Putsborough

Clifton Court provides wonderful apartments created within a converted hotel originally built in the 1930's. This spacious 1 bedroom apartment being perfectly situated to make the most of the incredible views over the beach and towards Woolacombe.

The accommodation comprises entrance lobby, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, family bathroom with shower over the bath and sitting room opening into the dining/kitchen. From the dining area, patio doors open onto a decked balcony, providing owners with some of the best views in the area.

There is a communal indoor heated swimming pool, parking for one vehicle, refuse/recycle bin store, designated area to secure bikes and a communal outdoor shower to wash off the sands after a busy day on the beach.

Agents Note: This apartment has planning for holiday use only and therefore cannot be utilised as a permanent residence.

Tenure: Leasehold- the apartment is held on the balance of a 999 year lease from June 1989. There are combined annual fees in the region of £3,700 (as at Jan 2024) payable to 2 Management Companies for building insurance and maintenance of communal areas and for the managment and maintenance of the swimming pool.

Services: Electric heating, private sewage, mains water.

Please note: Photos are taken with a wide angled lens to show more of the rooms.

Location:
The South West Coast Path runs just behind the apartment block with the walk to Woolacombe offering stunning beach views as it passes behind the beach along Marine Drive where the extremely popular Porthole National Trust cafe can be found. To the south the coast path leads out onto Baggy Point (where grey seals are regularly sighted) and heads around/or over the National Trust ground to Croyde.

The North Devon coastline was designated a World Surfing Reserve last year and will join California's Malibu and Santa Cruise and Australia's Golden Coast and Manly as some the world's best locations to go surfing. The award-winning Woolacombe Beach is widely recognised as one of the best beaches in the UK. Located on the North Devon coast, between Croyde and Ilfracombe, the 3-mile sandy beach is popular with surfers and families looking for a traditional seaside experience.

One visit here and you can easily see why. Not just because of its beautiful coastline and being a surfers paradise but also its easy access to the wonderful National Trust land, with coastal walks and the other surfing beaches of Putsborough (at the other end of Woolacombe's surfing beach), Croyde and Saunton all within easy reach.

There is an interesting choice of shops, bars and restaurants in the village. Woolacombe is ideally positioned for investigating the surrounding coast and countryside - from the wild splendour of Exmoor to the natural wonders of Lundy Island, or the charm of the nearby villages of Mortehoe and Croyde.

There are many golf courses nearby for keen golfers, a 9m hole course at Mortehoe, 18 holes at Ilfracombe and the more experienced might like to take on the more challenging championship links courses at Saunton which is just twenty minutes away by car.

The regional centre of Barnstaple offers top high street names and independent stores/boutiques. There is also a leisure centre and indoor tennis centres, a branch line railway station and regional hospital. The A361 gives access to the M5 at Tiverton.

Directions to find:
From the village of Croyde turn left onto Jones's Hill heading past the Seat garage on the left. Continue straight up the hill passing Moor Lane and following sharp right, climbing up the narrow roads to Putsborough. At the T junction turn left heading to Putsborough and continue passing the left turning into Putsborough Beach Car Park. On passing this turning, the entrance to Clifton Court will be seen straight ahead, at the point where the lane bears sharply left and a public footpath is on the right. The parking space for 22 Clifton Court is to be found on the very top level of parking positioned to the right as you enter the driveway to apartments. Number 22 is positioned to the right hand side of the building (looking from the rear). Follow the path down the side of the building as you pass the swimming pool on your right and number 22 is signposted on the wall down several steps to the apartment door.

Distance to locations:
Putsborough Beach - 3 minute walk
Croyde Beach - 1.6 mile
Croyde Village - 1.2 miles
Woolacombe Beach - 3 mile walk
Woolacombe Centre - 4.5 miles
Braunton - 4.4 miles
Barnstaple - 11.6 miles

Council Tax Band: Deleted, previously Band C in 2016 (North Devon District Council)
Tenure: Leasehold (966 years)
Ground Rent: £50 per year
Service Charge: £3,700 per year