Lower Park Road, Braunton, EX33

We are extremely delighted to offer for sale Apple Tree Cottage which is a highly insulated and energy efficient south facing family home situated in one of the area's most prestigious residential locations. This detached house offers lovely open views to the Taw & Torridge estuaries and Saunton Sands Dunes. Therefore, it demands a full viewing to appreciate the size and energy efficient nature of the accommodation, the likes of which are difficult to find in today's market

The present owners built the property with ease of maintenance and low energy bills in mind and have created just that in Apple Tree Cottage. With convenient and easy to run air source heat pump, underfloor heating, solar for hot water and a heat recovery ventilation system. This is a highly ecologically efficient home. Furthermore, there is triple glazing and a rainwater harvester. The solid fuel Rayburn is an attractive addition to the kitchen and this also heats the hot water to a thermal store. This individually designed house has many character features which enhance the accommodation to create a lovely, comfortable cottage feel. These include attractive oak beams and posts, Suffolk oak doors throughout and good use of oak and tiled flooring compliment these features.

The accommodation flows nicely with a good size and attractive covered entrance porch with beams and exposed brickwork. This leads to a large entrance hall with oak flooring, built in cupboards and a cloakroom. The bright, triple aspect sitting room has a calm and tranquil feel with a wood burner being the focal point of the room. This is has an attractive red brick surround, a slate hearth and oak beam over. The kitchen/diner is a most impressive room, being extremely well fitted with a range of attractive units and built in appliances, all with granite work surfaces which nicely compliments the tiled flooring. The cottage style is enhanced by the solid fuel Rayburn with an electric oven and induction hob.

The house stands on a slightly elevated position and so benefits from far reaching views to the Taw & Torridge estuaries and Saunton Sand Dunes to the west.Situated in the highly desirable Lower Park Road area of Braunton which is within an easy walk of the village centre and its amenities. Braunton is considered one of the largest villages in the country and caters extremely well for its inhabitants. It is itself, ideally located for easy access to the sandy beaches at Croyde and Saunton which are approximately 3 miles to the west and Barnstaple, the regional centre of north Devon, approximately 5 miles to south east. The beaches are a mecca for avid surfers and water sports enthusiasts from all parts of the country, whilst at Saunton there is also the renowned golf club with its two championship courses. Braunton Burrows is a wonderful UNESCO site being one of the largest sand dune systems in the country and offers many square miles of wonderful walks, especially for dogs etc. The village has a wide range of amenities including primary and secondary schooling, public houses, medical centre, coffee shops and a good number of local shops stores and restaurants. There is a regular bus service which connects to Saunton and Croyde but also to Barnstaple where there are excellent shopping facilities in the town centre at Green Lanes and out of town at Roundswell. There are further restaurants and shops, excellent sporting facilities with the new Tarka Leisure Centre, Tarka Tennis and Ten Pin Bowling. The Queens Theatre has an eclectic choice of shows, whilst there is also the Scott's Cinema as well as other leisure facilities for smaller children. There is access on to the North Devon Link Road which provides a convenient route to the M5 motorway at junction 27, whilst the Tarka Train Line connects to Exeter in the south which then gives a direct route to London.

There are two sets of French doors, one of which leads out to the garden and a lovely covered barbeque and sitting area which enjoys a private and southerly aspect ideal for al fresco entertaining. There is a very useful utility room which leads to an integral and very large double garage with twin automatic up and over doors. The garage is more than large enough for a workshop area within or to use as a gym. Alternatively, there is very good potential to covert the whole garage into an annex for dependent relative or an income. There is a useful ground floor study which also could be utilised as a 6th bedroom. To the first floor there is a generous landing with built in cupboards and access to the spacious master bedroom suite. This is a bright room with large window and two Velux windows and has a large walk in dressing room and a well appointed en suite shower room. There are four further double bedrooms to the first floor, two of which have en suite shower rooms and some lovely open views to the estuary and Saunton Sands Dunes. The family bathroom is particularly well appointed with a four piece suite with extensive tiling. The roll top bath is a good size, with Velux window where one can bathe and watch the stars!

Attractive Entrance Porch to

Reception Hall

With attractive oak strip floor with built in cupboards and stairs to the first floor

Cloakroom

With low level WC and wash hand basin. Triple Glazed

Sitting Room

A relaxing and bright, triple aspect room with triple glazing and exposed beam features and posts, wood burner set into an attractive exposed brick surround with slate hearth and wood beam over. Views to the estuary.

Kitchen/Diner

This is a superb triple glazed room, again with open views to the estuary, and is fitted to a high standard with a good range of base and wall units and large central work station. There is attractive granite work surfaces, good use of ceiling downlights and wall cupboards with under lights. There are ceiling and verticle beams, a cream coloured solid fuel Rayburn cooking range also backs up the hot water and has attractive tiled splash backing and floor tiling throughout the room. There are double doors which lead to the side garden and further double doors leading out to a superb covered barbeque area and the garden.

Utility Room

Triple glazing. Work surfaces and Belfast sink unit. Built in cupboard, door to side garden and door to the very large, integral double garage.

Study/Bedroom 6

A very useful room to work from home or as 6th Bedroom. Triple glazing.

First Floor

Generous Sized Landing

This is bright and with built in cupboards

Master Bedroom Suite

A very well proportioned triple glazed room with open aspect.

Walk In Dressing Room

With triple glazed Velux window

En Suite Shower Room

Shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Triple glazed velux.

Double Bedroom 2

Double aspect room with triple glazing and open view.

En Suite Shower Room

With triple glazed Velux window

Double Bedroom 3

Attractive vaulted ceiling. Triple glazing and open view.

En Suite Shower Room

With Velux window.

Double Bedroom 4

Triple Glazing and open view.

Bedroom 5

Triple Glazing and open view.

Superb 4 Piece Family Bathroom

Very nicely appointed with a central bath feature attractively tiled. Shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC. Part tiled walls and tiled floor.Velux window.

Outside

The property stands on a level plot approached from the side of the house. This tarmacadam drive offers off road parking for 3/4 cars. This leads to

LARGE Integral Double Garage

Twin automated up and over doors with a personal door to the rear. This is big enough to park up to 4 cars and has tremendous potential to use as a home gym or even to convert to an annex. To the side of the garage is an area ideal for further parking for a caravan, motor home or trailers which is particularly unusual for Braunton.

Gardens

There are lawned gardens to the front which are enclosed by attractive laurel hedging. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a raised vegetable garden and a cherry tree. Attached to the house is a superb covered area ideal for al fresco dinning, barbeques or just to sit, chat and enjoy and evening drink. It offers access into the kitchen/breakfast room via double French doors. The gardens then extend to the side which is set up for clothes drying and log store for the wood burner. Greenhouse.

ServicesMains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Energy Peformance CertificateBand C.Council Tax Band F.TenureFreehold