4 bedroom house
Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7BT
Guide Price
£1,250,000
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Summary Details
- First Marketed: Aug 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
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- Property Tags: Holiday Cottage
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BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND EXTENDED, VERSATILE SEASIDE HOME WITH DELIGHTFUL FAR REACHING COASTAL VIEWS.
Opportunities to purchase homes of this calibre in this location are rare to come by. Downland House is a fabulous, well-presented and characterful 1930s built detached seaside family home, situated on a large and mainly level and surprisingly private landscaped plot of approximately 1/4 acre. The house is located in a convenient and enviable south-facing location enjoying delightful and far reaching views over the village and surrounding countryside to Potters Hill, Woolacombe Bay and the golden sand beach and towards Baggy and Hartland Points, Lundy Island and the Atlantic Ocean. The property is a spacious, bright and airy residence with an attractive facade and has quick and easy access to the beaches and the village amenities.
The present owners have considerably improved and extended the home to present it in A1 order throughout. The accommodation enjoys spacious rooms throughout and is versatile in its set-up and ideal for the larger family or for a family with an elderly or dependent relative as there is annexe potential. More recently, the property has been used as a seasonal Bed & Breakfast with three of the four bedrooms being used as letting rooms, producing a healthy supplementary income. Alternatively, the property would make a high quality holiday home/holiday let and is perfect for letting to larger groups of holiday guests. Projected figures for holiday letting amount to approximately £80,000 per annum with weekly tariffs ranging from £1,495 in the low season to £4,195 in the peak summer months.
The generous sized plot has the considerable benefit of its own private driveway and large parking area at the rear of the house which provides off road parking for numerous vehicles. In addition to the parking area there is a detached two storey gabled roof garage which is great for use as a workshop and store but also has great scope and potential to be converted to an ancillary unit of accommodation that would be ideal as a holiday let. The beautifully kept gardens surround the property with the front garden being well screened from the road and awash with colour from a wealth of flowering trees, shrubs and bushes as well as a large garden pond and sun terrace. The gardens can be directly accessed from the living room, conservatory and the sitting rooms and enjoy a sunny southerly aspect and the sea and coastal views. The rear garden offers a further area of lawn and access to the parking areas and the garage. Another delightful feature of the property is the attractive first floor sea facing balcony which stretches across the width of the house and serves the three first floor bedrooms.
Woolacombe sits on the rugged North Devon coast and amidst the surrounding National Trust land, and is an extremely popular and well known village throughout the UK primarily due to its stunning golden sand beach. Many visitors flock to the area throughout the year but especially through the summer months. The village has an array of facilities which include small independent shops, a selection of cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes, a medical centre, pharmacy and a primary school which has an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted. As well as the 2½ miles of golden sand that stretch across to Putsborough, there are Barricane and Combesgate beaches which have rock pools to explore and the former having a beachside kiosk selling delicious Sri Lankan curries through the summer season. There is also Grunta beach which is a smaller and quieter private cove. The surrounding National Trust land and the South West Coastal Footpath provides miles and miles of walking to enjoy some of the finest coastal scenery on offer. There are a variety of leisure facilities and excellent nearby golf courses with the best known being the two links courses at Saunton, one of which is at championship standard. The Exmoor National Park is also just a short drive away.
Barnstaple is North Devon's main trading centre and is approximately 12 miles away and has many of the bigger name shops, a rail link to Exeter which has direct trains to London, and direct access to the main A361 North Devon Link Road which joins the M5 at junction 27. There is a helipad at Chivenor and the nearest airports are at Exeter and Bristol.
The house has accommodation arranged over three floors that benefits from gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing and has uPVC facias, soffits, gutters and downpipes for ease of maintenance. The home is presented in neutral tones and is beautifully presented throughout with high quality modern fixtures and fittings.
There is an entrance lobby which has a travertine tiled floor and is ideal for hanging coats, boots and shoes. There are very useful store cupboards and shelving set in two recessed alcoves. There is a large recently added 17ft long uPVC double glazed conservatory which has a vaulted glazed roof and a matching travertine tiled floor. Double doors lead out onto the sun terrace within the garden. The inner hallway has the stairs to the first floor with an ornate balustrade and a useful store cupboard under. Doors lead off to the living room, kitchen and the ground floor cloakroom/wc. The living room is a delightful, bright and airy 19ft x 16ft room with a bay window and glazed double doors which lead onto the sun terrace, both enjoying the views over the gardens and the surrounding countryside towards the beach and across the bay to Baggy Point. A corner open (and working) feature fireplace with a decorative surround and mantle over and a brick hearth provides a focal point to the room. A pair of glazed doors open into the dining room which also benefits from the country and sea views and also has a feature corner fireplace much akin to that in the living room. The glazed double doors offer flexibility in the use of these two rooms either as one larger open space or as two separate areas.
The beautifully fitted and high quality 16ft long kitchen has an extensive range of fitted base and wall cupboards complimented by black granite work surfaces over. There are integrated appliances which include a double bowl sink, an AEG 5 ring gas hob with an extractor canopy over and twin AEG ovens adjacent. Furthermore, there is a SMEG integrated dishwasher, an integrated fridge and wine cooler. There is a central island unit/breakfast bar which also incorporates further storage and a wine rack. The attractive travertine tiled flooring runs throughout the room and on into the utility area which has further matching base and wall cupboards with the black granite work surfaces over and includes plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and a housing unit for an American style fridge/freezer. There is direct access from the utility room onto the rear garden.
The final two rooms on the ground floor comprises a sitting room which is located at the front of the house and which has double doors onto the sun terrace in the garden. Adjacent to the sitting room is a ground floor shower room/wc. It is considered that this area of the ground floor perhaps combined with the utility room, could form an annexe area for an elderly or dependent relative if required.
Moving to the first floor, there is a delightful and spacious landing which has the doors to three bedrooms and the family bathroom leading off. Further stairs lead to the second floor. All three bedrooms are spacious, bright and airy double sized rooms and all enjoy the fantastic and far reaching views of the countryside, across the village and onto the beach and over the bay to the sea and the rugged coastline beyond. Double doors in all three rooms open onto the south facing balcony. Bedroom 1 and bedroom 3 have their own modern and beautifully appointed en suite shower rooms. There is a family bathroom located directly across the landing from bedroom 2 which is well-equipped and includes a bath as well as a separate walk-in shower.
The top floor provides a self-contained bedroom suite with a double sized characterful room with a Velux style window to the rear and a range of built-in wardrobes to the length of one wall. There are further en suite facilities in the form of a modern shower room.
Outside, the main vehicular access is via the rear of the property via a small lane which leads onto two parking areas, one being a brick paved driveway which leads down to the house and another gravelled area which sits adjacent to the detached two storey garage building. The top level of the garage can be used for a car or for storage. Below the garage there is a handy garden store. It is considered, as mentioned earlier, that this building could be converted to form ancillary accommodation and be ideal for an Airbnb style holiday letting unit, subject to any necessary consent. There is a rear lawned garden area which is bounded by a mature hedge and shrubs and a steps down to the rear of the house which has a courtyard running behind and pathways from either side around to the front garden.
The front garden has been beautifully landscaped and planted and enjoys and sunny southerly aspect as well as the views of the countryside and the sea. There is a large paved sun terrace/veranda which has outdoor lighting and an outside tap and which stretches across the width of the house. The sun terrace is an ideal spot for al-fresco dining, barbeques and sun bathing. The main area of the garden is primarily level and laid mainly to lawn with a central brick paved pathway with adjacent lavender planting running alongside. There are a wealth of flowering shrubs, bushes and plants and palm trees. The brick paved pathway provides a pedestrian gated access out onto Beach Road. There is a lower level of garden where there is an attractive waterfall and large fishpond with a paved surround. The gardens are private and well-screened.
Downland House is a delightful and beautifully presented home which has versatile accommodation that could suit a variety of uses. We fully advise an early internal inspection to appreciate the size, quality and the facilities on offer.
Applicants are advised to proceed from Barnstaple on the main A361 sign posted Braunton and Ilfracombe. Follow the road through Braunton for approximately 10 miles to Mullacott Cross roundabout. At the roundabout take the right hand exit sign posted Woolacombe & Mortehoe and continue along this road for approximately 3 miles following the signs to Woolacombe. Upon entering the village proceed down the hill towards the sea front and Downland House will be found on the right hand side of Beach Road, immediately opposite the Village Hall and before the Church, located on the corner of Beach Road and Springfield Road.
Marketed by: Fine & Country, Ilfracombe
Opportunities to purchase homes of this calibre in this location are rare to come by. Downland House is a fabulous, well-presented and characterful 1930s built detached seaside family home, situated on a large and mainly level and surprisingly private landscaped plot of approximately 1/4 acre. The house is located in a convenient and enviable south-facing location enjoying delightful and far reaching views over the village and surrounding countryside to Potters Hill, Woolacombe Bay and the golden sand beach and towards Baggy and Hartland Points, Lundy Island and the Atlantic Ocean. The property is a spacious, bright and airy residence with an attractive facade and has quick and easy access to the beaches and the village amenities.
The present owners have considerably improved and extended the home to present it in A1 order throughout. The accommodation enjoys spacious rooms throughout and is versatile in its set-up and ideal for the larger family or for a family with an elderly or dependent relative as there is annexe potential. More recently, the property has been used as a seasonal Bed & Breakfast with three of the four bedrooms being used as letting rooms, producing a healthy supplementary income. Alternatively, the property would make a high quality holiday home/holiday let and is perfect for letting to larger groups of holiday guests. Projected figures for holiday letting amount to approximately £80,000 per annum with weekly tariffs ranging from £1,495 in the low season to £4,195 in the peak summer months.
The generous sized plot has the considerable benefit of its own private driveway and large parking area at the rear of the house which provides off road parking for numerous vehicles. In addition to the parking area there is a detached two storey gabled roof garage which is great for use as a workshop and store but also has great scope and potential to be converted to an ancillary unit of accommodation that would be ideal as a holiday let. The beautifully kept gardens surround the property with the front garden being well screened from the road and awash with colour from a wealth of flowering trees, shrubs and bushes as well as a large garden pond and sun terrace. The gardens can be directly accessed from the living room, conservatory and the sitting rooms and enjoy a sunny southerly aspect and the sea and coastal views. The rear garden offers a further area of lawn and access to the parking areas and the garage. Another delightful feature of the property is the attractive first floor sea facing balcony which stretches across the width of the house and serves the three first floor bedrooms.
Woolacombe sits on the rugged North Devon coast and amidst the surrounding National Trust land, and is an extremely popular and well known village throughout the UK primarily due to its stunning golden sand beach. Many visitors flock to the area throughout the year but especially through the summer months. The village has an array of facilities which include small independent shops, a selection of cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes, a medical centre, pharmacy and a primary school which has an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted. As well as the 2½ miles of golden sand that stretch across to Putsborough, there are Barricane and Combesgate beaches which have rock pools to explore and the former having a beachside kiosk selling delicious Sri Lankan curries through the summer season. There is also Grunta beach which is a smaller and quieter private cove. The surrounding National Trust land and the South West Coastal Footpath provides miles and miles of walking to enjoy some of the finest coastal scenery on offer. There are a variety of leisure facilities and excellent nearby golf courses with the best known being the two links courses at Saunton, one of which is at championship standard. The Exmoor National Park is also just a short drive away.
Barnstaple is North Devon's main trading centre and is approximately 12 miles away and has many of the bigger name shops, a rail link to Exeter which has direct trains to London, and direct access to the main A361 North Devon Link Road which joins the M5 at junction 27. There is a helipad at Chivenor and the nearest airports are at Exeter and Bristol.
The house has accommodation arranged over three floors that benefits from gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing and has uPVC facias, soffits, gutters and downpipes for ease of maintenance. The home is presented in neutral tones and is beautifully presented throughout with high quality modern fixtures and fittings.
There is an entrance lobby which has a travertine tiled floor and is ideal for hanging coats, boots and shoes. There are very useful store cupboards and shelving set in two recessed alcoves. There is a large recently added 17ft long uPVC double glazed conservatory which has a vaulted glazed roof and a matching travertine tiled floor. Double doors lead out onto the sun terrace within the garden. The inner hallway has the stairs to the first floor with an ornate balustrade and a useful store cupboard under. Doors lead off to the living room, kitchen and the ground floor cloakroom/wc. The living room is a delightful, bright and airy 19ft x 16ft room with a bay window and glazed double doors which lead onto the sun terrace, both enjoying the views over the gardens and the surrounding countryside towards the beach and across the bay to Baggy Point. A corner open (and working) feature fireplace with a decorative surround and mantle over and a brick hearth provides a focal point to the room. A pair of glazed doors open into the dining room which also benefits from the country and sea views and also has a feature corner fireplace much akin to that in the living room. The glazed double doors offer flexibility in the use of these two rooms either as one larger open space or as two separate areas.
The beautifully fitted and high quality 16ft long kitchen has an extensive range of fitted base and wall cupboards complimented by black granite work surfaces over. There are integrated appliances which include a double bowl sink, an AEG 5 ring gas hob with an extractor canopy over and twin AEG ovens adjacent. Furthermore, there is a SMEG integrated dishwasher, an integrated fridge and wine cooler. There is a central island unit/breakfast bar which also incorporates further storage and a wine rack. The attractive travertine tiled flooring runs throughout the room and on into the utility area which has further matching base and wall cupboards with the black granite work surfaces over and includes plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and a housing unit for an American style fridge/freezer. There is direct access from the utility room onto the rear garden.
The final two rooms on the ground floor comprises a sitting room which is located at the front of the house and which has double doors onto the sun terrace in the garden. Adjacent to the sitting room is a ground floor shower room/wc. It is considered that this area of the ground floor perhaps combined with the utility room, could form an annexe area for an elderly or dependent relative if required.
Moving to the first floor, there is a delightful and spacious landing which has the doors to three bedrooms and the family bathroom leading off. Further stairs lead to the second floor. All three bedrooms are spacious, bright and airy double sized rooms and all enjoy the fantastic and far reaching views of the countryside, across the village and onto the beach and over the bay to the sea and the rugged coastline beyond. Double doors in all three rooms open onto the south facing balcony. Bedroom 1 and bedroom 3 have their own modern and beautifully appointed en suite shower rooms. There is a family bathroom located directly across the landing from bedroom 2 which is well-equipped and includes a bath as well as a separate walk-in shower.
The top floor provides a self-contained bedroom suite with a double sized characterful room with a Velux style window to the rear and a range of built-in wardrobes to the length of one wall. There are further en suite facilities in the form of a modern shower room.
Outside, the main vehicular access is via the rear of the property via a small lane which leads onto two parking areas, one being a brick paved driveway which leads down to the house and another gravelled area which sits adjacent to the detached two storey garage building. The top level of the garage can be used for a car or for storage. Below the garage there is a handy garden store. It is considered, as mentioned earlier, that this building could be converted to form ancillary accommodation and be ideal for an Airbnb style holiday letting unit, subject to any necessary consent. There is a rear lawned garden area which is bounded by a mature hedge and shrubs and a steps down to the rear of the house which has a courtyard running behind and pathways from either side around to the front garden.
The front garden has been beautifully landscaped and planted and enjoys and sunny southerly aspect as well as the views of the countryside and the sea. There is a large paved sun terrace/veranda which has outdoor lighting and an outside tap and which stretches across the width of the house. The sun terrace is an ideal spot for al-fresco dining, barbeques and sun bathing. The main area of the garden is primarily level and laid mainly to lawn with a central brick paved pathway with adjacent lavender planting running alongside. There are a wealth of flowering shrubs, bushes and plants and palm trees. The brick paved pathway provides a pedestrian gated access out onto Beach Road. There is a lower level of garden where there is an attractive waterfall and large fishpond with a paved surround. The gardens are private and well-screened.
Downland House is a delightful and beautifully presented home which has versatile accommodation that could suit a variety of uses. We fully advise an early internal inspection to appreciate the size, quality and the facilities on offer.
Applicants are advised to proceed from Barnstaple on the main A361 sign posted Braunton and Ilfracombe. Follow the road through Braunton for approximately 10 miles to Mullacott Cross roundabout. At the roundabout take the right hand exit sign posted Woolacombe & Mortehoe and continue along this road for approximately 3 miles following the signs to Woolacombe. Upon entering the village proceed down the hill towards the sea front and Downland House will be found on the right hand side of Beach Road, immediately opposite the Village Hall and before the Church, located on the corner of Beach Road and Springfield Road.
Marketed by: Fine & Country, Ilfracombe
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