Littleham, Bideford, Devon, EX39

A former coach house requiring renovation, with an excellent range of outbuildings in a delightful & highly convenient setting, set in 1.86 acres.

Location - The property is situated in a beautiful location in rural surroundings and accessed via long and sweeping driveway, yet is conveniently placed within close proximity to local amenities in the pretty village of Littleham and the port and market town of Bideford, as well as the spectacular North Devon coastline.

The charming villages of Littleham and Buckland Brewer are around 2 and 4 miles away respectively, with both benefiting from popular public houses and superb communities. The port and market town of Bideford sits on the banks of the River Torridge, about 2.5 miles away, and offers a fantastic range of amenities including various shops, pubs and restaurants, banks, supermarkets and schooling for all ages.

The spectacular North Devon coastline was selected in April 2022 as a ‘World Surfing Reserve’ (WSR) – the first in the UK and only cold-water WSR in the world, with a range of fantastic sandy beaches nearby the property. The closest sandy surfing beach is found at Westward Ho!, along with extensive amenities and popular eateries, whilst the popular coastal village of Instow is located about 6 miles away, which boasts a sandy estuary beach with sand dunes, plus a great range of amenities, with pubs and restaurants as well as a superb deli with a café.

The regional centre of Barnstaple is located about 12 miles away and offers all the area’s main business, shopping, commercial and leisure facilities, as well as access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road.

Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, and along the A361 North Devon Link Road which leads onto the A39 Atlantic Highway. The nearest train station is located at Barnstaple, which connects to Exeter where there are regular mainline rail services to London (Paddington) in just over 2 hours. Alternatively, Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station is about an hour’s drive away, which connects to London and beyond.

Mileages

Littleham – 2 miles
Bideford – 2.5 miles
Westward Ho! Beach – 5.5 miles
Barnstaple – 12 miles
M5 Motorway/Tiverton Parkway – 47.5 miles

The Property - This is an fabulous and interesting opportunity to acquire a beautifully situated former coach house requiring complete renovation, in a quiet and tucked away location, enjoying tranquil rural surroundings, yet within easy access to amenities and the spectacular North Devon coastline.

The property was thought to have been built in the mid-1800s as a coach house for the adjacent manor house, and converted to a residential property in the 1940s, and subsequently renovated circa 1973. The property is now in need of renovation, but offers fantastic scope and potential to create a beautiful home that could suit a variety of purposes.

Old Heale Coach House boasts a delightful setting with an excellent range of outbuildings offering tremendous potential for conversion (subject to any necessary consents) that could suit as holiday cottages/annexe or a home business. There are good-sized areas of garden including an overgrown former walled garden and a small paddock, and in total, the property stands in grounds of about 1.86 acres.

The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises:

Double doors lead to:

Entrance Conservatory Windows overlooking the front elevation.

Entrance Hall - Stairs rise to the first floor landing.

Cloakroom - Comprising low level WC and wash hand basin.

Sitting Room - Two windows to the front elevation. Wood burning stove with timber mantel over. Built-in storage cupboard.

Kitchen - Window to the front elevation. Stainless steel sink. Large walk-in storage cupboard/pantry.

Lobby - Door giving access to the front elevation. Built-in storage cupboard.

Snug - French doors lead to the front elevation. Built-in storage cupboard.

First Floor Landing - Windows to front and rear elevations. Hatch access to loft space. French doors lead to the side elevation, which can also be accessed via an external staircase.

Bedroom 1 - A dual aspect room with views over the surrounding countryside. Built-in storage cupboard.

Family Bathroom - Comprising a bath with a shower over and pedestal wash hand basin. Window to the front elevation. Hatch access to loft space. Built-in storage cupboard.

Utility Room - Window to the front elevation. Airing cupboard. Butler sink.

Bedroom 2 - Window to the front elevation. Pedestal wash hand basin.

Bedroom 3 - Window to the front elevation.

Cloakroom - Low level WC.

Outside - The property is approached over an inclining sweeping driveway and through a pair of five bar gates that lead to the front of the property where there is ample off-road parking and the garage.

Garage - Metal up and over door and an inspection pit.

To the right hand side of the driveway, there is a detached stone and slate two storey barn with two bays on the ground floor and a hayloft over. Behind this barn is a courtyard with a range of single storey outbuildings, which leads to a secondary yard with a further range of outbuildings. To the right hand side of the Coach House, there is a single storey building and a pole barn beyond.

The outbuildings offer fantastic potential for a variety of uses, and the vendors have had some initial drawings for conversion carried out, which can be requested from the selling agent. No planning permission has yet been applied for, and any conversion or development would be subject the necessary consents.

To the south east of the property there is a good-sized area of garden which is currently overgrown, and beyond, is a former walled garden which has a dilapidated poly tunnel and some mature fruit trees.

There is an enclosed paddock to the rear of the property and a lane that gives access onto Scratchface Lane which can be viewed on the land plan. In total there is about 1.86 acres.

Property Information

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired heating.

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EPC Rating: E

Local Authority - Torridge District Council – .

Viewing By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon on .

For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.

Directions - From Bideford, proceed towards Great Torrington on the A386. Just before you enter the village of Landcross, turn right signposted towards Littleham, Parkham, Buckland Brewer and Bradworthy. Proceed for about 0.7 of a mile and then turn right, and continue up the sweeping driveway until you reach the entrance driveway for Old Heale Coach House on the right hand side, just before the manor house (Heale House).