Needs Drive, Bideford

A well-presented four bedroom family home, offering spacious accommodation, a kitchen/diner, generous living room, study, master bedroom with en-suite, private rear garden with bar/summerhouse, driveway and single garage. EPC Band 'C'

Situation - 28 Needs Drive is situated in a popular area of Bideford, benefiting from its close proximity to local amenities and some of the town’s most distinctive and attractive architecture. Located on the banks of the River Torridge, the town offers a comprehensive range of facilities and amenities within walking distance including; independent/artisan shops, banks, pubs/restaurants/cafes, schooling (public and private) and the popular panier market. There are 5 supermarkets and a retail complex with a range of popular brands. The River Torridge flows through the heart of the town, beside which is ‘The Quay’, with various vessels docking daily, including the ‘MS Oldenburg’ passenger ferry to Lundy Island. The ‘Tarka Trail’ affords superb long walks and cycle rides.

Local coastal villages include: Instow (3 miles), with a glorious, sandy beach. Appledore (3 miles), a picturesque fishing village. Westward Ho! (2 miles) a small town with a 3-mile safe, sandy beach adjoining Northam Burrows Country Park. The A39 bypasses the town A39 and provides brisk passage in/out of the area and to the regional centre of Barnstaple (10 miles).

Description - 28 Needs Drive is a well-presented family home, offering spacious and versatile accommodation. The property benefits from a generous entrance hall, a good-sized living room and a kitchen/diner with direct access to the rear garden, together with a utility room and a useful office/bedroom 5. Upstairs, there are 4 bedrooms, including a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. Outside, the property enjoys a private rear garden, with patio and lawned areas, a bar/summerhouse, together with a private driveway and single garage.

Accommodation - The front door opens into a spacious, double-height ENTRANCE HALL, with stairs rising to the first floor. Double glazed doors open into the KITCHEN/DINER, which provides ample space for a dining table and is fitted with a range of kitchen units and integrated appliances, including a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Patio doors lead directly out to the rear garden. A door leads into the UTILITY ROOM, fitted with a range of cupboards, worktops and a stainless steel sink, with a useful understairs storage cupboard. The LIVING ROOM is a spacious reception room, with double doors opening onto the patio and garden. The OFFICE/BEDROOM 5 provides a useful additional room, with a large window to the front aspect. The CLOAKROOM comprises a WC and wash basin.

Upstairs, the galleried LANDING, with glass balustrade, leads to 4 bedrooms and the family bathroom. BEDROOM 1 is a generous double bedroom, with built-in cupboards and an outlook over the rear garden, and an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM comprising a shower, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail. BEDROOM 2 is a good-sized double bedroom, also overlooking the garden, whilst BEDROOM 3 is a double bedroom situated to the front of the property, enjoying views to the front. BEDROOM 4 is a comfortable single bedroom. The FAMILY BATHROOM comprises a large shower, separate bath, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail. A useful AIRING CUPBOARD is also located off the landing.

Outside - To the side of the property, a private driveway provides off-road parking and leads to the SINGLE GARAGE. A gate gives access to the rear garden, which offers a combination of paved patio and lawned areas, with steps leading up to the lawn, bordered by planted beds. The garden provides space for outdoor dining, relaxation and family use. A particularly useful feature is the BAR/SUMMERHOUSE, which benefits from power and lighting and has double doors opening out towards the garden, making it an ideal space for entertaining. There is also a separate attached STORAGE AREA, providing additional practical storage.

Services & Additional Information - There is an annual service charge of £224 per annum (paid in two instalments), which contributes towards the maintenance of the communal parts of the development.
Services: We understand that all mains services are currently connected. Gas-fired central heating.
Broadband: 'Standard', 'Superfast' & 'Ultrafast' is available (Ofcom) Please check with chosen provider
Mobile phone coverage from the major providers: EE - Good / o2 - Good / Three - Good / Vodafone - Good (Ofcom). Please check with chosen provider.

Viewings - Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please, through the sole selling agents, Stags on or

Directions - Postcode: EX39 3TB (Not to be relied upon)
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From Bideford Quay, follow The Quay and continue onto High Street. At the top of the hill, turn left, then take the first right onto Abbotsham Road. Continue for approximately 0.7 miles before turning left onto Birchwood Crescent, followed by a left onto Needs Drive. Turn right to remain on Needs Drive, and you will find number 28 on your right-hand side with a Stags board clearly displayed.