| Property Name | Woodstock, Lee, Near Ilfracombe, Devon | |
| Property Location | view map | |
| Property Type | 3 bedroom detached house | |
| Price | £499,950 | |
| Status | ARCHIVE | |
| For further information & viewings, contact | Mairead King tel: 07770782979 e-mail: maireadjking@gmail.com Web: |
OIRO £499,950. 3-bed south-facing 1970’s house with solar hot water and wood burning stove on 5 acres of land with two 1960’s-built holiday cabins (each with 2 bedrooms), in a peaceful and beautiful area known as Fuchsia Valley....
Concrete block cavity walls (insulated). Holiday cabins are built of cedar. Concrete tiles on timber carpentry, felted flat roof over dormer windows. Heating and power costs - Electricity (Good Energy) £520. No gas or oil. Bought-in wood £270 (potential for self-sufficiency from own woodland).
Solar hot water.
Wood-burning stove. House and holiday cabins face due South and are sheltered from prevailing wind. No window in house on North facing side. Some double glazing. Recent improvements have mostly used second-hand or eco-friendly materials including a marmoleum floor and recycled kitchen units. Land has been managed for over 3 years without any chemicals in a wildlife-friendly way. ECOS paints used throughout (except hall and bedroom 3 – original paint). Kerbside recycling every week, garden waste every other week, recycling centre at Ilfracombe. Water-saving flushes on all toilets.
| Kitchen | 4.45 x 2.95 |
| Lounge | 6.4 x 3.55 |
| Dining | |
| Bedroom 1 | 3.65 x 3.45 |
| Bedroom 2 | 4.05 x 3.7 |
| Bedroom 3 | 4.05 x 2.9 |
| Other Rooms | Rooms dimensions above are for the Main House which also has: Bathroom with toilet upstairs, Downstairs toilet, Patio looking south onto wooded valley, Entrance porch offering buffer effect, Hall with space for small office with computer. Each of the two Cabins have: Kitchen 2.1 x 1.9 Lounge 5.1 x 3.6 Dining room Part of lounge Bedroom 1 2.7 x 2.5 Bedroom 2 2.7 x 2.1 Other rooms Bathroom, washroom, hall to back door Parking for several cars. |
| Details of Heating | Very efficient wood-burning stove (Clearview). Storage heaters for top-up. |
| Average annual cost of utilities, electric, gas, oil, etc. | See below. |
| Ground Rent | |
| Details of any Accreditation or rating, e.g., BRE EcoHomes, SAP, NHER |
Gravel terrace along house. Lower lawn on slope with fruit trees. Upper lawn with Rowan trees. Flat lawn between buildings. Woodstock has 5 acres of land. There is a 1.5 acre field, woodland with a carpet of bluebells and a blackthorn thicket, as well as the gardens immediately surrounding the house. (All acreages are approximate.)
| Parking facilities | Driveway Off-road parking |
| Secure bicycle storage? | Yes |
| Nearest shop/Post Office | 5km |
| Nearest leisure facilities | 1km (sea!) |
| Nearest train station | 15km |
| Nearest bus-stop to main town/city | doorstep |
For sale at OIRO £499,950 3-bed south-facing 1970’s house with solar hot water and wood burning stove on 5 acres of land with two 1960’s-built holiday cabins (each with 2 bedrooms), in a peaceful and beautiful area known as Fuchsia Valley, near the North Devon coast. Own field with sea view; woodland. 20 minutes walk down through Lee (a small village with pub, village hall, church, and seasonal craft shop) to Lee Bay, a quiet beach with marvellous rock-pools and some sand at low tide. 5km from the low-profile resort town of Ilfracombe.
Very little light pollution; very, very quiet; rich in wildlife; pure clean air. 1km from the sea and the dramatic coastline. Pub en route to sea. Situated in an AONB. About 5 miles to the surfing beach at Woolacombe; 15min drive to Exmoor; 15min drive to Braunton Burrows Biosphere reserve; 10 min drive to Chapelwood RSPB reserve.
All Woodstock’s land and buildings have been ecologically managed for over 3 years.
Very good organic farms nearby producing & selling milk (unhomogenised), cheese and meat. Nearest town is Ilfracombe, a short bus ride away, with mostly small independent shops: (several greengrocers, 2 butchers, 2 health-food shops, many charity shops) and a cinema and theatre.
The cabins Bluebell and The Robin were constructed of Cedar in the 1960’s. They are used for our holiday business and like-minded eco people come and share our beautiful area. Could be suitable as a venue for singing, wildlife, spiritual or sustainable living workshops or events.
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Details last updated: 2009-01-18 12:02:20
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