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Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

7

BATHROOMS

7

SIZE

4,755 sq ft

442 sq m

TENURE
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Key features

  • Hall, 3 Reception Rooms
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • 7 E/S Letting Rooms
  • Owner's Suite
  • S/C 1 Bedroom Flat
  • 5 Parking Spaces
  • Well Tended Gardens
  • 4755 sq ft. Excellent ratings.

Description

A thriving, tastefully modernised guest house with 7 en suite letting rooms, owner's suite, self contained flat, 5 parking spaces, well tended sunny gardens & sea glimpses. Self Contained Flat EPC Band G, Guest House EPC Band C.

HOME & INCOME

Situation And Amenities - Dorchester Guest House enjoys an elevated position with views over the town towards the sea in the distance. The small historic town of Ilfracombe itself is less than 5 minutes by car and boasts a fascinating harbour offering boating and fishing trips, quaint pubs, numerous restaurants including Damien Hirst's 11 The Quay as well as his Verity Sculpture, theatre, beach and picturesque rocky coves. The property's location provides for easy road access to the whole of North Devon including the rugged beauty of Exmoor and the sandy beaches of Croyde and Woolacombe. The activities available locally are many and varied including golf, horse riding and pony trekking, water sports and excellent river and sea fishing. The regional centre of Barnstaple is about 30 minutes by car and offers the areas main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues. The nearest available airports are at Bristol or Exeter and the nearest mainline station is at Barnstaple or Tiverton Parkway. From Barnstaple the A361 North Devon Link Road provides access to the M5 at Junction 27.

Description - Originally built in 1885 the property comprises a substantial semi-detached Victorian premises which presents elevations of cream Marland brick below a slate roof. The property has been extended to the rear and also benefits from double glazed windows throughout. The components currently comprise; Conservatory and Entrance Hall, 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, 7 En-Suite Letting Rooms, 1 Bedroom Owner's Suite and Self-Contained 1 Bedroom Garden Flat. There are well tended gardens to the rear and 5 parking spaces to the front. The current vendors have owned the property since 2010 at which time the roof was replaced. Insulation and damp proofing was improved and there has been a continuing programme of modernisation ever since. The premises is now presented to a high standard and is well appointed.

The Business - We understand that since acquiring the property in 2010, gross income has continued to rise and latest figures, including rent from the self- contained apartment, equate to turnover of approximately £70,000 per annum. The business is run over an 8 month season. Operated by a husband and wife team and run on a Bed & Breakfast basis with licenced honesty bar. The property is being sold as a going concern to include the majority f the contents as well as the website www.the-dorchester.co.uk. We also believe that at the current time (July 2015) the property is rated as 4* silver by Visit Britain, has a 9.7 rating on Booking.com and is rated 3rd in Ilfracombe on Trip advisor. The layout of accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floorplans but briefly comprises:

Ground Floor - CONSERVATORY with original quarry tiled floor. ENTRANCE HALL with original quarry tiled floor, PRIVATE LOUNGE with cupboard housing gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. DINING ROOM with bay window and ornate plaster rose and cornice. SITTING ROOM with bay window, original ornamental fireplace, ornate plaster cornice and ceiling rose. INNER HALL with internal access to Garden Flat below described later. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM in 2 distinct areas, excellent range of modern Kitchen units and appliances, the Breakfast area features an original fireplace now fitted with matching cupboards to the Kitchen. LAUNDRY ROOM with cloakroom off. REAR HALL with door to outside. UTILITY/STORE ROOM. Staircase to:

Mezzanine Floor - With 2 store cupboards, door to garden. ROOM 1 a double room with EN-SUITE SHOWER.

First Floor - LANDING. ROOM 3 a double room with EN- SUITE SHOWER. ROOM 4 a double room with EN-SUITE SHOWER. ROOM 5 a double room with EN-SUITE SHOWER. ROOM 6 a double room with EN- SUITE SHOWER. MEZZANINE LANDING with Store. ROOM 7 a double room with FAMILY ROOM off and EN- SUITE SHOWER.

Second Floor - ROOM 8 a double room with EN-SUITE SHOWER and sea view. SPECIAL NOTE: There is no Room 2.

Owners Suite - Comprising SITTING ROOM open plan with DINING ROOM/KITCHEN with range of modern units. DOUBLE BEDROOM with sea view, range of triple wardrobes, EN-SUITE SHOWER.

The Garden Flat - This can be self- contained and comprises OPEN PLAN SITTING ROOM with KITCHEN, separate BATHROOM and separate DOUBLE BEDROOM. There is an independent electric heating system.

Outside - There is off road parking for 5 vehicles, steps lead up from this through the front garden to the front door and side access to rear garden where there is rain water harvesting system, Courtyard, large timber shed with power and light connected, steps leading to an upper garden, partly terraced with aluminium framed greenhouse, sea views, well stocked borders and a real sun trap

Services - All mains services, gas central heating

Directions - Proceed out of Barnstaple on the A361 signposted to Ilfracombe, continue along this road through Wrafton and Braunton, continue straight ahead at the traffic lights and through the village of Knowle until reaching Mullacott Cross roundabout. Take the second left hand turning signed Ilfracombe which runs into St Brannocks Road and the property will be found as you descend the hill on the left hand side after the turning to Bicclescombe Park.

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

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Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34

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Stags, Barnstaple

30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1RP

Stags, Barnstaple

Stags estate and letting agents office in Barnstaple is in a high profile location, centrally situated close to Butcher's Row and the Pannier Market, and diagonally opposite the Queens Theatre. The office conducts the sale and letting of all town, village and country property and land throughout North Devon.

As the regional office, Barnstaple works closely with Stags' two other North Devon offices at Bideford and South Molton. The Barnstaple office covers an area from Instow to West Exm

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