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Smugglers Cottage For Sale; £249,950
Smugglers Cottage, Fore Street,
Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 9DJ Yearn for a different life-style?
Want to get away from it all to the seaside?
Ilfracombe is a coastal town, and situated in its oldest street you are
only minutes from the picturesque 10th century working harbour, many
beaches, hidden coves and coastal pathways. All this is encompassed by
dramatic and rugged scenery. You are surrounded by a host of top class
restaurants, including Damien Hirst’s famous eatery, with all the
amenities of the High Street and supermarkets within an easy walk. There
is ample parking, both free and pay and display. Because of this
Smuggler’s is at the hub of something quite unique. A fifteen minute
drive will also take you to the surfing beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde
and Saunton, or the market town of Barnstaple and to the wild and
majestic delights of Exmoor. National Park with its wonderful little
ponies and deer.
Yes, you name it and we’ve got it!
Smuggler’s Cottage is actually not really a cottage at all; it is a five
bedroom Queen Anne period, Grade II listed town house, circa 1710. It is
situated over five floors and combines forgotten elegance with old world
charm. Estate agents will say it has to be seen to be appreciated when
really it has to be seen to be believed! On the lower ground floor
there is a spacious dining area with beamed ceiling, vaulted arches in
the walls, integral bar, feature fireplace and French doors leading to
the garden. A modern, country style, fully fitted galley kitchen with
slate floor and space for fridge and dishwasher. Utility room for
storage, washing machine, tumble dryer and upright freezer etc.
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- The ground floor is taken up by a 25’ through lounge with character
fireplace, beamed ceiling, integral book cases and a host of period
features. A multi-pane sash window with seat overlooks the garden.
A separate W.C. is housed on a half landing:
The first floor has a large double bedroom to front and double bedroom
with a window seat enjoying sea views at the rear.
The second floor has a 16’x16’ master bedroom with window shutters and
en-suite facility plus a study with sea views, which is a nice quiet
space to work and think!
The third floor has a family bathroom with white ceramic suite, mains
shower and combination boiler for central heating and hot water, plus a
double bedroom, which snuggles in the eaves like a house martins nest.
The garden is laid to decorative shingle for easy maintenance and is
ideal for those quiet moments over a glass of wine, or entertaining
friends with a barbeque in those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
What else? Oh, yes. Digital TV reception to most rooms, telephone points
all over the place and present owner’s garage available by private
treaty.
01271 866547
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