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Dove Chapel

Dove ChapelAshford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4DBBarnstaple, Braunton, Saunton Golf Club & Croyde

A quirky Grade II Listed detachedChapel conversion enjoyingbreathtaking estuary & sea views

• Hall, Sitting Room

• Vaulted Kitchen/Dining

Room

• 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

• Good Sized Garden

• Backs Onto Farmland

• Thriving Holiday Let

• Would Suit Use as Main

Home

• Ideal 2nd Home/UK

Guide price £420,000SITUATION AND AMENITIESSITUATION AND AMENITIESSITUATION AND AMENITIESSITUATION AND AMENITIES

Dove Chapel is set on high ground and enjoys delightful panoramicviews over adjoining farm land, open countryside and a wide stretch ofthe Taw Estuary running out to the ocean. The estuary is tidal and theview changes constantly. The vendor advises us that it is a joy to watchthe lambs in the field in the Spring. Ashford is located betweenBarnstaple and village of Braunton with its excellent range of facilities.Further afield are the resorts and surfing beaches at Croyde,Putsborough, Saunton Sands (also with Championship golf course) andWoolacombe. Barnstaple is North Devon's Regional Centre and alsooffers District Hospital as well as access on to the A361 where, within 45minutes, Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway can be reached, as well asTiverton Parkway offering a fast service of trains to London Paddingtonin just over 2 hours. Exmoor National Park is less than half an hour bycar. The Regional Centre of Exeter is about 40 miles. Nearby there isaccess to the Tarka Trail providing many miles of footpaths for cycling,dog walking and rambling.

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Dove Chapel presents elevations principally of stone beneath a slate roofwith modern, sympathetic painted rendered extension to the rear. Theproperty was sympathetically converted by the current owners in 2015to a high specification and has been operated as a thriving holiday let(further details of income are available upon request from the sellingagents) the property is considered ideal otherwise as a principal

residence, second home or UK base. The majority of the contents areavailable by separate negotiation if required. The restoration incorporatesmany of the original features but some needed to be re-purposed; theslate flagstones were the aisle, the kitchen shelves were benches, thestairs are made of pews, most of the floorboards are original as is thewood cladding. The king beams still have pencil marks on them fromwhen they were first installed, around 1860.

An oak gothic-style arched front door leads to ENTRANCE HALL withdouble Oak doors to recessed storage cupboard, original floorboardsand inner door to KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM in two distinctsections. The kitchen/dining area has original high and wide casementwindow to the east elevation taking in the morning sun, originalfloorboards, half panelled walls to dado height, well- fitted on twoelevations with timber- effect topped cream painted work surfaces,variety of drawers and cupboards beneath, integrated hot point washer/dryer, Smeg dishwasher, Schott induction hob with chrome extractorhood over, Hotpoint oven under, 1 ½ bowl single drainer sink withchrome mixer taps, tiled splash backs, space for upright fridge/freezer.The adjacent family area features original slate flag stones and is vaultedto the second floor height with Velux roof light. SITTING ROOM aparticular feature of which are the full width bi-fold doors to one wallallowing fabulous views towards the estuary and open countryside, Oakflooring, separate glazed door to terrace. INNER LOBBY. BEDROOM 1double aspect, original floorboards, flag stones to part of floor.BATHROOM well-appointed with pedestal basin, Roca low level WC,panelled bath with Mira drench head shower and separate flexi shower,tiled splash back, glass screen, chrome radiator/towel rail, extractor fan. LANDING with roof light. BEDROOM 2 double aspect, two Veluxwidows, partially exposed king post. BEDROOM 3 partially exposed roofbeam, Velux roof light, internal window to atrium over the family room.SHOWER ROOM hand basin, chrome mixer set in vanity unit, low levelWC, shower with sliding door, Mira shower unit.

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From the lane there are two pedestrian access points and gates within alow stone boundary wall. To the south side there is a large level terracein stone with recessed ambient lighting and beyond an area of gentlysloping lawn with post and rail fencing to a field adjoining. There is anoutside BOILER ROOM housing oil- fired central heating boiler. To theright of the property and completely wall- enclosed is an area that hasbeen used for burial in the past but there is no longer any access for thepublic to it. The garden was originally farm land, and so has never beenused for burial.

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Leaving Barnstaple on the Braunton Road proceed through the varioustraffic lights and on to the dual carriage way. Follow this for nearly 2 milesand at the speed cameras turn right in front of the garden centre signedAshford. Follow the road to the top of the hill and bear left signedHeanton and Braunton. Proceed for 300 yards and the property will befound on the left hand side parking is in the lane outside the chapel.

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