Devon Beach Court, The Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34

Situated in a very enviable beach front location just metres from the award winning golden sand surfing beaches is this much improved, bright and airy spacious and well-presented second floor apartment. The property enjoys views from the side of the building, from its own privately owned balcony, out over Woolacombe Bay and across to Lundy Island. The property is perfect for those looking for a high quality beachside retreat and is ideal as a permanent home or alternatively as a second home or holiday let. 8 Devon Beach Court is one of 14 apartments in this large former hotel that was converted in the early 2000's. The superb location not only gives quick and easy access to the beaches but also to the village centre shops, restaurants and amenities. The present owner has made several recent improvements including a new kitchen and en suite shower room, new contemporary internal doors throughout and an attractive and hard wearing grey oak style luxury vinyl tiled flooring in the hallway, living room and bathrooms.

The building has access from both the front and the rear; the front being from The Esplanade which gives the very quick and easy access to the beaches. There is parking at the rear, in Rockfield Road, and apartment 8 has an allocated parking space as well as there being additional shared visitors parking spaces. The rear entrance provides ease of access to the car park and the passenger lift to all floors makes navigating around the building trouble-free for all.

At present, the property is used as a successful holiday let and produces an annual income in the region of £21,000. The furniture and equipment is available to purchase by separate negotiation, if required, to enable the holiday letting to seamlessly continue.

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 beach which has previously held the accolade as the No. 1 beach in the country by Trip Advisor. Many, many visitors flock to the area throughout the year but especially through the busy summer months. The village has an array of facilities which include a variety of small independent shops, a selection of cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes, a health centre, chemist and a Primary School which has an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted. As well as main stretch of golden sand, there is also 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. The surrounding National Trust Land provides miles and miles of walking enjoying 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.

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 and gives direct access on the main A361 North Devon Link Road which joins the M5 at junction 27. Ilfracombe is just a short drive along the coast, approximately 5 miles away and has plenty of coastal charm and a picturesque harbour which is home to world renowned artist Damien Hirst's 60ft high bronze 'Verity' statue. The Cathedral city of Exeter is approximately 50 miles away and has direct rail links to main stations in London.

The private entrance hall gives access to all of the rooms within the apartment. There is a door entry intercom to both the front and rear entrances. A really handy feature of the apartment is the excellent storage space, perfect for the everyday essentials such as the vacuum cleaner and ironing board or owners personal belongings. One of the cupboards currently houses the tumble dryer. The heart of the home is the 23ft long by 15ft wide living room and kitchen which is a bright and airy space perfect for modern day living. There is access onto the privately owned sea facing balcony which is large enough for a couple of chairs and a small table and which looks along the side of the building and out over Woolacombe Bay. The kitchen area has a range of modern fitted base and wall units and includes an integrated oven, hob and extractor, fridge and freezer and plumbing for a washing machine.

Moving though the apartment, there is a bathroom with a white suite. The main bedroom is a generous size and has its own recently renewed en suite shower room with modern fittings and furniture. Bedroom 2 can be set up as a twin bedded room or with bunk beds.

This delightful apartment truly is located in a wonderful waterside position and is ideal as a low maintenance permanent home or as a quality holiday home/holiday let.

AGENTS NOTE:
The property is leasehold with the balance of an original 999 year lease which commenced on 16th October 2001. The freehold is vested in the Management Company, Devon Beach Court Ltd, which is made up of the 14 apartment owners. The service charge is currently £2,500 and includes contributions towards the maintenance and upkeep of the communal and external areas and the building insurance. There are no restrictions on holiday or assured shorthold letting and pets are also allowed within the building.
Applicants are advised to proceed from our offices in an westerly direction taking the A361 out of town signpost Barnstaple. At the Mullacott Cross roundabout take the right hand exit towards Woolacombe and continue along this road for approximately 3 miles following signs into the village. Proceed down the hill towards the village and turn right along the Esplanade opposite the Red Barn. Continue along the Esplanade for just over 300 metres where the entrance to Devon Beach Court will be found on the right hand side. There is parking at the rear of the building which is accessed via Rockfield Road.