Summary - 5 CHURCH STREET COMBE MARTIN ILFRACOMBE EX34 0LQ
3 bed 1 bath Terraced
Perfect for over-60s seeking central village living with garden and lower-cost purchase option.
- 17th-century mid-terrace with exposed beams and stone fireplace
- Two first-floor double bedrooms; ground-floor dining room/third bedroom
- Guide Lifetime Lease price £144,000; full market price £215,000
- Home for Life scheme available to buyers aged 60+ (personalised pricing)
- Manageable enclosed rear garden and small tool store
- Partly double glazed; granite walls likely without insulation
- No allocated parking; nearby residents' car park with permits
- Small plot and older property likely requires periodic maintenance
This attractive mid-terrace home dates from the 1600s and offers genuine period character with exposed beams, a stone fireplace and flexible accommodation including a ground-floor dining room/third bedroom. It sits in the heart of Combe Martin, a seaside village on the edge of Exmoor, within easy reach of local shops, cafés and a car park that offers resident permits.
The property benefits from gas central heating and partial double glazing, and comes with a manageable enclosed rear garden and small tool store. The Home for Life Lifetime Lease from Homewise is available to buyers aged 60+, offering a lower upfront price (guide Lifetime Lease price £144,000 versus full market value £215,000) depending on age and circumstances — this can make the home more affordable while allowing you to buy a share to safeguard some capital.
Buyers should note that the house is historic construction (granite walls as built, likely no cavity insulation) and is partly double glazed only; older properties of this type typically need ongoing maintenance and sympathetic upgrades. There is no allocated parking with the cottage and the plot is small. Tenure details are not confirmed and should be checked by your solicitor before contract.
Overall this is a character-filled village home suited to someone aged 60+ looking for central, seaside living with a cost-saving Lifetime Lease option, and who is comfortable maintaining a period property or carrying modest improvements.
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