the border of Exmoor National Park. Along the A361, Tiverton Parkway train station with fast services to London Paddington can be reached in approximately 45 minutes, as can the M5 network and beyond, also from Junction 27 at Tiverton. Other notable areas for further shopping include Exeter in around an hour's drive, and the Cornish border within about a 30-40 minute drive.

Useful information

• Tenure - Freehold
• Heating - Gas central heating
• Drainage - Mains
• Windows - Double glazed
• Council Tax - Tax band B
• EPC rating - D/59 / Potential - B/81
• Seller's position - Looking for onward purchase

TO BOOK YOUR VIEWING, WHEN CALLING QUOTE REFERENCE: RY0585