Lynmouth Guest House Under Offer Not For Sale

Business description

A detached former rectory in a stunning, elevated hillside position overlooking the harbour-side village of Lynmouth, giving spectacular sea and countryside views.

A unique home-with-income, lifestyle business or family home offering good income potential with flexible owners’ accommodation and glorious views from high on the hillside overlooking the Lyn Valley, Lynmouth Harbour and Bay.

Accommodation includes six bedrooms (five en-suite), a one-bedroom flat, a two-bedroom cottage, two drives, parking - and breath-taking views!

Description
Countisbury Lodge can be approached by either its front or back drives, with parking areas to both.

From the front drive, steps lead up to the conservatory-style entrance porch. Space for coats. Further part-glazed door into the entrance hall.

Entrance hall
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Reception room/bar. Doors to owners lounge, guests’ breakfast/dining room, kitchen. Door to separate WC (with low-level flush WC and basin) in under-stairs area. Stairs to first floor.

Reception/bar
Space for computer/bookings area. Wall-mounted optics and shelves for drinks etc. Telephone point. Card-reader connection. Exposed rock-face wall.

Lounge 17ft 2ins max x 13ft 10ins (5.235m x 4.215)
Four-panel wooden door. Fitted carpet. Log-burner in feature fireplace with marble mantle and surround. Window in bay to side with radiator below. French doors to owners’ patio/terrace.

Guests’ breakfast/dining room 15ft 10ins x 12ft 10ins (4.83m x 3. 91m)
Four-panel wooden door. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Windows to front. Single French door to owners’ patio. Single French door to opposite side.

Kitchen 22ft 4ins x 11ft 9ins (6.815m x 3.595m)
Four-panel wooden door. Tiled floor. Windows to front and side. Range of wall and base storage units with worktops over. Space for four-ring electric cooker with oven below. Solid fuel Stanley range cooker. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with matching mixer tap. Stainless steel splash-back. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Space for fridge-freezer. Space for tumble dryer. Door to boiler room (with Potterton boiler and shelves for airing clothes etc.)

First floor

At the top of the stairs a part-glazed door opens onto the landing. Doors to bedrooms one, two, three, four, separate bathroom and separate WC.

Bedroom one 10ft 2ins x 9ft 7ins (3.1m x 2.92m)
Fitted carpet. Window to side. Wash basin.

Bedroom two 11ft 9ins x 11ft 9ins (3.595m x 3.595m)
Currently used by the owners. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Casement windows to front with views over Lynmouth and Lyn valley. Wash basin in vanity unit. Built-in cupboard. En-suite shower room with shower cubicle and low-level flush WC. Heated towel rail. TV, tea & coffee-making facilities, alarm clock radio.

Bedroom three 15ft 10ins max x 12ft 10ins (4.83m x 3.91m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to front with views over Lynmouth and valley. Windows to sides. En-suite shower room with large shower cubicle, low-level flush WC, pedestal wash basin. Heated towel rail. TV, tea & coffee-making facilities, alarm clock radio.

Bedroom four 12ft 9ins x 9ft 7ins (3.895m x 2.93m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Large window to front with views over Lynmouth and valley. French door to side with balcony. En-suite shower room with large shower cubicle, low-level flush WC, pedestal wash basin. Heated towel rail. TV, tea & coffee-making facilities, alarm clock radio.

Bathroom
Walk-in linen cupboard. Panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. Pedestal wash basin. Radiator.

Separate WC
Low-level flush WC and pedestal wash basin.


Stairs to second floor

Separate WC
Not currently in use. With low-level flush WC and wash basin.

Bedroom five 11ft 9ins x 9ft 4ins(3.595m x 2.85m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to the side. En-suite bathroom with panel-enclosed bath, low-level flush WC, wash basin, heated towel rail. TV, tea & coffee-making facilities, alarm clock radio.

Bedroom six 15ft x 12ft 10ins (4.585m x 3.91m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to front with views over Lynmouth and valley. Wash basin in vanity unit. En-suite shower room with shower cubicle, low-level flush WC, heated towel rail. TV, tea & coffee-making facilities, alarm clock radio.

Door to:

Self-contained flat

Living room/kitchen 13ft x 12ft 9ins (3.975m x 3.895m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to side with valley views. Fitted kitchen with four-ring electric cooker with electric oven and grill below. Base storage units with worktops over. Space for fridge. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with matching mixer tap.

Bedroom 14ft 4ins x 12ft 10ins max (4.365m x 3.91m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to side. French doors to decked area giving access (via steps or sloping deck) to rear car park and back drive. Built-in cupboard. En-suite shower room with shower cubicle, low-level flush WC, pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail.

Self-contained Cottage (attached)

Outside
Stone steps from the front car parking and drive, lead up to a small, graveled sitting area outside has a bench and views to the valley. Concrete steps rise to the front door, which opens into the lounge.

Lounge 12ft 9ins x 11ft 3ins (3.88m x 3.445m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Windows to front overlooking valley. Doorway to kitchenette. Door to bathroom. Stairs to first floor.

Kitchenette
Wall and base storage cupboards, worktop, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with matching mixer tap, free-standing electric cooker with ceramic hob, electric oven below. Tiled on four walls and floor.

Bathroom
Radiator. Panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, low-level flush WC, wash basin. Opaque window to rear.

First floor

Bedroom one 12ft 8ins x 10ft 3ins (3.865m x 3.13m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to front overlooking valley with views over Lynmouth.

Bedroom two 16ft x 7ft 9ins (4.885m x 2.35m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Twin room with space for two single beds. Windows to rear and side.


Outside areas
Lower parking area at front (4 to 6 cars) with two timber storage sheds and
front drive to Tors Road.

Higher parking area at rear (4 cars) with back drive to Countisbury Hill.

Graveled viewing point with views to Lynmouth and harbour.

Top viewing point (grassed with trees) with views to Lynmouth Bay and harbour.

Owners paved patio outside lounge.

The business
Countisbury Lodge produces an income of approximately £45,000pa (detailed figures available on request). The business is split roughly 50-50 between B&B in the main house and self-catering holiday letting of the flat and cottage.

Other information

Related documents:

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• Floor Plan Second Floor

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• Floor Plan Ground Floor

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• Floor Plan First Floor