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LOVELY GRADE II* LISTED APARTMENT AND COMMERCIAL SPACE.

Docton Court is a Grade II* listed building. It is the only building with this designation in Appledore.

It was constructed in 1604 by Thomas Docton as a private Customs House under the ‘Customs Farm’ scheme set up under James I. No other purpose-built Customs building is believed to exist in Britain from this period, so the property can be rightly said to be ‘unique’. A full history of the property, produced by historian David Carter, the present owner, will accompany this sale.
The building was fully restored from a shell by the present owners in 2004, and offers many original features including exposed roof beams, plaster mouldings and oak or slate floors throughout.

Gas-powered heating with new boiler installed January 2024. Underfloor heating to upper floor.

Ground Floor:
The Ground Floor contains a retail lock-up shop, with its own WC, Kitchen, and Storeroom/Workshop.
The Courtyard in front of the building is under the same Freehold, which also contains a hidden drying area, log-store, and space for recycling boxes.

*The Ground Floor retail shop was run by the present owners until recently, but has now been let to a new retail tenant selling soap and other local crafts, at a rent of £500pcm. Their 5-year lease commenced on 01 Oct 2024 but has a 2-year break clause. The use of the Courtyard at the front is still fully retained by the owners.

First Floor:
The First Floor apartment is accessed via a covered staircase to the right of the building. This floor used to house the administrative offices for the Custom House, and contained granite fireplaces and moulded plaster friezes, all which have been restored, and are part of the current configuration of the apartment.

The internal layout contains:
A large living/dining area, with partly screened off kitchen.
Large master bedroom with storage areas and built in wardrobes.
Twin bedroom in attic with Velux window, accessed by fixed ladder.
Mezzanine levels which overlook the living area, accessed by fixed ladders.
These mezzanine levels have Velux windows and could be used to accommodate an additional four guests.
Separate shower room, containing cupboard for washing machine & dryer.
Oak boarded floors throughout except for Kitchen and Bathroom, which are slate.
All with south-facing windows and a side-view to the river.
The roof was insulated to 2004 building regulation standards.
The windows are mostly single-glazed but have internal thermal shutters.
The granite fireplaces can be used for open fires in the winter months.

Why you will love this home:
UNIQUE GRADE II* LISTED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
2 BEDROOMS AND 2 MEZZANINE SLEEPING AREAS COULD ACCOMMODATE UP TO 8 PEOPLE
POPULAR LOCATION 100M FROM APPLEDORE QUAYSIDE
EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED IN 2004 WITH UNDERFLOOR HEATING
LARGE RETAIL LOCK-UP SHOP WITH STOREROOM/WORKSHOP
FIRST FLOOR FLAT WITH MEZZANINE LEVELS OVERLOOKING LIVING AREA

Appledore, a picturesque village near Bideford in North Devon, England, is celebrated for its charming maritime heritage, scenic waterfront, and vibrant arts scene. Despite its tranquil and somewhat remote setting, Appledore benefits from good transport links that connect it to the wider region.