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Poachers Lodge, Monkleigh

Poachers Lodge, Monkleigh, Monkleigh, Bideford, EX39 5JR

Former Victorian lodge, skillfully and tastefully extended set in just under 3 acres with open countryside views.

Poachers Lodge, Monkleigh

Guide price £575,000

Features of property •Detached Former Lodge •3 Reception Rooms •5 Bedrooms with 2 En-suites •Family Bathroom •Study •Balcony From Master •Formal Gardens and Paddock Just under 3 acres in total •Countryside Views SITUATION & AMENITIES The property is situated on the outskirts of the popular village of Monkleigh which is conveniently located between the market town of Great Torrington and Bideford. The village of Monkleigh itself has a range of local amenities including a church, garage, primary school and pub. The historic town of Torrington is approximately 3 miles away and offers an excellent range of amenities including banks, small supermarket, primary/secondary schooling. There is also an excellent range of leisure pursuits including walks, 9 hole golf course and swimming pool. The port and market town of Bideford sits on the banks of the River Torridge and offers a wider range of amenities including banks, butchers, bakeries, cafes, various shopping facilities, pubs, restaurants, places of worship, schooling for all ages and 3 supermarkets. The safe sandy beach at Westward Ho! is located a further 3 miles away and enjoys Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Club. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 13 miles away and offers all the areas main businesses, shopping and commercial venues. There is also good transport opportunities via the A361 which

connects the motorway network at Junction 27 of the M5. DESCRIPTION There is no disputing the original date of the property 1871, is clearly highlighted within the brickwork of the front elevation. Over the years the former Lodge House has been subject of sympathetic but extensive re-modelling by the previous and current owners combining the original character features with modern refinements. Internally, the accommodation is bright and spacious and is decorated to a high standard offering 3 reception rooms, study, kitchen and utility room on the ground floor and 5 bedrooms upstairs with the principle room enjoying dramatic far reaching countryside views. The gardens and grounds extend to just under 3 acres with parking and stable block. Canopied entrance porch leads into the entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor with doors to a cloakroom and study. Doors lead to all the principle rooms which comprise; a formal dining room which with woodburning stove and double doors that lead into a sun room which has patio doors out onto the garden and vaulted ceiling with Velux windows. From the sun room the kitchen can be found with an excellent range of wall and floor units and Ceramic sink, Aga stove, electric oven and hob and built-in dishwasher. Sliding doors open into the separate utility room with triple aspect windows and a door leading to the rear garden. The lounge is a spacious, light and airy room with windows to both the front and side with patio doors to the garden with feature fireplace with multi-fuel stove. On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms and a family bathroom with the master suite enjoying a decked balcony with far reaching countryside views, dressing area and an en-suite. The

second bedroom also enjoys countryside views and the third bedroom also has an en-suite with built-in storage cupboard. OUTSIDE The property is accessed via a driveway which leads to a private gravelled parking area. The formal gardens wrap around sides and rear of the property with paved patio area. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with shrub and flowerbed borders with mature trees. A wooden fence divides the garden from the level paddock and orchard which amounts to just under 3 acres. There are 2 stable blocks and 4 loose boxes, store room and tack room. The outbuildings have electricity and water connected and could be converted into auxiliary accommodation or holiday income subject to planning permission. SERVICES Mains Electricity, Water, Private Drainage, Oil Fired Central Heating.

Viewing Strictly and only by appointment with Stags on 01237 425030.

Directions From Bideford Quay with the River Torridge on your left hand side, proceed towards Torrington along the A386. Continue along this road entering the village of Landcross. Take the right hand turning signposted towards Holsworthy on the A388. Proceed along this road passing through the village of Saltrens. Continue along this road into Monkleigh. Shortly after the village signpost bear left signposted into a private driveway Poachers Lodge where the property can be found as the first property on the right hand side.

Poachers Lodge, Monkleigh, Monkleigh, Bideford, EX39 5JR

4 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW Tel: 01237 425030 Email: [email protected] These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose

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