Pencombe Rocks Parracombe, Barnstaple
£450,000

Approach

Bywater is approached from Pencombe Rocks, a quiet country lane, running from Parracombe towards Cowley and Dean. Bywater is the first house on the right.

Front Garden & Parking

A gravelled parking area in front of the house offers parking for four cars. There are hedges to both sides and the front providing privacy. A small gate to the left of the house provides access to the rear garden. To the right of the house, a wooden gate leads to the log store and a lawn that extends to the rear garden. From the gravelled parking area, two concrete steps rise to front door which opens into

Porch

Slate floor. Recessed spotlighting. Space and hooks for coats. Casement window to front. Glazed door and glass pane into Hall. Door to

WC

Opaque casement window to side. Slate floor. Low level flush WC. Modern square wash basin with chrome mixer tap & slate splashback.

Hall

Slate floor. Radiator. Understairs recess. Wooden staircase rises to half landing. Doors to Living Room & Kitchen/Dining Room.

Living Room

Casement windows to front and side. Oak flooring. Two radiators. Feature fireplace with cast-iron log-burner, wooden mantel and surround, marble effect hearth and inset. Sliding doors to the rear, opening onto

Terrace

Wooden terrace with rails and space for table and chairs, with lovely elevated views over the gardens and the village. Stairs descend on each side to the garden level.

Kitchen/Dining Room – open plan

Dining Area

Wood-effect laminate floor. Radiator. Casement windows to rear. Recessed spotlighting.

Kitchen Area

Casement window to the front. Wood-effect laminate floor. Recessed spotlighting. Range of wall and base cupboards with oak doors, worktop over and tiled splashback. Five- ring induction hob with stainless steel splashback, extractor fan and light over. Built-in electric grill and oven. Integrated freezer. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Chrome sink with drainer and swan neck mixer tap over.

Utility Area

Casement window to the front. Wood-effect laminate floor. Recessed spotlighting. Range of base cupboards with worktop over and splashback tiles. Integrated fridge. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Large storage cupboard housing the central heating boiler. Consumer unit. Door to the side and garden. From the Dining Area, two glazed doors open into

Sunroom

Victorian-style radiator. Wood-effect laminate floor. Recessed spotlighting. French doors open out to the gardens. From the Hall, a wooden staircase with banister rises to a half-landing, with an arched feature window to the rear. Stairs turn and rise to

First Floor Landing

Fitted carpet. Loft hatch. Ceiling light. Doors to Airing Cupboard, Bedrooms 2, 3 , 4 & Bathroom. Door to Master Suite.

Master Bedroom Suite

Vestibule

Oak flooring. Ceiling light. Glass brick feature and arch into

Shower room

Slate floor. Recessed low level flush WC. Square basin with chrome mixer tap and mirror over. Travertine-tiled, built-in shower in enclosure. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom

Recessed spotlighting. Loft hatch. Oak flooring. Casement window to the front. Double-glazed French doors with guard rail to the rear, overlooking the gardens. Radiator.

Bedroom Two

Fitted carpet. Casement window to rear with views over garden. Radiator.

Bedroom Three

Casement window to rear with views over garden. Radiator. Ceiling light. Wood effect laminate floor.

Bedroom Four

Casement window to front. Radiator. Ceiling light. Wood effect laminate floor. Shelved cupboard.

Airing Cupboard

Shelved with storage space.

Bathroom

Slate floor. Opaque casement window to front. Wood tongue-and-groove to dado height. Panel-enclosed spa-bath with shower over and travertine tiling to full height with inset-shelving around bath. Pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Low level flush WC. Heated towel rail.

Rear Gardens

At the highest level, a level lawn runs the full length of the house and around to the side. From the lawn, steps & slopes descend through beds of established shrubs and flowers, to the second level, where a small shed is located. Lawned areas slope gently down through shrubs and trees to the lower wooded area of the garden, where a shallow stream flows along the bottom boundary. A hidden play-fort, fruit trees and path along the river add to the magical feel.

Services

Mains water and drainage. Heating: LPG boiler and radiators