Property description
FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER (by Friday, 4th September). A very pretty, two bedroom stone cottage, full of character and charm, in an elevated, tucked-away location in the harbour area of Lynmouth. Surrounded by its own private garden and close to all shops and amenities. While it would benefit from some modernisation, the period charm of this unique, late 18th century cottage will take you back to a by-gone age.
Approach
From a footpath known as Granny's Lane, a stone gateway leads to a path (owned by the property), running behind shops and houses, to a wooden picket gate where a concrete path leads to a covered wooden gate with a slate tiled roof. This opens into the garden. A path leads through the garden to the front of the house, passing a raised patio area with stone retaining walls and a greenhouse. At the front of the cottage there is a delightful gravelled patio area with plenty of space for a table and chairs and views to the sea, shaded by a well-established fig tree.There is an attractive wooden part-glazed porch, clad with slate tiles, and a part glazed front door
Living Room - 22' 11'' x 10' 11'' (6.98m x 3.33m)
Stripped wooden floor. Part-exposed stone walls. Built-in pine display bureau. Stable-style door to the kitchen. Under-stairs open storage area. Two cottage-style casement windows to the front, one with a window seat and views across the rooftops to the sea. Small window to the side. Splendid stone fireplace with caste-iron grate. Slate hearth. Exposed beams from which are hung many ceramics including teapots, mugs and jugs. Stairs to the first floor.
Kitchen - 12' 5'' x 6' 5'' (3.78m x 1.95m)
Stone flagged floor. Rayburn range in a chimney recess. Casement windows to the front, overlooking the gravelled area. Hand-crafted wooden sink with wooden drainer and slate worktop. Display shelves and built-in cupboards. Small cooker in wooden casing. Door to
Scullery
Part-glazed cottage-style door to the front garden. Block-paved floor. Ceramic butler sink. Door to
Bathroom - 7' 5'' x 4' 5'' (2.27m x 1.35m)
Block-paved floor. Part exposed stone walls. Roll-top bath with ball and claw feet. Window to the front. Extractor unit. Period-style wash basin. Period-style high-level flush caste-iron WC with ceramic bowl and wooden seat. Heater. Exposed woodwork.
From the living room, stairs with fitted carpet rise to a half landing. Part-glazed door to the back garden. Exposed beams above the stairwell. Stairs rise again to the first floor.
First Floor Landing
Cottage-style doors with thumb-latches to upstairs sitting room/bedroom one, bedroom two, and bathroom. Bi-folding wooden door to attic room. Casement windows to the rear. Airing cupboard with hot water tank. Electric radiator.
Living Room/Bedroom One - 14' 0'' x 10' 10'' (4.27m x 3.29m)
Exposed wooden floor. Two casement windows to the front with delightful sea views. Exposed ceiling beams and A-frame trusses. Mezzanine area accessed by wooden steps. Attractive stone fireplace with caste-iron grate. Radiator.
Mezzanine Area - 10' 0'' x 6' 9'' (3.05m x 2.07m)
Space for a single bed. Door to eaves storage. Dormer window with lovely sea views. Exposed ceiling beams and trusses.
Bedroom Two - 8' 8'' x 8' 3'' (2.64m x 2.51m)
Exposed wooden floor. Exposed ceiling and wall beams. Fireplace with caste-iron grate, mantle and surround. Casement windows to the front with sea views. Built-in corner cupboard. Built-in storage cupboard.
Bathroom - 8' 6'' x 6' 5'' (2.58m x 1.96m)
Exposed wooden floor. Window to the front with partial sea views. Extractor unit. Panel-enclosed bath. Period-style wash basin. Low-level flush WC with wooden seat.
Attic room (unfinished) - 9' 9'' x 8' 1'' (2.98m x 2.47m)
Exposed stone walls. Window to the rear. Dormer window to the front. Space for bunk/single bed.
Garden
Surrounded by a wooden panel fence to the front and a high stone wall behind, the garden mainly consists of patios, paths and some mature trees and shrubs, and offers a good degree of privacy. There is an old part-stone, part-timber shed to the rear, housing the oil storage tank.
INFORMAL TENDER
Prospect Cottage is offered for sale on the basis of written (informal) tenders. Tenders representing buyers' best and final offers must be submitted to the agent, in writing, by Friday, 4th September.The content of all tenders received will remain confidential. The vendor reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the offers received. Potential buyers are asked to detail: â¢the amount of their offer; â¢How the offer is to be funded (cash, mortgage or other loan, etc); â¢Solicitor's contact details; and â¢to indicate a willingness and ability to exchange contracts within 28 days of receipt of draft contract. Any interested parties who would like a further explanation of the informal tender process are invited to call Exmoor Property on 01598 752221 or to email info@exmoorproperty.comNoteThe property is in need of modernisation. Buyers are advised to make their own enquiries about the costs of such works before submitting bids.
Property Features :
- Beautiful Period Cottage
- Tucked - Away Location
- Sea Views
- Two/three Bedrooms
- Full of Character