Originally the village school, The Belfry near Honiton was built in the late 1860s under instruction of Sir Francis Elliot-Drake, Squire of the Parish.
As one of the key buildings in the centre of the village the B&B has an imposing location opposite the 13th Century church and even older thatched pub, The Yarcombe Inn, once owned by Sir Francis Drake.
Guests are spoilt for choice with a dining choices, 6 being within 5 miles from award winning gastro pubs to a fantastic Italian restaurant. Having refurbished all the accommodation to a high boutique standard, this is reflected in the review scores of 9.1 on Booking.com, 4.5 on TripAdvisor, 9.6 on Expedia and 4.8 on Google, which supports the impressive turnover, trading just below the VAT threshold.
Built mainly of flint cob, with stone mullioned windows set with leaded, stained windows the unique building has a south-facing terrace with tables, chairs and parasols, a newly tarmacked drive for 6 guest cars and parking
for 2 owners cars.
With six fabulous ensuite guest rooms, all of which are bright and meticulously maintained, the property also briefly comprises a guest lounge, dining / breakfast room, south facing terraced garden with stunning views, car park and a plethora of ancillary storage space around the property, furthermore there is the added benefit of the one- bedroom owners apartment with a bedroom, bathroom, lounge area and office.
• Our Ref: CD-20156
• Once the Village School within Yarcombe
• 6 en-suite guest bedrooms
• Owners separate Apartment with bedroom, office, lounge and bathroom
• Charming Guest Lounge and Breakfast room
• In the same successful ownership for 17 years
• Meticulously refurbished & maintained
• Robust income and profits
• Ideally situated ½ mile off the A303
• Potential to re-open restaurant
• FH Price: £649,999 Guide Price
