Summary - PROSPECT COTTAGE LYNMOUTH STREET LYNMOUTH EX35 6EH
2 bed 2 bath Detached
Quaint low-maintenance retreat with stunning channel views and recent upgrades.
- Charming two-bedroom granite cottage with mezzanine sea-view space
- Recently rewired, new double glazing and oil central heating installed
- Open-plan living/dining with exposed beams and log-burner fireplace
- Enclosed terraced front and rear gardens with coastal views
- Access on foot via Granny’s Lane; no private driveway, on-street parking
- High flood-risk location; check resilience measures and insurance
- Stone walls likely uninsulated — scope to improve thermal performance
- EPC E and oil fuel may mean higher running costs than modern homes
Prospect Cottage is a distinctive two-bedroom stone house tucked into Lynmouth, offering characterful living and genuine coastal views. Recent works include full re-wire, new double glazing and a new oil-fired central heating system, so the cottage combines period features with updated services. The ground floor has an open-plan living/dining room with exposed beams, a slate-hearth fireplace and a Rayburn in the kitchen — all lending a cosy, traditional feel. Upstairs are two bedrooms, a mezzanine/occasional room with sea views, and a bathroom that also looks out to the channel.
The property occupies a tucked-away spot reached on foot via a path (Granny’s Lane). Enclosed front and back terraced gardens provide private patios and manageable outdoor space with far-reaching views across the Bristol Channel. On-street parking or nearby pay-and-display car parks serve the house; residents’ permit information is with the council. The cottage has been used successfully for holiday letting and retains full residential status, so it will suit downsizers, second-home buyers or those seeking a low-maintenance coastal base.
Buyers should note a few material considerations. The house lies in a high flood-risk area and is located in an ageing rural neighbourhood; flood resilience and insurance costs should be checked. The original stone walls are likely without cavity insulation, so there is thermal improvement potential. Oil-fired heating and an EPC rating of E reflect that running costs may be higher than modern alternatives. Access is on foot via a narrow path and parking is on-street only.
Overall, this is a character-packed cottage in one of the most scenic parts of Exmoor, ready to move into with recent mechanical and electrical upgrades, yet offering scope to improve energy efficiency and flood resilience to suit long-term coastal living.
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