Church Hill, Lynton
- PROPERTY TYPE
Terraced
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
2,379 sq ft
221 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Stylish mixed-use freehold property, built circa 1861, rich in period character
- Arranged over four storeys and extending to approx. 221 sq m (2,378 sq ft)
- Currently operating as a successful art gallery
- Scope for alternative uses, including potential residential conversion (STP)
- Previously benefited from consent for use as a restaurant
Description
Stylish Mixed-Use Freehold Property with Period Features - Enviable Central Position with coastal views.
A stylish and well-presented mixed-use freehold property, rich in period features and occupying an enviable position with excellent natural light throughout. Arranged over four storeys and extending to approximately 221 sq m (2,378 sq ft), the property is currently operated as a successful art gallery.
The property offers significant potential for alternative uses, with the business and stock available by separate negotiation. There is also scope for subdivision into three apartments (subject to the necessary consents), and we understand the property previously benefited from planning consent for restaurant use.
The ground floor comprises a spacious open-plan showroom/retail space with triple aspect windows. This versatile area could be subdivided to create a kitchen and cloakroom, and also offers potential to reconfigure the building to provide access to upper and lower floors, enabling the creation of separate units and increased income streams, subject to the necessary consents.
The lower ground floor can be accessed via an internal staircase from the gallery and also via a private rear courtyard (with right of access via a neighbouring property).
Accommodation includes:
Inner hallway
Kitchen/dining room with plumbing for sink, dishwasher and washing machine
Inner lobby
Large storage room
Living room with solid fuel Rayburn
Rear lobby providing access to the courtyard
Newly fitted bathroom
First & Second Floors - Maisonette Accommodation
The upper floors are arranged as a spacious three-bedroom maisonette, featuring:
Kitchen/dining room with handmade units
Wooden worktops and ceramic sink/drainer
Space for range-style cooker (available by negotiation)
Integrated slimline Bosch dishwasher
Bathroom plus two separate WCs (with scope to create an additional shower room)
Three bedrooms arranged over the first and second floors
For layout and approximate room measurements, please see the enclosed floor plan or VIRTUAL TOUR
This versatile and characterful property presents an outstanding opportunity for a variety of uses, including continued commercial operation, conversion to residential accommodation, holiday letting, or mixed-use redevelopment, subject to the necessary consents.
THE AREA
Lynton is a charming Victorian town renowned for its breathtaking scenery, coastal walks, and relaxed lifestyle. Often referred to as the "Little Switzerland of England," the town enjoys spectacular views across the Bristol Channel and the rugged cliffs of Exmoor National Park.
The town offers a welcoming community atmosphere with a range of independent shops, cafés, traditional pubs, and everyday amenities. The property is conveniently located within easy walking distance of a of facilities including restaurants, bars, cafés, local shops, a gym, hairdressers, small supermarkets, a library, a primary school, cinema, tennis and bowls clubs, as well as places of worship. A regular bus service also provides connections to surrounding towns and villages.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
The property is connected to mains water, drainage and electricity, and benefits from LPG gas central heating via a combination boiler. There is a log burner within the maisonette, along with a solid fuel Rayburn on the lower ground floor.
According to Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available at the property, and there is the likelihood of coverage from several mobile phone networks. For more information, please see the Ofcom website.
North Devon Council - Mixed-use property (residential with business use)
Council Tax Band: B - (2026/27 - approx. £2,117.52 per annum)
Business Rates: Currently eligible for Small Business Rate Relief
EPC - C Rating
Tenure - Freehold
DIRECTIONS
The property can be found next door to our office in Lynton.
Parking can be found in the nearby car park; residents permits for 2025/6 are £115.00 per annum. It may also be possible to park on the street in low season. Please see the North Devon Council website for more details.
What3words: ///cosmic.lifters.enacted
Property Reference #RSE0592 & CS0013
NB. Please note that any scenic photography is intended to illustrate the surrounding area only and does not depict views from the property.
Council Tax Band: B (North Devon Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Brochures
Brochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Enclosed garden,Rear garden,Terrace
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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