About the property
DETATCHED GEORGIAN RESIDENCE FULL OF PERIOD FEATURES AND FURNISHINGS
Built in 1827 by the local Squire and Bideford merchants for the Reverend Charles Heywood, this beautiful property resembles a little manor house. Normanhurst is the perfect holiday retreat for those wanting a unique holiday experience. This exceptional, spacious and detached Georgian residence of much charm and character, is tastefully decorated and furnished throughout with period fabrics and antiques. It has the feel of a much loved home, with all the paintings, artefacts and finishing touches that the owners have put in to it. The property is entered by a pillared entrance porch and has many original features, such as oak panelling in the hall, several stained glass windows, a large ornate carved wood fireplace in the living room, bay windows and the understairs cupboard even has an original heavy oak cell door from the old local jail. The living room is spacious and elegantly furnished with a woodburner set in the ornate fireplace and a beautiful antique grand piano. The dining room faces south and makes the perfect setting for a dinner party overlooking the large enclosed garden. The front garden is also south facing and has a terrace with garden furniture, small lawn and mature trees, all enclosed in a walled garden with gates. You will be a short walk to the heart of Bideford with its riverside quay, abundance of good pubs, restaurants and cafés. Westward Ho! beach is only 2 miles away offering many coastal walks. You will be close to many attractions including The Big Sheep, The Milky Way, Atlantic Village, Clovelly, Bucks Mills and much more.
The accommodation offers FOUR bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite WC, roll top bath and private balcony area, 2 further doubles both with TVs and 1 twin with TV all on the first floor. Bathroom with shower, bath and WC. Separate downstairs WC. Lounge with SkyTV, DVD and grand piano. Snug room with sofa and chairs. Formal dining room with views over the garden. Kitchen/diner with cooker, Rayburn, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and chest freezer. Large enclosed garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Separate courtyard ideal for storing surf boards. Parking for 3 cars. Bed linen, electric, towels and full central heating included. 1 small dog by arrangement. Regret no smoking. Beach 2 miles, pubs and shops walking distance.