Oceanpoint, Sandy Lane, Woolacombe, Devon

LOT 8 – FOR SALE BY AUCTION
2 Oceanpoint, Sandy Lane, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7AY
Guide Price £550,000 – £645,000*
Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 1.00pm – Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR

THE PROPERTY
2 Oceanpoint is a two-bedroom duplex apartment in a boutique development of just 12 homes, about four minutes' walk from Woolacombe's three-mile Blue Flag beach. It was built in 2017 and is arranged over two floors, extending to approximately 883 sq ft (82 sq m). Oceanpoint is a striking contemporary building set above the village.

The ground floor is given over to an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room with a breakfast bar and built-in appliances, opening out to the apartment's own large walled patio. Upstairs are a double bedroom with fitted mirrored wardrobes, a twin bedroom, a tiled family bathroom with bath and a separate walk-in shower room.

The apartment is sold with vacant possession on completion. Planning permission allows it to be used as a permanent home or let as a holiday home.

ACCOMMODATION
Approximately 883 sq ft (82 sq m)

Ground floor

Open-plan kitchen, dining and living room with breakfast bar and built-in appliances
Access to a large private walled patio

First floor

Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes
Twin bedroom
Family bathroom
Shower room

Outside and communal

One underground parking space with CCTV and an EV charger (2m height limit)
Surfboard store, outdoor shower and bin store

OUTSIDE
The living space opens onto a large private walled patio, decked and sheltered, with room for outdoor seating, dining and children's play.

LOCATION
Woolacombe is one of the UK's best-known seaside villages, and its three miles of golden sand regularly rank among the country's finest beaches. The beach has RNLI lifeguards in season. The village offers cafés, restaurants, surf schools and shops. The surrounding coast is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is crossed by the South West Coast Path, with Morte Point on the doorstep. Mortehoe, Baggy Point, Croyde, Saunton Sands, Braunton and Ilfracombe are all within easy reach, with Exmoor beyond.

Beach: Woolacombe Beach about 0.2 miles (4 minutes' walk)
Rail: Barnstaple station about 13 miles (Tarka Line to Exeter St Davids)
Road: A361 North Devon Link Road to the M5 at Junction 27

Nearby schools include Woolacombe School (ages 2–11), Braunton Academy (ages 11–16) and West Buckland School (independent, ages 3–18).

TENURE AND OUTGOINGS

Tenure: Leasehold, 999 years from 2017, with a 1/12th share of the freehold
Service charge: £2,340 per annum
Council tax: business rated (North Devon Council)
EPC: available on request
Heating: underfloor heating via air source heat pump
Services: mains water and electricity
Income: none. Sold with vacant possession on completion.

HOLIDAY LETS AND BUSINESS RATES
To remain assessed for business rates rather than council tax, a holiday let in England must generally be available to let for at least 140 days a year and actually let for at least 70 days. A property used as a second home may be subject to a council tax premium. Buyers should confirm the position for their intended use with North Devon Council and read the lease for any restrictions.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Palace Auctions.

AUCTION TERMS

Auction: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 1.00pm, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Bidding in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy. Unless sold prior.
Contracts are unconditional and exchange on the fall of the hammer
Deposit: 10% of the purchase price, payable on exchange
Buyer's premium: 1% of the purchase price, minimum £2,000 + VAT
Contract documents charge: £850 + VAT
Completion as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale
All bidders must register in advance and complete ID and anti-money-laundering checks

OFFERS BEFORE AUCTION
The seller may consider acceptable offers before the auction day. Any sale agreed early will also be on auction contract terms.

IMPORTANT
Buyers must read the legal pack, the Common Auction Conditions, the Special Conditions of Sale and any addendum, and take advice from a solicitor before bidding. Buyers should budget for Stamp Duty Land Tax, including any higher rates for additional dwellings. Palace Auctions has not tested any services, appliances or installations.

CONTACT
Edward Swindells, Auctioneer – –
Tom Barrett, Sales Director –
Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator –
Office – – – palaceauctions.com

*A guide price is not a valuation. It indicates the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The reserve will not exceed the top of the guide range. The guide and reserve may change up to auction day.