Link-detached house for sale in Watermouth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34

Buying this property with a Home for Life Plan discount.

This property is offered at a reduced price for people aged over 60 through Homewise's Home for Life Plan. Through the Home for Life Plan, anyone aged over sixty can purchase a lifetime lease on this property which discounts the price from its full market value. The size of the discount you are entitled to depends on your age, personal circumstances and property criteria and could be anywhere between 8.5% and 59% from the property’s full market value. The above price is for guidance only. It’s based on our average discount and would be the estimated price payable by a 69-year-old single male. As such, the price you would pay could be higher or lower than this figure.

For more information or a personalised quote, just give us a call. Alternatively, if you are under 60 or would like to purchase this property without a Home for Life Plan at its full market price of £280,000, please contact Webbers.

Property description

A spacious link-detached property with excellent commercial and redevelopment potential, situated in a popular location close to the picturesque rocky cove bay at Hele. Planning permission has been passed for the conversion of the building into two self-contained flats with scope to tweak that planning if required. The property is the former Hele Billy's Public House and Restaurant so resurrecting the previous commercial use would be very straightforward. Some general modernisation and updating works are required. No onward chain.

The property

The property has been used in the past for a variety of purposes including a guest house, restaurant, tea room and in more recent years has been used as a large freehold freehouse/restaurant and a private home. The buiding is now vacant and is in need of some modernisation and renovation works.

Planning permission was granted on 5th December 2023 for the conversion and change of use of the bar and restaurant to form two individual residential apartments thus giving the property plenty of scope for significant redevelopment. The consented planning provides for two large 2 bedroom maisonettes each with their own areas of garden/outside space. There is also potential to obtain consent for the property to become one large single residential dwelling as well if desired but this would require a fresh application to the Local Authority.

At present, the building is arranged with accommodation over three floors. The ground floor is the commercial space and comprises what was a 24 seater restaurant area with a large through bar, with public toilets, a commercial kitchen and freezer room. The private accommodation is located on the upper floors. On the first floor there are three bedrooms (two with en-suite facilities, one with a dressing room), a guest bathroom and to the rear there is a 20ft lounge and a private kitchen. On the top floor level there is a further bedroom/games room with sea views. In total, there is approximately 319m2 (3,434ft2), of floor area within the property. (Floor area taken from the EPC).

In all, the property occupies a large plot of approximately 0.19 acres with amenity spaces immediately adjacent to the building in the form of courtyards, patios and a couple of balconies at the rear. There is a very large albeit steep and overgrown rear garden which extends away from the property and up over the side of the hill. Furthermore, there is a store shed and useful addtional detached single storey office building come store with a wc to the rear as well.

Location

Fronting the main Eastern approach road into the resort of Ilfracombe within the popular hamlet of Hele, the subject premises are in a prime position for passing trade. The property is within a short distance of the picturesque Hele Cove and beach, large public car park and un-restricted parking on the main roadside. The town of Ilfracombe is approximately 1 ? Miles away and offers a host of tourist facilities including beaches, tennis courts, gift shops and of course the harbour. Ilfracombe has undergone much inward investment in recent years including a Wetherspoon's Public House, a Tesco's, a Lidl's and Co-Op supermarkets. The world renowned artist Damien Hirst has given on loan to the town a statue called 'Verity' which is located on the pier which has attracted thousands of day visitors to the resort. There are schools for all ages, a Medical Centre and Hospital and the usual facilites you would expect to find in a good-sized town.

Ground Floor - Former Commercial Area

Entrance Hall 9'5" x 4'5" (2.87m x 1.35m).

Ladies Toilet 7'2" x 4'4" (2.18m x 1.32m).

Gents Toilet 12'1" x 5' (3.68m x 1.52m). Including toilet cubicle

Seating/Dining Area 26'3" x 12'9" (8m x 3.89m).

Through Bar & Lounge 42'5" x 12'9" (12.93m x 3.89m).

Office/Store 9'8" x 5'4" (2.95m x 1.63m).

Inner Lobby 13'1" x 4'10" (4m x 1.47m).

Pump Room/Beer Cellar 12'9" x 6'6" (3.89m x 1.98m).

Commercial Kitchen 19'5" x 9'3" (5.92m x 2.82m).

Freezer Room/Side Conservatory 14'3" x 7' (4.34m x 2.13m).

First Floor - Private Living Accommodation

Hallway 21'3" x 6'3" (6.48m x 1.9m).

Kitchen 15'1" x 10'2" (4.6m x 3.1m).

Lounge 19'10" x 12'8" (6.05m x 3.86m).

Bedroom 1 13'3" x 12'8" (4.04m x 3.86m).

Dressing Room 11'3" x 5'9" (3.43m x 1.75m).

En Suite Shower Room 7'2" x 3'7" (2.18m x 1.1m).

Bedroom 2 13'9" x 12'7" (4.2m x 3.84m).

En Suite Shower Room 6'5" x 3'8" (1.96m x 1.12m).

Bedroom 3 12'6" x 9'9" (3.8m x 2.97m).

Family Bathroom 8'9" x 8'7" (2.67m x 2.62m).

Second Floor

Living Room/Bedroom 28'4" x 15'8" (8.64m x 4.78m). Plus deep dormer recess leading to rear balcony

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.