Weare House

A stunning and beautifully presented Victorian residence enjoying elevated breath-taking views of the rive and surrounding countryside. Magnificent mature gardens and grounds of around1.5 acres offering a sense of complete seclusion and privacy. The accommodation is light, in great condition, well proportioned and has a wealth of character throughout. EPC Band D

Situation - Weare House is situated in the popular village of Weare Giffard which lies close by the River Torridge conveniently between the towns of Bideford and Great Torrington. The village has a good range of amenities within walking distance including an active village hall, pub, church, play ground, woodland walk and bus service. The nearby Tarka Trail affords superb walks and cycle rides that extend beyond Torrington and Barnstaple. There are beaches and coastal villages within approximately a 20 minutes drive including Instow village and Westward Ho!, which offers a range of amenities, restaurants and a three mile long beach. The nearby historic town of Great Torrington, surrounded by Torrington Commons with over 360 acres of lovely nature walks, has an excellent range of amenities including banks, butchers, bakeries, post office, various shops, pubs and restaurants, swimming pool. There is also a 9 hole golf course, primary and secondary school, supermarket, Dartington Crystal and RHS Rosemoor nearby. The port and market town of Bideford sits on the banks of the River Torridge and offers a wide range of amenities including various shops, banks, butchers, bakeries, pubs and restaurants, cafes, schooling for all ages (public and private) and 5 supermarkets. The regional centre of Barnstaple offers all the area's main business, shopping and commercial venues along with transport opportunities via the A361 link road to the motorway (M5) or via rail and the Tarka line.

Description - Weare House is a stunning and beautifully presented detached Victorian residence enjoying breath-taking views of the River Torridge and surrounding countryside. The property is in an elevated position surrounded by magnificent mature gardens and grounds which extend to approximately 1.5 acres meaning a sense of complete seclusion and privacy. The accommodation is light, in great condition, well proportioned and has a wealth of character throughout. Externally the property benefits a long sweeping drive with ample parking and a detached former stable and tack room.

Accommodation - An attractive lobby leads into the reception hall, setting the tone for the rest of the house with an abundance of natural light, high ceilings and elegant windows. The reception hall includes a WC and leads to its principle rooms, the most notable is the drawing room which is split into two sections but still presents an open plan layout with part being used as the main living room with wood burner and the other side as a more formal dining room, benefiting from two original bay windows and French doors either side of the room meaning stunning 180-degree views and access to both the parking area and garden. Beyond this is the sitting room which has a more cosy feeling and with access to the garden patio, this leads onto the Kitchen which includes a range of higher and lower bespoke wooden units with solid stone worktops, inset Belfast sink, gas Esse stove, integrated Neff oven with gas hob and extractor over, integrated dishwasher and fridge. Quarry tiled flooring and stairs to first floor (secondary staircase). Door to utility room/breakfast room, large space with worktop and space for white goods, Belfast sink, built in pantry cupboard and door to courtyard with store and outside WC.

The quality and attention to detail continues to the first floor where all of the elegant and well-appointed bedrooms have classic proportions, high ceilings. Bedroom 1 and 2 benefit from the views. There are two bathrooms on this level and are all finished to a good standard, one benefiting from a bath and the other a shower.

Outside - A gated entrance leads you to the drive which sweeps through the front grounds with a lower parking area and detached garage, former stable and tack room, eventually arriving at a large parking and turning area in front of the house with the backdrop of the River Torridge, countryside, garden and woodland. From here you have access to both the upper grounds/woodland to the house as well as the more formal gardens which are at the front, are delightful and include an assortment of plants, shrubs and trees, along with a large patio area for outdoor dining and enjoying those wonderful views. The upper part of the grounds which is the more mature and partly wooded area can be assessed from either side of the house and has been created so there are steps and footpaths throughout leading to the very top with a number of seating areas along the way as well as the wood store and former apple shed.
There is also a small courtyard which can be accessed from the drive and the utility room which comprises of a store and WC.

Services - Mains water. Private drainage. Gas central heating



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