The recreation of this barn offers a truly unique opportunity within the village, with the planning approval sought ensuring that once built, it will blend seamlessly into its immediate environment, where it sits in the courtyard of the attractive Grade II listed Myrtle Farm and barn conversion The Linhay. Using natural materials of stone, slate and timber, the resulting build will be an attractive addition to the village and because of its position, would be extremely well met in the holiday rental market should a buyer wish to take advantage of the excellent income that can be achieved. <br /><br />There is shared access to the property across the existing courtyard. <br /><br />Although little remains of the original building, the planning provides for kitchen, dining/sitting room, bathroom and ground floor bedroom and to the first floor, 2 further bedrooms both en-suite. Adjacent to the barn are two parking spaces and accessed from the west of the barn, there is a small secluded courtyard garden. Pathway leads to the front of the property and at the northern end of the barn there is a lovely garden area measuring 2.8m x 2.5m divided into a small lower courtyard with two steps up to a lawned garden.<br /><br />NB: The planning application is subject to a 106 Agreement, Affordable Housing Contribution of £99,000 of which 50% is payable upon completion of the sale and 50% when the new purchasers move into the property. <br />Rarely do such opportunities present themselves in this extremely popular coastal village and once built this property would provide a lovely family home/second home and most certainly an excellent holiday let. Projections are available from sister company Ocean Cottages, who have a strong luxury portfolio within Croyde, upon request <br /><br />Location<br /><br />Croyde is an extremely popular village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon and has become internationally renowned for its spectacular scenery and superb surfing beach, which has hosted numerous top ranking surfing competitions. <br />The village is one of the West Country's most popular areas with both families and surfers in which to live or holiday, with a mix of picture postcard cottages nestling next to contemporary homes, as well as a good range of local shopping facilities and amenities. <br /><br />The dramatic headland of Baggy Point is a National Trust designated site of special scientific interest (SSSI) offering fabulous walks. The equally famous beaches of Putsborough, Saunton & Woolacombe being only a short distance away. <br /><br />The nearby larger village of Braunton provides a wide range of local amenities to include post office, health centre, three primary schools, senior school, pubs, restaurants, library and a range of shops. North Devon's regional centre of Barnstaple is about 10 miles and houses the area's main business commercial, entertainment and shopping venues. With a fabulous mix of Victorian & Georgian architecture along with an extensive range of both business & leisure facilities, banks & post office.<br /><br />The North Devon link road can be accessed at Barnstaple and provides the link to the M5 at Tiverton, junction 27. Tiverton Parkway railway station has regular mainline services to London Paddington in just over 2 hours.<br /><br />Approximate Distance to Locations<br /><br />Croyde Beach 0.5 mile <br />Putsborough 1.5 mile<br />Saunton Beach 2.4 miles<br />Woolacombe Beach 5 miles<br />Braunton 4.6 miles<br />Barnstaple 10.3 Centre<br /><br />Services<br />Mains water and electricity and drainage. <br /><br />Directions to find <br />From the centre of the village of Braunton, turn left onto the B3231 signed to Croyde. Continue for 4.7 miles, passing Saunton and round the headland into Croyde. Continue until you reach the centre of Croyde and where the road bears sharply right in front of Brook Stores, turn left signed to Putsborough & Croyde Bay (Jones Hill). You will see a SEAT garage on the left hand side and the entrance into the courtyard will be found on this left hand side just after the garage, between the stone wall of a barn and the white stone wall of Myrtle Farm. <br /><br />