House For Sale £1,250,000
Wildercombe House is an exceptionally well presented and substantial family home which stands in a commanding position to the edge of Ilfracombe town and enjoys stunning views overlooking rolling countryside, Ilfracombe Town, on towards the dramatic Bristol Channel and on to Wales.
This impressive and immaculately presented House is a former Victorian gentleman's residence which is believed to have been built in 1885. It stands in its own grounds which approach an acre, the majority of which is light woodland but also with gardens, parking and turning areas. To say the property has been subject to tremendous refurbishment, is an understatement! In 2012 the current owners have totally refurbished, renovated and extended the property to an extremely high standard and specification and now offers tremendous accommodation which can be occupied with the minimum of delay and expense. The property has virtually been taken back to the bare bones with a new roof, windows, wiring etc. However, great care has been taken to retain the building's history and architecture yet offers modern and easy to maintain home comforts one would expect of a building built in the 21st century. It is a most substantial property incorporating a total of 16 en suited bedrooms and a separate self contained annexe. There are two large reception rooms, a further office space and games room with study. As the property is arranged on 3 levels there is the bonus of a lift servicing each floor, therefore, making life so much easier! The well proportioned rooms and excellent space means that there is tremendous flexibility and scope for the new owner to use the property as a hotel although there are far more possibilities which arise from a property of this size. This would make for an excellent "well being retreat", therapy rooms, alternatively for multi family occupancy or just for one very large family.
There are many features the property offers including a magnificent reception hall with Victorian tiled floor in excellent condition, sweeping staircase to the first floor. There is a most attractive herring bone floor to the sitting room, dining room and lobby and each en suite bathroom and shower room has been well appointed. The commercial kitchen is of good size, whilst there is a roof terrace and balcony both to the second floor. However, again we must say that this property can only be fully appreciated when viewed.
Ilfracombe is a good sized Victorian town situated on the rugged North Devon coast. It's central feature is the attractive harbour with the Hillsborough skyline and the 13th century St Ncholas's Chapel set aloft on Lantern Hill. The more recent addition of 'Verity, ' by Damian Hurst, also graces the harbour and the award winning Landmark Theatre is close by with its iconic double conical design. The town caters well for its inhabitants with primary and secondary schooling and an excellent range of independant shops and stores along with the Tesco superstore. Ilfracombe Golf Club is close to hand as are the many miles of superb coastal walks via the South West Coastal Path. There are excellent surfing beaches at Woolacombe, voted in the top five in the country, and Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough. Braunton village is 9 miles to the south and Barnstaple, the principle North Devon town, is 14 miles away. Here there are further amenities and access to the North Devon Link Road which provides a convenient link to the M5 motorway at junction 27. The Tarka Rail Line connects to Exeter in the south which picks up directly from there to London (Paddington).
The property is approached from St Brannocks Road via a sweeping driveway which leads up to a large expanse of extensive car parking area to the side of the property. Directly to the front there is a large terrace laid with stone chippings for ease of maintenance leading to a spacious lean to and providing access to the annexe. Directly to the rear is a gently sloping lawn with a wide variety of established plants and shrubs and mature trees and backs on to light woodland to the top boundary. From the front elevated terrace there are superb far reaching views which are a true delight.
Entrance Lobby
Reception Lobby (3.96m 3.05m x 3.56m (13' 10 x 11'8))
Cloakroom
A Magnificent Entrance Hall (6.10m max x 5.74m (20' max x 18'10))
Sitting Room (7.21m x 4.90m (23'8 x 16'1))
Large bay.
Dining Room (7.24m x 5.05m (23'9 x 16'7))
Bay window.
Lounge (5.99m x 4.29m (19'8 x 14'1))
Study area.
Kitchen (5.36m x 4.75m (17'7 x 15'7))
Bedroom 1 (4.57m x 4.57m (15' x 15'))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 2 (4.50m x 3.76m (14'9 x 12'4))
Dressing Area
En Suite Shower Room
Boiler Room (3.53m x 2.64m (11'7 x 8'8))
Laundry (4.14m x 2.36m (13'7 x 7'9))
First Floor Landing
Master Bedroom Suite (4.88m x 4.37m (16' x 14'4))
With deep bay
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 4 (5.21m x 4.88m (17'1 x 16'))
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 5 (4.65m x 4.57m (15'3 x 15'))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 7
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 8 (5.89m x 2.95m (19'4 x 9'8))
Built in cupboard
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 9 (3.35m x 3.40m (11' x 11'2))
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 10 (3.71m x 3.05m (12'2 x 10'))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 11 (3.81m x 2.82m (12'6 x 9'3))
En Suite Shower Room
2nd Floor
Landing
Bedroom 12 (5.41m x 3.56m (17'9 x 11'8 ))
Dressing Room & En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 13 (4.01m x 3.43m (13'2 x 11'3))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 14 (4.70m x 4.17m (15'5 x 13'8))
Dressing Room
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 15 (5.18m max x 4.04m max (17' max x 13'3 max))
En Suite Shower, Cloakroom & Balcony
Bedroom 16
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 17 (4.95m x 4.50m (16'3 x 14'9))
Walk In Dressing Room
Door To Sun Terrace
En Suite Bathroom
Annexe
Living Room (3.28m max x 4.32m max (10'9 max x 14'2 max))
Kitchen (3.45m x 2.92m (11'4 x 9'7))
Wet Room
Inner Hall
Door to outside.
Stairs To First Floor Bedroom (5.38m x 4.27m (17'8 x 14' ))
Dressing Room & En Suite Shower Room
Outside
The plot approaches an acre.
Agent's Note:
The majority of which is to light woodland and is to the rear of the property. There are lawns with shrubs and ample parking to the side.
Council Tax Band:
Annexe - Band B.
Main building - zero rated.
Tenure
Freehold
Services
All mains connected.
EPC: Band C
Phillips Smith & Dunn have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services, therefore, we can verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.
Agent's Note:
There is an easement whereby the neighbouring property has a vehicular and pedestrian access across a tarmacadam drive directly to the front of the property. We understand that they are accountable for a 50% contribution towards the upkeep of this drive.
More photographs and a video tour can be viewed on the website;
This impressive and immaculately presented House is a former Victorian gentleman's residence which is believed to have been built in 1885. It stands in its own grounds which approach an acre, the majority of which is light woodland but also with gardens, parking and turning areas. To say the property has been subject to tremendous refurbishment, is an understatement! In 2012 the current owners have totally refurbished, renovated and extended the property to an extremely high standard and specification and now offers tremendous accommodation which can be occupied with the minimum of delay and expense. The property has virtually been taken back to the bare bones with a new roof, windows, wiring etc. However, great care has been taken to retain the building's history and architecture yet offers modern and easy to maintain home comforts one would expect of a building built in the 21st century. It is a most substantial property incorporating a total of 16 en suited bedrooms and a separate self contained annexe. There are two large reception rooms, a further office space and games room with study. As the property is arranged on 3 levels there is the bonus of a lift servicing each floor, therefore, making life so much easier! The well proportioned rooms and excellent space means that there is tremendous flexibility and scope for the new owner to use the property as a hotel although there are far more possibilities which arise from a property of this size. This would make for an excellent "well being retreat", therapy rooms, alternatively for multi family occupancy or just for one very large family.
There are many features the property offers including a magnificent reception hall with Victorian tiled floor in excellent condition, sweeping staircase to the first floor. There is a most attractive herring bone floor to the sitting room, dining room and lobby and each en suite bathroom and shower room has been well appointed. The commercial kitchen is of good size, whilst there is a roof terrace and balcony both to the second floor. However, again we must say that this property can only be fully appreciated when viewed.
Ilfracombe is a good sized Victorian town situated on the rugged North Devon coast. It's central feature is the attractive harbour with the Hillsborough skyline and the 13th century St Ncholas's Chapel set aloft on Lantern Hill. The more recent addition of 'Verity, ' by Damian Hurst, also graces the harbour and the award winning Landmark Theatre is close by with its iconic double conical design. The town caters well for its inhabitants with primary and secondary schooling and an excellent range of independant shops and stores along with the Tesco superstore. Ilfracombe Golf Club is close to hand as are the many miles of superb coastal walks via the South West Coastal Path. There are excellent surfing beaches at Woolacombe, voted in the top five in the country, and Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough. Braunton village is 9 miles to the south and Barnstaple, the principle North Devon town, is 14 miles away. Here there are further amenities and access to the North Devon Link Road which provides a convenient link to the M5 motorway at junction 27. The Tarka Rail Line connects to Exeter in the south which picks up directly from there to London (Paddington).
The property is approached from St Brannocks Road via a sweeping driveway which leads up to a large expanse of extensive car parking area to the side of the property. Directly to the front there is a large terrace laid with stone chippings for ease of maintenance leading to a spacious lean to and providing access to the annexe. Directly to the rear is a gently sloping lawn with a wide variety of established plants and shrubs and mature trees and backs on to light woodland to the top boundary. From the front elevated terrace there are superb far reaching views which are a true delight.
Entrance Lobby
Reception Lobby (3.96m 3.05m x 3.56m (13' 10 x 11'8))
Cloakroom
A Magnificent Entrance Hall (6.10m max x 5.74m (20' max x 18'10))
Sitting Room (7.21m x 4.90m (23'8 x 16'1))
Large bay.
Dining Room (7.24m x 5.05m (23'9 x 16'7))
Bay window.
Lounge (5.99m x 4.29m (19'8 x 14'1))
Study area.
Kitchen (5.36m x 4.75m (17'7 x 15'7))
Bedroom 1 (4.57m x 4.57m (15' x 15'))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 2 (4.50m x 3.76m (14'9 x 12'4))
Dressing Area
En Suite Shower Room
Boiler Room (3.53m x 2.64m (11'7 x 8'8))
Laundry (4.14m x 2.36m (13'7 x 7'9))
First Floor Landing
Master Bedroom Suite (4.88m x 4.37m (16' x 14'4))
With deep bay
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 4 (5.21m x 4.88m (17'1 x 16'))
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 5 (4.65m x 4.57m (15'3 x 15'))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 7
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 8 (5.89m x 2.95m (19'4 x 9'8))
Built in cupboard
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 9 (3.35m x 3.40m (11' x 11'2))
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 10 (3.71m x 3.05m (12'2 x 10'))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 11 (3.81m x 2.82m (12'6 x 9'3))
En Suite Shower Room
2nd Floor
Landing
Bedroom 12 (5.41m x 3.56m (17'9 x 11'8 ))
Dressing Room & En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 13 (4.01m x 3.43m (13'2 x 11'3))
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 14 (4.70m x 4.17m (15'5 x 13'8))
Dressing Room
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 15 (5.18m max x 4.04m max (17' max x 13'3 max))
En Suite Shower, Cloakroom & Balcony
Bedroom 16
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 17 (4.95m x 4.50m (16'3 x 14'9))
Walk In Dressing Room
Door To Sun Terrace
En Suite Bathroom
Annexe
Living Room (3.28m max x 4.32m max (10'9 max x 14'2 max))
Kitchen (3.45m x 2.92m (11'4 x 9'7))
Wet Room
Inner Hall
Door to outside.
Stairs To First Floor Bedroom (5.38m x 4.27m (17'8 x 14' ))
Dressing Room & En Suite Shower Room
Outside
The plot approaches an acre.
Agent's Note:
The majority of which is to light woodland and is to the rear of the property. There are lawns with shrubs and ample parking to the side.
Council Tax Band:
Annexe - Band B.
Main building - zero rated.
Tenure
Freehold
Services
All mains connected.
EPC: Band C
Phillips Smith & Dunn have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services, therefore, we can verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.
Agent's Note:
There is an easement whereby the neighbouring property has a vehicular and pedestrian access across a tarmacadam drive directly to the front of the property. We understand that they are accountable for a 50% contribution towards the upkeep of this drive.
More photographs and a video tour can be viewed on the website;
