Larkstone Lane, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34

OVER 60s can secure this property with a HOME FOR LIFE from HOMEWISE

Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those AGED 60 OR OVER can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future. The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value.
OVER 60s customers typically save between from 20% To 50%*.

Home for Life Plan guide price for OVERS 60s: The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £301,500 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £450,000

The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard. The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (UP TO 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of what you could save, please use our CALCULATOR on the HOMEWISE website.
Please CALL for more information or a PERSONALISED QUOTE.
Please note: Homewise DO NOT own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.
It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.
If you are not OVER 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £450,000, please contact the estate agent Webbers.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Hillsborough Cottage is a wonderfully characterful detached Grade II listed residence, occupying a generous plot of approximately 1 acre and enjoying a peaceful, established setting surrounded by mature trees, shrubs and lawned gardens. Believed to date from the mid-19th century, the property is an enchanting example of romantic Gothic design, with a striking multi-gabled appearance, scalloped bargeboards, decorative finials, red fishscale tiled roof and distinctive wooden casement windows with pointed arched lights. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a fine example of this distinctive style of property, occupying a truly unique and private setting.

A particularly attractive feature is the arched primary doorway, set beneath a pointed stone arch with a traditional plank door, which gives the property an immediate sense of charm and welcome. This entrance sets the tone for the accommodation within, hinting at the period detail, individuality and warmth found throughout the home.

Internally, Hillsborough Cottage offers spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, with many rooms retaining features that reflect the age and character of the building. The lounge is a comfortable and inviting reception room, centred around a feature fireplace and enhanced by French doors opening out to the gardens, creating a lovely connection between the house and its surrounding grounds. The dining room is equally appealing, with a wooden herringbone floor, fireplace and a bay window that adds both light and architectural interest, making it an ideal space for family dining or entertaining.

The kitchen has a traditional cottage feel and includes two larders, offering excellent practical storage. A stable door further adds to the charm and provides direct access outside. From the kitchen, there is a useful utility room housing a recently installed combi boiler, which in turn leads through to an additional store room with a slate worktop, providing further workspace or storage. A downstairs shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.

To the first floor are four double bedrooms, each benefitting from a fireplace, continuing the sense of period character throughout the property. Bedroom three also enjoys access to a small adjoining room, ideal for storage or potentially a dressing area. Also on this floor is a family bathroom, together with an additional WC. A further unusual and charming feature is the doorway from the first floor leading out to the garden, adding to the individuality of this historic home.

Outside, the property is set within approximately 1 acre, with lawned gardens wrapping around the residence and providing a beautiful green setting. Mature trees, established bushes and natural boundaries create a strong sense of privacy and seclusion, while also enhancing the picturesque approach to the property. Parking is available to the front, and where a garage once stood there is now additional parking space. Subject to any necessary listed building, planning or conservation consents, there may be potential to reinstate garaging if desired.

The grounds also include a stone-built garden store and greenhouse, both useful additions for those with an interest in gardening or outdoor living. The combination of mature grounds, period architecture and generous outside space makes Hillsborough Cottage a rare and appealing opportunity. An outside WC is also a useful addition.

With its Grade II listed status, distinctive Gothic detailing, spacious four-bedroom accommodation and substantial plot, Hillsborough Cottage represents a unique chance to acquire a detached period residence of considerable charm, history and potential.

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.