3 bed detached house for sale

Lower Westaway Court, Newton Tracey, Barnstaple, Devon EX31

If you’re looking for a stylish and immaculate home ready to move into, Summer Cottage is the perfect choice. This modern property enjoys the perfect blend of modern living with character features whilst also being very eco friendly with its particularly high Energy Performance Rating. Presented to an exceptionally high standard, the property oozes charm and quality.

This beautiful home is set in a close of just 5 properties. As you approach Summer Cottage, you are welcomed by a beautiful oak porch which leads into the entrance hall. The ground floor offers a useful cloakroom and access to the sitting room. This room is a delightful triple-aspect room with an Inglenook-style fireplace with wood burner. The room has engineered oak flooring, exposed beams, and French doors leading to a lovely patio area. The kitchen/dining room is a bright, double-aspect room with oak beams and bespoke solid hardwood sage-coloured units with in-frame cupboards. The worktops are marbled quartz, with integrated appliances, including a dishwasher and fridge. The Rangemaster oven, ceramic hob, and extractor hood are housed in a feature fireplace. French doors lead to the rear garden. The utility room has similar units and work surfaces to the kitchen. It also offers space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer, secondary fridge/freezer, and a built-in storage cupboard that houses the central heating plant and hot water cylinder.

On the first floor, there is a galleried landing with useful cupboard space. The master bedroom is a delightful double-aspect room which enjoys fantastic views over the countryside and boasts a good size en suite shower room featuring a 3-piece suite. There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom comprising of a 3-piece suite.

Outside, there is a detached garage with additional parking in front and to the side, offering space for three cars. A side gate leads to the beautifully enclosed rear garden, which provides a sunny, private setting where you can sit back and enjoy the fantastic countryside views. With limestone patio areas and a well-maintained lawn, the garden creates a comfortable space perfect for relaxation.

The property is eco-friendly, with an air-source heat pump providing underfloor heating and hot water. Other features include low-level sensor lighting throughout hallways and bathrooms and natural ivory internal limestone flooring throughout the kitchen, utility room, bathrooms, and entrance hall.
From Barnstaple continue over the old bridge and up Sticklepath Hill and at the Cedars Roundabout turn left and continue straight across the next 2 roundabouts passing Sainsburys on the left. At the next main roundabout continue straight across on the B3232 signposted to Torrington. Continue on this road and just prior to the pub take the left hand turning into Lower Westaway Court, as you enter the courtyard, the property will be located in the left hand corner.

Entrance Porch

Entrance Hall

WC

Kitchen/Dining Room (5.49m x 3.38m)

Utility Room (3.05m x 2m)

Sitting Room (5.49m x 3.38m)

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1 (3.63m x 3.53m)

En Suite Shower Room

Bedroom 2 (3.38m x 2.44m)

Bedroom 3 (3.4m x 2.72m)

Bathroom

Garage (5.49m x 2.7m)

Tenure

Freehold

Services

Mains electricty and water. Air source heat pump. Shared septic tank drainage

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent

Council Tax Band

D - North Devon District Council

Rental Income

Based on these details, our Lettings & Property Management Department suggest an achievable gross monthly rental income of £1,600 to £1,700 subject to any necessary works and legal requirements (correct at March 2025). This is a guide only and should not be relied upon for mortgage or finance purposes. Rental values can change and a formal valuation will be required to provide a precise market appraisal. Purchasers should be aware that any property let out must currently achieve a minimum band E on the EPC rating, and that this rating may increase. Please refer to your solicitors as the legal position may change at any time.

Maintenance Fee

Vendor advises £385.00 per annum for the emptying of septic tank and wear and tear of courtyard

Agents Note

The access gate to the right of the property provides a right of way for a farmer to access the field behind. This area is outside the village development boundary plan.