Summary - The Flat, Fernbank House, Torrs Park EX34 8AZ
9 bed 12 bath Detached
Rare boutique hotel with private residence, garden and flexible accommodation..
9 bedrooms and multiple en-suites across four floors
Proven boutique hotel business with owner’s private accommodation
Large landscaped grounds, patio, conservatory and brook
Second-floor can form a self-contained apartment or extra suites
Internal area modest (~786 sq ft) despite a large plot
Slow broadband speeds; mobile signal excellent
Construction recorded 1983–1990 despite Victorian-style features
EPC C; area shows high deprivation despite low council tax
This imposing, multi-floor property combines period character with proven trading history. Arranged over four levels, The Flat at Fernbank House offers nine bedrooms and multiple en-suite bathrooms, currently operating successfully as a boutique hotel with separate private owner accommodation and a garden conservatory. The large landscaped grounds, mature planting and a brook provide rare outdoor appeal in coastal Ilfracombe.
The layout is highly flexible: a self-contained second-floor suite could become an independent apartment or extra guest rooms, while several upper-ground rooms currently used as gym, cinema and sauna could be reinstated as en-suite bedrooms to boost income. The property presents a straightforward opportunity for an investor to continue trading as a guest house or to convert parts into longer-term holiday or residential lets.
Buyers should note practical constraints alongside the positives. The advertised internal floor area is modest (around 786 sq ft) despite the large plot; broadband speeds are slow, and the wider area scores high on deprivation indices. Construction records state 1983–1990, yet the house retains Victorian-style features and high ceilings. EPC rating C and excellent mobile signal are helpful, but some rooms have been repurposed from original en-suite layouts and may require reinstatement or updating depending on use.
Overall, this is a rare coastal business-plus-home opportunity offering immediate trading potential, strong outdoor amenity and flexible accommodation. It will suit investors or buyer-operators who can manage and market a guest-house operation and who are prepared to address modest modernisation and connectivity limitations.
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