Fordlands Crescent, Bideford

A spacious and well-presented four-bedroom period home with a delightful garden, ample parking and a single garage, situated in the sought-after Raleigh area, within walking distance of Bideford town centre.

Available to the market for the first time in nearly 30 years, this substantial attached period house is pleasantly situated within the highly sought-after residential area of Raleigh, offering easy access to Bideford town centre. The spacious and adaptable accommodation is arranged over three storeys and benefits from PVC double glazing, gas-fired radiator central heating, and is well presented throughout, as an internal inspection will reveal. The property also retains a number of character features, including picture rails, high ceilings, and fireplaces. Phillips Smith & Dunn, as selling agents, strongly recommend an early internal inspection for anyone seeking a comfortable family home.

In brief, the accommodation comprises a pillared entrance portico leading to an entrance lobby, which provides open access to a kitchen/breakfast room. This space is comprehensively and attractively fitted with high-quality units, including an island unit offering ample storage, along with integrated appliances such as an oven, hob, dishwasher, and microwave. There is also a recess housing an American-style fridge/freezer, available by separate negotiation. Off the lobby is a useful utility/WC, fitted with a sink, storage, plumbing for a washing machine, and a cupboard housing the gas-fired boiler. Adjacent is a dining room with a stable door opening onto the courtyard. A spacious sitting room completes the ground floor, featuring a fireplace and French doors leading to the garden.

On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, in addition to a family shower room. The second floor offers a generous attic room with access to the loft space, which features a Velux window and offers potential for additional accommodation, subject to any necessary planning consents.

Bideford is a popular town and working port located on the banks of the River Torridge. It offers a wide range of amenities, including shops, schooling for all ages, and leisure facilities. The Tarka Trail, a well-known walking and cycling route, passes through the town and provides stunning views of the river and surrounding countryside. Affinity Outlet Shopping Centre is just a short drive away. The coastal village of Westward Ho!, with its long sandy Blue Flag beach, is approximately a five-minute drive. The A39 (Atlantic Highway) provides convenient access to Barnstaple, North Devon’s regional centre, offering a wider range of shopping, business, and commercial facilities.

Entrance Porch And Lobby -

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - overall 5.33m x 3.91m (overall 17'6" x 12'10") -

Utility/Wc -

Sitting Room - 4.95m x 4.62m (16'3" x 15'2") -

Dining Room - 5.00m x 2.36m (16'5" x 7'9") -

Master Bedroom - 4.93m max x 4.57m max (16'2" max x 15' max) -

En-Suite -

Bedroom 2 - 4.19m x 3.91m (13'9" x 12'10") -

Bedroom 3 - 3.81m x 3.00m (12'6" x 9'10") -

Family Bathroom -

Attic Room - overall 4.57m x 3.40m (overall 15' x 11'2") -

Vehicle access to the property is provided via a five-bar wooden entrance gate, opening onto a gravelled driveway that offers parking and leads to a single garage with twin entrance doors. A wooden pedestrian gate provides access to the garden, which is laid to lawn with decked areas, raised beds, and a variety of mature shrubs, bushes, and trees.

To the side of the garage, a metal gate leads to an enclosed ‘sun-trap’ courtyard with a paved floor, offering a high degree of privacy.