Stoke, Hartland, Devon

(½ mile Stoke; 1½ miles Hartland Quay; 2½ miles Hartland Town).

Kivelly & Sons are favoured with instructions from Mr T Jeffery to offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION (subject to conditions and unless sold privately meanwhile) on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 6th, 1969, at the WOMEN’S INSTITUTE, HARTLAND at 11am.
THE FREEHOLD DETACHED CHALET BUNGALOW known as
HOME CROFT
The property is of timber construction with the exterior cement rendered and roughcast and containing Kitchen/Living Room and 2 Bedrooms; Pasture Plot and Garden with Sundry GI Sheds and Outbuildings, the whole extending to approx. half-acre or thereabouts and offered

Bradworthy, North Devon

Seldon & Cory
Auctioneers, Surveyors, Estate Agents and Valuers, Bradworthy. Phone 720

Sale of an Attractive Residential Holding with possession on completion. Situate half a mile from Bradworthy Village, commanding very extensive views.

Seldon & Cory, favoured with instructions from the Joint Owners, Mrs F A Bound and Mr S J Moore, will submit to Auction subject to Conditions and unless previously Sold by Private Treaty, on Thursday, August 7th, on the Premises at 2.30pm all that Freehold Property called and known as HIGH PARK containing: 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Buildings comprising Garage,

Sale By Auction

Wednesday November 1st 1972

John C Webber and Son, of Bideford, will auction Wednesday, November 1st, 1972, at 3pm at Tanton’s Hotel, Bideford (unless previously sold) the centrally situated Two Bedroomed Terraced House known as 46 Honestone Street, Bideford .

This compact easy to run property is within a short level walking distance of local shops, schools, and churches, and although in need of some little modernization offers the basis of a very comfortable home. The accommodation comprises:
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH, ENTRANCE HALL, FRONT LOUNGE, DINING ROOM, KITCHENETTE, TWO BEDROOMS.
All further particulars from the Auctioneers, Bideford, Tel

Walnut Cottage, The Village, Woolsery

Seldon & Cory, having received instructions from Mrs Cloke, will sell by Public Auction on the premises on Thursday, November 19th, the following furniture & effects:

Beaufette, kitchen table, oval table, extended dining table, chairs, Belling electric Cooker nearly new; Mains Ever Ready Wireless, Clocks, quantity of China including half tea set, glass, cutlery, ornaments, 3-piece suite, dining chairs, two carpets, rugs, small sideboard, Aladdin lamp, lampshades, curtains, blanket chest, organ, piano, pans, bowls, pails, 2 bedsteads, 3-piece bedroom suite, chests of drawers, mirrors, wash-stands, 2 feather ties, small tables, bedroom ware, bedroom chairs, wheelbarrow,

£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

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

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

Appledore North Devon - 4th February 1972

Braddicks Limited have received instructions from the Executors of the late Mrs Lavinia Lamey to offer for sale by Public Auction the Freehold End Terrace Property known as 'Endsleigh' 13 Richmond Road Appledore
The house is situated in a high elevated position at the entrance to the village and immediately outside the property is a bus stop giving convenient access to all parts of the district.
The house is approached through a front garden.
Entrance porch, entrance hall, cloakroom with low level WC, sitting room, living room, kitchen. First floor: bathroom, bedroom 1,

Mystery Fire Shuts Westward Ho! Cafe - 4th June 1971

The cause of a fire that did thousands of pounds of damage at the Malibu Restaurant in Westbourne Terrace, Westward Ho! at about 8am on Saturday remains a mystery. The alarm was given by staff members when the outbreak occurred in the kitchen and firemen from Appledore and Bideford (the latter with two appliances) had to wear breathing apparatus because of the smoke. It was thought that damage had largely been confined to that caused by smoke, but subsequent examination revealed that although this was so on the first floor,

Detached and Semi-detached homes at Tennacott Heights, Bideford from £3,150 freehold

by A W Kingdom & Ltd of Braunton
....with the added advantage of OIL CENTRAL HEATING through Shell-Max and B.P. Ltd

These architect designed houses are set adjacent to the open countryside in a delightful spot with panoramic views of the river
estuary. Although moderately priced, these bungalows and houses are of high quality construction and there are no hidden extras.
SHOWHOUSE NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Mortgages are available now - details from Sole Selling Agents
John C Webber & Son
22 Mill Street
Bideford, North Devon
Telephone 2344

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Blending With The Countryside - 6th January 1948

These are the first 'Airy' type Council houses to be constructed in Bideford Rural District. They are also understood to be the first of their type in England to have colour-washed exteriors and tarred plinths to blend with the countryside.
These houses, which are at Monkleigh and have been named Lee Avenue as a tribute to Mr W G Lee (Monkleigh representative on the Rural District Council), have aroused the special interest of the Ministry of Health. Representatives of the Ministry are shortly to inspect them with a view to considering the

Gazette article dated 7 September 1937

Appledore – House for Sale – 7 Richmond Road – Apply Cooksley, 1 Pitt Court, Appledore.
To be sold or let – 8 Chudleigh Avenue, Bideford East – Apply above address.
Well built 4-roomed house – Bath (h & c water), electric and gas, freehold; for quick sale £295 – Littlejohns, Sen. Northam
Westward Ho! – newly erected six-roomed Bungalow sunny position, private road, £600 – Littlejohns, Builder, Northam.
Wanted – North Devon, near sea, small detached property, not more than 6 beds. PS to Comdr J E Connole, Rickeard & Green, Queen Street, Exeter
For Sale – Belmont, 53 Abbotsham Road, Bideford; semi-detached house;

Most of N Devon lands to be sold
24 Parishes Concerned

Tenants of farms, cottages and other property over a wide area of North Devon have received formal notification this week from the directors of the Clinton (Devon) Estates Let, that owing to the death of Lord Clinton it has become necessary to dispose of the greater part of the North Devon estate.
A total of just over 22,000 acres is involved including the majority of the parishes of Merton, Petrockstow, Sheepwash and Huish, and lands in the parishes of Langtree, Frithelstock, Weare Giffard, Huntshaw, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Beaford, Buckland Filleigh,

Country House Fails to Sell

Diddywell Manor and annexe, Northam, was sold by auction by Messrs Kivell and Sons, of Bideford, on Tuesday for £20,000.
Purchaser was a Mr Holtzer.
Lower Winsford, near Bideford, described as 'a superior country residence' was offered as a whole or in lots, but was withdrawn - the whole lot at £30,000 and the house at £18,000. The buildings were withdrawn without being offered. The auctioneers say they are now prepared to treat privately.

Bull Hill should be pedestrianised and the access from New Road improved, the architects employed to make a feasibility study as to whether it would become a general improvement area have reported to Bideford Town Council.

In what they said was a preliminary report, they have also recommended that the existing dwellings in Bull Hill, Wellbrook Terrace, Kingsley Terrace, the undeveloped land to the north and two dilapidated cottages should be a general improvement area.
They advised rebuilding on these sites and also the replacement of Nos 25 and 27, Bull Hill. The two cottages – Nos 4 and 5 New

Re: the Estate of the late Mr W Sutton

Langtree, North Devon

Kivell & Sons have been instructed by the Executors to offer for Sale by Public Auction at THE MARKET HALL, HOLSWORTHY, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, MAY 21st, at 3.30pm, the following freehold property:

Lot 1 – small semi-detached cottage with adjoining plot of ¼ acre for sale with vacant possession known as No 26 FORE STREET situate close to the Village.
The Cottage is constructed of stone and cob under a slated roof and affords 2 reception rooms, kitchen and pantry, 3 bedrooms, Store room at front, garden shed and greenhouse

On the occasion of the Westward Ho! Centenary, we are pleased to announce the plans for the construction of 60 luxury bungalows on a select site near the beach.

The site on which the new luxury bungalows are to be built is in a sheltered position, away from the main road, but only a few minutes’ walk from miles of golden sands, safe bathing, the Royal North Devon Golf Club, shopping centre and bus terminus.

Other recreations within a short distance include riding, sailing, fishing, cricket, bowls, hunting and tennis.

Development Company: Swanswood Properties Ltd Architects: Messrs Oliver & Dyer

Negotiations are to be opened by Torrington Town Council with a property development company who want to buy the pannier market.

But it was stressed at Monday’s meeting that at this stage there would be no commitment.
The council is asking for particulars soon about the company’s detailed proposals for dealing with existing tenants of the market, including relocation of Devon county library.
At the appropriate time the council should engage private valuers, recommended the Highways Committee.
Councillor Michael Street said that the council must get the maximum price for this property, which belonged to ratepayers. He was told by

Seafield House

The house on the cliff edge known locally as ‘Spooky House’ or even ‘Haunted House’ was built about 1885. The road was especially built to enable access to the house and was initially known as Seafield Road; later it became Merley Road.
The house was built as a summer residence by Brinsley de Courcey Nixon (5 May 1825-18 April 1903) whose occupation on the 1881 Census was a ‘banker’ from London. Of Irish and Scottish descent he was born in Edinburgh and died in 1903 whilst on holiday at Seafield. There were 4 children from his marriage