A Village within a Village

Emma Morby is the Director Of Land Acquisition at Heritage England Limited. In this article, she talks about the Grade II listed property, Appledore.

The property is situated in the heart of the hugely popular fishing village of Appledore, sat on the banks of the River Torridge. The village of Appledore sits on the opposite side of the river to the village of Instow and is connected via a seasonal ferry service. Instow benefits from a further range of amenities, including various pubs and restaurants and the North Devon Yacht Club.

You’d be forgiven if from first impressions you thought you had stumbled onto a small Spanish village. The Grade II listed property is set within a Mediterranean-style courtyard and has in excess 6000 sq. ft. of accommodation which boasts a 5-bedroom house, 3 additional cottages (1 x 2-bed and 2 x 1-bed), 3 further apartments and a shop which is currently let. At the end of the courtyard, an archway leads to the garden of the property, which is divided into two sections: one for the potential holidaymakers, and one for the owners. The gardens are enclosed by a beautiful walled garden and benefit capturing the sun all day long. There is also a fully equipped studio at the end of the garden for entertaining or perhaps a home office.

This property is perfect for multi-generation living, holiday lets to create a steady income or just create your own private community! What makes this property unique is how it has been designed. Behind a closed door, off the street is a secret “Narnia” world! The property has been restored to the highest standards, keeping some of the original historic features along the way.

This property recently sold for just over £1,500,000 which appears almost too good to be true considering the amount of property you are getting.