Quayfield Road, Ilfracombe

An imposing Georgian Manor House arranged as 5 well-presented self-contained Apartments - three 2 bedroom & two 1 bedroom, enjoying a front line location with stunning views of the Quay, Damien Hirst's Verity and out to sea.

Situation - Located in Quayfield Road, adjoining Ilfracombe Harbour and its sandy beach, the towns amenities and facilities are within walking distance, including supermarkets, theatre, cinema, indoor swimming pool, along with a secondary school, hospital, doctors surgery, range of pubs/restaurants and Damien Hirst's Verity, a 66 ft bronze sculpture at the end of the harbour. The Yacht Club on the harbour front is a major part of the towns social scene, and includes gig racing. From the harbour, there is a ferry to Lundy Island and boat trips along the coastline. Barnstaple, North Devon's regional centre is about 12 miles and includes more extensive shopping, supermarkets, leisure centre, college, North Devon regional hospital and its famous Pannier Market and Butchers Row. The property is located close to Exmoor National Park, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and extremely popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders all year round. The coastline is renowned for its spectacular landscape, ranging from high open moorland, wooded combes and dramatic sea cliffs. North Devon coastline is easily accessible including the popular surfing beaches of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe. There are many sporting facilities in the area including golf at Ilfracombe itself, Saunton, Barnstaple and the Royal North Devon Golf Course at Westward Ho!, which is the oldest course in England.

Description - The Admiral's House is unquestionably unique. An imposing three-story Georgian home located in one of North Devon's most distinctive front-line seaside locations. This impressive three-story former manor house features brick elevations and a slate roof. The property is thought to date back to the 1720s and is listed as Grade II for architectural and historical significance. The house is currently divided into five well-presented apartments (three two-bedroom and two one-bedroom units), all of which have amazing views, with some additionally having access to private courtyards and gardens with even better views of the harbour and the sea. The property lends itself to a number of home and income uses, which include living in one apartment (or using it as a second home) and renting out the other four, renting out all five, guesthouse / B&B, small boutique hotel, reversion to one residence, possibly with a dual occupation angle, all subject to any necessary planning permission. The property is currently operated as a successful holiday letting business and we understand that the property enjoys high levels of repeat business, further details of up to date income are available upon request.

The Apartments - Jellicoe- A ground and first floor maisonette which provides on the ground floor, open plan sitting / dining room and kitchen area, at first floor, landing, bedroom and bathroom.

Nelson- An impressive ground floor apartment providing sitting room, inner hall, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. Outside is an enclosed private rear courtyard.

Exmouth- A first-floor apartment providing sitting room, separate kitchen / dining room, inner hall, two bedrooms and bathroom with outside and rear terrace area with seating leading onto the communal gardens.

Hornblower- A second-floor apartment providing hall, open plan sitting room / dining room and kitchen area, two bedrooms and bathroom.

Fisher- A second-floor apartment providing kitchen, separate sitting room / dining room, bedroom and en-suite bathroom.

Outside - To the rear there are private courtyards to two of the apartments, on from these there are communal gardens with areas of seating and elevated views of the Quay, Sea and Capstone Hill.

Services - All mains connected. We understand that three of the apartments have electric heating and two have gas fired central heating systems.