Summary - Yew Tree, Marlborough Road EX34 8PD
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Detached retirement-friendly home with large garden, garage and lifetime-lease purchasing option.
Elevated position with panoramic Bristol Channel sea views
Set on an elevated plot with wide views across Ilfracombe to the Bristol Channel and distant Welsh coastline, Yew Tree is a detached, traditionally laid-out house that suits retired buyers seeking a spacious garden and flexible accommodation. The main living rooms are on the first floor to make the most of the outlook; a full-width balcony runs from the lounge and frames the sea views. The plot includes a long driveway, garage and a large lawned garden with additional rear space ideal for a hot tub or vegetable beds.
The property has practical, energy-saving features: a 4kW photovoltaic solar system (vendor reports about £2,200 p.a. payment back) and double glazing fitted after 2002. There is separate lower-level accommodation with its own entrance, kitchenette and shower room that could be used for a dependant relative, guest suite or hobby space. Heating is by mains gas boiler and radiators; walls are cavity-filled and the home was built in the late 1970s–early 1980s.
Important purchase notes: this listing is being marketed with a Home for Life Lifetime Lease example (Homewise). That plan is only available to buyers aged 60+ and typically offers a saving against full market value; the advertised market price is £415,000 and the Homewise guide price shown is £278,000 (a representative saving of 33%). Actual Lifetime Lease price depends on age, circumstances and chosen safeguarded share (up to 50%). Tenure and lease details should be verified—ownership here is shown as shared ownership and formal tenure information is unknown.
Practical considerations: the advertised internal area is relatively small for a four-bedroom detached house (approx. 448 sq ft reported), so confirm room sizes and layout in person. Overall condition appears well maintained, but viewers should check fixtures, services and any permissions where alterations have been made. A viewing is recommended to appreciate the elevated location, flexible split-level layout and sea views.
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