Description
A period townhouse, offering potential to extend & create ancillary accommodation (stp), with enviable river views. 5 Bedrooms, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, two-storey barn, pretty walled garden & parking for 3 vehicles. EPC Band 'D'.
Situation - Cornish House occupies a commanding position, in a quiet part of the historic, port and market town of Bideford. 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 'Taka 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.
Description - Cornish House is an intriguing and individual, period house, offering enviable views over the River Torridge. It is understood the property dates from the early 19th Century, originally a Public House, it was converted to this impressive town-house in 1936. The house offers 5 bedroom and a generous living space, complemented by private and pretty walled gardens, a 2-storey stone barn and parking for 3 vehicles.
The property has planning permission (now lapsed) for the conversion of the barn into ancillary accommodation and extension above the kitchen for the creation of a further room with glazed wall and 'open' dining terrace, both offering fine views across the river. It is believed the house is of stone construction beneath a slate roof and has the benefit of a 'Grade II' listing.
Accomodation - From the front of the property, the front door leads into a open plan sitting room. There are two sash windows to the front with internal shutters and a window to the side, fireplace, multi-fuel stove and a slate hearth. From this room an internal hallway has stairs rising to the first floor, understairs storage cupboard and WC. The kitchen/breakfast room has a window to the front and door that leads to the garden. There is a selection of floor and wall-mounted cupboards and drawers, 1? bowl sink and drainer, space for a gas-fired Range style double oven and hob. There is also enough room for breakfast table and chairs.
From the first floor, doors lead to the bedrooms and bathroom and stairs rise to the second floor. There are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom/study, all with original windows and some original fireplaces. The family bathroom has views of The Torridge estuary and comprises a rolltop bath with sink and low level WC.
On the second floor, there is access to two further bedrooms with the dual aspect principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite WC and views of the estuary.
Outside - The very secluded, private and pretty, walled gardens are located to the side and rear of the property and includes pedestrian access from the front leading to the off-road parking. Raised decked area, paved courtyard with water feature, an assortment of plants and and space for BBQ, seating etc. Perfect for alfresco dining.
Within the garden is the two storey attached barn, formerly believed to have been a stable. This building has light, water, gas and power connected and comprises stable door to the utility area with space and plumbing for appliances. Double doors from the front leads to a workshop/studio space with a mezzanine and exposed A-frame beams above. This could be converted into auxiliary accommodation, holiday income, space for a dependent relative or as a studio/home office, subject to planning. However this does currently have lapsed planning to be extended and converted into a two bedroom holiday cottage.
Within a stone's throw from the property is a private, off-road parking bay for three vehicles. A real rarity in this location. This is solely owned by Cornish House.
Planning Permission (Lapsed) - Planning consent was approved by Torridge District Council for: 'First floor extension to rear of house and conversion of barn to holiday cottage to include single-storey extension'
Decision Date 20-07-2020 / Expired 30-07-2023.
All of the planning application documents can be found on the Torridge District Council website; torridge.go.uk/planning
Torridge District Council - Approved Planning Application Ref: 1/0413/2020/LBC
Services & Additional Information - All mains services are connected.
Ofcom; Superfast broadband is available at the property and mobile signal is likely with EE, Vodaphone, O2 and Three. For further information please see the Ofcom website.
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