TreetopsBerrynarbor, Ilfracombe, Devon

TreetopsOld Coast Road, Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, Devon

An immaculate and cleverly designed family home that maximises the panoramic coastal views overlooking Combe Martin Bay

and the Bristol channel with Wales in the far distance.

Combe Martin and beach 1 mile, Watermouth Marina 1 miles, Berrybarbor 1 mile, Illfracombe 4 miles, Woolacombe 10 miles, Barnstaple 11 miles, M5 motorway (Junction 27) 43 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Ground Floor

Entrance hall | Porch | WC/cloakroom | Drawing room with balcony | Dining room | Butler’s pantry | Open plan kitchen/breakfast room

Ground floor fifth bedroom with en suite shower room

Garden floor level

Garden lounge/family room | Bar/pantry | Study | Boot room | Utility room | Cloakroom/WC | Plant room | Double garage

Potential for an outdoor swimming pool (with lapsed planning permission)

First Floor

Four bedroom suites | Roof terrace

Landscaped garden | Terrace | Gazebo Private parking

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area:

3829 sq ft / 355.7 sq m

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Treetops – for sale freeholdThe property is approached down a quiet and secluded no-through lane with only one other property beyond. The private driveway leads through electric gates to ample parking for vehicles and boat trailers beside the house. Off the driveway is the double garage. Steps wind through the lawn at the rear to the porch and front door. There is also a pedestrian gate leading directly onto the lane. The front door leads into the entrance hallway, off which is the cloakroom/WC and drawing room. The hallway has an oak floor, underfloor heating and a V-Lux window above flooding light into the hallway.

The drawing room at the front offers the most spectacular panoramic views and has concertina doors leading out onto the wooden-decked balcony at the front. The drawing room has a high, vaulted ceiling and on the gable end are two sash windows with cast iron railings. Double doors link the drawing room with the dining room that again has outstanding coastal views and a door leading out onto the front balcony. There are double doors linking back to the rear corridor and also double doors leading through to the butler’s pantry. The butler’s pantry leads into the open plan kitchen/breakfast room that has a mezzanine end to maximise the garden floor-to-ground floor ceiling windows. The kitchen has a Smeg range cooker with two electric ovens and gas hobs. There is a central island with a sink,

a microwave oven and grill and a dishwasher. There is a built-in fridge/freezer and a wine cooler. A side door leads out to the garden with external steps leading down the side of the house to the terrace and gazebo below. Off the rear hallway and corridor is the fifth bedroom which has an en suite shower room.

Stairs from the butler’s pantry leads down to the garden level lounge/family room. Half the room has a double height ceiling and half the room lies under the mezzanine kitchen breakfast room above. Three sets of French doors lead out onto the terrace beyond which is the “infinity” lawn and the gazebo. There is a fitting for a gas fire if required. To the side of the family room is the bar and pantry which has

a sink, a fridge, a wine cellar and oak units. Steps lead up to the study which has a door that leads out to the terrace. Beyond this is the boot room and a back door that leads out to the terrace and a covered area under the balcony above. The boot room has an oak floor and leads through to the utility room, off which are the WC and plant room. The plant room provides pressurised hot water from the gas-fired boiler. A door from the boot room leads through to the double garage which has two single, electric doors.

Stairs lead up from the ground floor hallway to half a landing off which is the fourth bedroom at the rear. This has an en suite shower room and a bay window to the side which provides sea views and a door out to the garden.

Stairs lead on up to the first floor landing which has a V-Lux window above and off which are three bedroom suites. The third bedroom has an en suite shower room at the rear with glimpses of the sea through the trees. The second bedroom at the front has double doors that lead out onto the decked roof terrace and has an en suite shower room. There is access into the loft space above. The principal bedroom has some of the most spectacular coastal views from the property and on a clear day one can see the Welsh coast and hills. A door leads out to the roof terrace and there is an en suite bathroom at the rear with both a bath and a shower. From the bath one can enjoy the sea views.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area3,829 sq ft / 355.7 sq m

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

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North Devon CoastTreetops occupies a commanding cliff top position and overlooks Combe Martin Bay and The Bristol Channel with Wales in the far distance. The house enjoys uninterrupted and far-reaching sea views and is positioned a short distance from Combe Martin Beach. This area of North Devon is renowned for its dramatic coastline, sandy beaches and unspoilt countryside.

Treetops sits between the villages of Combe Martin and Berrynarbor, both of which offer a selection of shops, a number of pubs, and a primary school each. The market town of Barnstaple is about 11 miles away and offers an

extensive range of shopping facilities including a number of supermarkets and leading retailers as well as good leisure and sporting facilities and a thriving weekly market.

A few hundred yards from the property are steps off the South West Coast path that provides access down to Broadsands Beach (known as Little Thailand) where there is a secluded cove and beach.

The Sandy Cove Hotel is next door and offers excellent food, a gym, bar, indoor pool and restaurant.

Watermouth Cove and marina is about a 15 minute walks away, in front of Berrynarbor, and tidal moorings may be available and offers the perfect waterfront lifestyle. It has a public slipway.

There is a Co-op supermarket being built in Combe Martin. Berrynarborbour has a village shop/post office and a pub and is about a 15 minute walk away. The restaurant, Thomas Carr 1873, in Ilfracombe was awarded a Michelin Star in 2021.

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors.

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The North Devon Coast is renowned for the beauty of its beaches and is a well-regarded destination for surfing enthusiasts. As well as Combe Martin Beach, there are other picturesque beaches at Woolacombe, Putsborough, Croyde and Saunton. Also at Saunton are two 18-hole championship links golf courses. For keen walkers, the South West Coast Path follows the scenic and unspoilt north coast and can be picked up behind Treetops. The property sits on the north western edge of Exmoor National Park which offers a wide range of sporting and recreational activities.

The A361 North Devon Link Road is about 18 miles to the south and gives access to the M5 motorway at Tiverton. Tiverton Parkway station, which is 43 miles from the

property, offers direct and regular direct train services to London Paddington (from 2 hours 5 minutes). There is also a railway station at Barnstaple offering the scenic Tarka Line rail link to Exeter. Exeter and Bristol international airports provide flights to a number of domestic and international destinations.

ServicesMains electricity, water and gas. Underfloor heating across the garden level and part of the ground floor with radiators across the rest of the ground floor and first floor. All the bathrooms have electric underfloor heating. Heating is remotely controlled via the Heatmiser app. All bathrooms are fully tiled. Private drainage (septic tank).

Local AuthorityDevon County Council: new.devon.gov.uk North Devon Council: www.northdevon.gov.uk

Fixtures and fittingsAll items usually known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together with all items of equipment and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation.

ViewingStrictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank Tel: 01392 423111.

Directions (Postcode EX34 9RZ)From the M5 Junction 27 take the A361 northbound for about 25 miles until you reach the North Aller Roundabout. Take the 4th exit onto the A399 and continue on this road for about 17 miles, passing through Combe Martin. Continue out of the village, where the road takes a sharp right hand bend. After passing Barton Lane on your left, take the next right onto Barton Hill. Turn left and drive behind the Sandy Cove hotel along Old Coast Road. The property will be on the right behind electric gates.