Property for sale in Barton Gate Lane, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe EX34
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Property description
Just 3 miles from the dramatic North Devon coastline between Ilfracombe and the twin coastal resort pounds of Lynton and Lynmouth is this quietly located but readily accessible Holiday Cottage Complex. Main 5 bed owners accomodation, 9 holiday cottage lets, converted from a range of stone farm buildings, indoor heated pool, tennis court and gardens and grounds of about 7 acres.
Within 3 miles of the coastline as it runs from the coastal resort of Ilfracombe, past Watermouth Cove, Berrynarbor, Combe Martin and onto the Exmoor National Park to the east.
Locally there are village Inns at East Down, Challacombe, Berrynarbor and Braunton with further facilities in the coastal towns of Woolacombe, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin and Lynton and Lynmouth with their varied range of Inns, restaurants and eateries and on Exmoor at Exford and Simonsbath.
In Barnstaple the regional centre for North Devon, there is live theatre, new leisure centre, tennis centre, a wide choice of Inns and Restaurants, cinema and shops.
The area offers a wide variety of pursuits for holiday makers with the cliffs between Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Hunters Inn and Lynmouth offering coastal orienteering and the stunning South West coastal path. Whilst the softer coast to the west, Putsborough, Woolacombe, Saunton and Croyde offer extensive sandy beaches, surfing, fishing, kite boarding and microlight flying. There are local tourist attractions; in particular the National Trust at Arlington Court, the Wildlife and Dinosaur park and the Exmoor Zoo within just a few miles, Quince Honey Farm at South Molton, The Big Sheep at Abbotsham and The Milky Way near Hartland, together with the rhs Gardens at Rosemoor, Torrington. Plus of course the superb walks locally on footpaths over the surrounding rolling hills and the dramatic heather clad moorlands of the Exmoor National Park.
Formed from a former working farm
5 Bed Main Owners Residence
9 Stone Built holiday letting cottages - 20 bedrooms
Indoor Heated Pool
Tennis Court
7 Acres Gardens and Grounds.
The Farmhouse
Two storey detached farmhouse located at the bottom of the site with its own private driveway, garden and with the potential to extend to provide a larger kitchen and principle bedroom.
On ground floor there is an entrance hall, sitting room with inglenook fireplace with heavy beam over and original bread oven housing cast iron wood burning stove, kitchen with range cooker, utility room, shower room and a dining room which is currently used as an additional bedroom with a blocked doorway into the sitting room.
Office with its own separate entrance which could be re-connected into the dining room if required and would make an ideal reception/office for the business. At first floor there is a landing, 4 bedrooms (bedroom 1 en-suite shower room) and bathroom with a modern white suite.
Shippen
Two storey stone cottage with open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area with wood burning stove. At first floor there is a landing, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. (Sleeps 4
The Barn
Two storey end of terrace cottage providing on ground floor an open plan sitting/dining room leading through into the kitchen. Shower room. First floor with two landings as the property has two staircases with each section have 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. (Sleeps 12/14).
Linhay
Single storey 2 bedroom stone cottage with an open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area. Bathroom. (Sleeps 4).
Dairy
Single storey 2 bedroom stone cottage with an open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area. Bathroom. (Sleeps 4).
Hayloft
Two storey stone built cottage providing on ground floor an open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area with wood burning stove. First floor landing, bedroom and bathroom. (Sleeps 2).
Byre
Two storey stone built cottage on ground floor providing an open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area with wood burning stove. At first floor there is a landing, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom 1 with French doors and Juliet balcony. (Sleeps 5).
Lower Mill
Ground floor apartment converted from a former mill building providing a hall, open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area with wood burning stove. Bedroom and bathroom. (Sleeps 2).
Upper Mill
First floor apartment converted from the former mill building providing a landing, sitting/dining room and kitchen area with wood burning stove, bedroom and bathroom. (Sleeps 2).
Mill Wheel Cottage
Two storey upside down cottage accessed via patio doors with an open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area with wood burning stove and vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses.
Note
At lower ground floor there is a hall with an interconnecting door into Upper Mill, 3 bedrooms and a shower room.
Indoor Heated Pool - Sauna
Pool building with a guest laundry along with a ladies & gents changing rooms. Tiled pool 9.12m x 4.53m (29’9 x 14’8) with a depth of 1.4m to 0.8m. Within the pool room is a 4 persons sauna.
Outdoor Tennis Court
All weather tennis court with chain link fencing (an ideal location for a marquee for events).
Childrens Play Area
Children’s play area at the top of the site with slide, wooden rope bridge and obstacle course plus a levelled area for ball games.
Reception/Office
Reception/office with guest freezer, DVD library, tourist information, storage cupboard and a kitchen. Adjoining linen store with a range of shelving and base units for storage.
Agricultural Building
At the top of the site there is a timber agricultural building 8.31m x 3.35m (27’2 x 10’9) with a concrete floor along with a loose box.
Next to the pool building is a levelled lawn area for seating where the mill pond is located and original mill wheel. At the bottom of the site is a nature walk which leads down to a stream which is popular with guests.
At the entrance to the site is the paddock which has previously been used as a CL site for caravans and has potential for glamping. Next to the paddock is an overflow car park laid to scalpings with parking for approximately 12 vehicles. The main car park is laid to gravel with parking for 10 vehicles and has bin storage, a recycling station and log store.
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Property info
For more information about this property, please contact
Phillips Smith Dunn, EX31 on +44 1271 618966 * (local rate)
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