Property

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

£50,000 For Farm

Rosedown Farm, Hartland, a 90-acre dairy farm with small farmhouse and range of buildings, was sold by auction on Tuesday for £50,000 equivalent to £550 per acre.

Purchaser was Mr S Brown, of Buckland Brewer, and auctioneers were Messrs Price, Ogden and Stubbs, of Bideford.

Gazette article dated 7 January 1977

Instow Hotel Sale Doesn’t Signal Estate Break-Up

The sale revealed this week, of the Marine Hotel complex at Instow by the Christie Estate Trust,

owners of much property in Instow, Westleigh and Saunton, does not signal the start of a general policy of disposal.

This has been emphasised by Mr B D Coldwell, the Trust’s North Devon agent.

Purchasers of the hotel – at an undisclosed figure – are building contractors R Harris and Son Ltd. Their managing director, Mr Tom Bonetta, said that contracts had been exchanged and the purchase will be completed early in the New Year.

Included in the sale are the round-house building, until recently the home of the North Devon Yacht Club, and the car and boat park opposite the rear of the hotel. The Trust have retained ownership of the beach below the hotel end of Instow Quay.

Harris’s plan to demolish the hotel – a prominent feature of the village since the middle of the 18th century – and the former yacht club and erect homes on the site.

A planning application will be considered by Barnstaple Rural Council today.

The hotel as such will close at the end of the month although the bars will remain open until the New Year.

Gazette article dated 17 November 1972.

Properties for sale

Bay View Road for £6,500

Abbotsham
Truly a unique little development and the only one of its kind, planned and landscaped to fit in with the village environment. Of the ten detached bungalows planned, only a few plots remain available and early application is advised to avoid disappointment. Brochure on request. Prices from £4445 freehold.

Northam
Level position in walking distance of the sea, a detached corner bungalow with garage, wide hall, living room, three bedrooms, all modern kitchen and bathroom with coloured suite. Nice garden. Price £4850 freehold. Sole Agents.

Northam
On Bay View road facing the sea, a spaciously planned detached chalet bungalow with three bedrooms, 22ft. lounge, dining room, large unit-fitted kitchen with ‘Aga’, bathroom and separate WC. Partial central heating, garden with drive, forecourt and garage. Price £6500 freehold. Sole Agents.

Westward Ho!
On level ground near the sea with good views a well planned centrally heated detached chalet-bungalow residence. Entrance hall, delightful 27ft lounge with dining area, spacious unit-fitted kitchen, four bedrooms, bathroom with coloured suite. Nice garden and garage. Price £6750 freehold.

Northam
Superior architect designed residence in Green Gardens. In beautiful condition it has full central heating and comprises: Wide entrance hall, spacious lounge with separate dining area, spacious and extremely well appointed ‘Hygena’ unit-fitted kitchen, three double bedrooms and luxury bathroom. Attractive level garden and large integral garage. Must be seen. Price £6950 freehold.

Appledore-Northam Border
A delightfully secluded and individual detached bungalow residence in open surroundings with own paddock. It has a southerly aspect with river views and comprises: Sun terrace, entrance hall, spacious lounge, ‘open plan’ kitchen-dining room, three bedrooms, bathroom with coloured suite and WC, laundry room and separate WC. Superbly appointed, and with oil fired central heating. Double garage/workshop. Strongly recommended. Price £7250 freehold. Sole Agents.

14 March 1969