Summary - 1 CROSS STREET COMBE MARTIN ILFRACOMBE EX34 0DH
2 bed 1 bath End of Terrace
Charming two-bedroom cottage with lovely garden close to the seafront.
Close to beach and seafront, about 100 yards away
Character features: sash windows, exposed stone, log burner
Freehold cottage, approximately 668 sq ft, average overall size
Level, low-maintenance rear garden; shed with conversion potential (STPP)
High local flood risk — insurance and resilience works likely needed
Built pre-1900 with assumed uninsulated stone walls — retrofit may be required
Double glazing throughout (installed before 2002); mains gas central heating
Very small plot and single main bathroom may limit larger-family use
This charming two-bedroom end-of-terrace cottage sits just 100 yards from the beach in Combe Martin, offering an immediate coastal lifestyle. The property retains period character — sash windows, exposed stonework and a rustic living room with a log burner — presented to a lovely standard and ready to move into. Double glazing is installed throughout (pre-2002) and mains gas central heating provides practical day-to-day comfort.
The rear garden is a strong feature: relatively level, low-maintenance paved areas and a lawn with mature shrubs, plus a garden shed that could become a workshop or home office subject to planning. The house is freehold, of traditional layout, and of average overall size (approximately 668 sq ft), making it suitable for first-time buyers, a coastal second home or a holiday-let investment.
There are important practical considerations to note. The property was built before 1900 with granite or whinstone walls assumed to lack insulation, which may affect energy costs and future upgrade needs. Flood risk in this location is rated high — prospective buyers should seek specialist insurance and local flood-risk advice. The plot is very small and the house has a single main bathroom (plus separate WCs downstairs and upstairs), which may limit family use.
Combe Martin provides local amenities, walking access to the South West Coast Path and good road links to Ilfracombe and Barnstaple. The village’s popularity with visitors makes the area attractive for holiday lets, but buyers should weigh seasonal demand, high flood risk and potential retrofit costs when assessing long-term running expenses.
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