8 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

We understand the property was built in 1893 by the famous Captain Jack Crocombe who was the skipper of the LOUISA lifeboat crew of 1899 who hauled the lifeboat overland for 13 miles from Lynmouth to Porlock Weir and rescued the Forrest Hall ship.

The property offers flexible living with eight en-suite bedrooms, ample car parking for 4-6 vehicles, a sunny south-facing front terrace and a rear courtyard garden with outbuildings. Just a few minutes from the beach, harbour, cafes & shops, walk out on to the South West Coast Path or hike the stunning bridle paths straight from the door.

Front Terrace
South-facing, tiled and partly covered terrace with lovely views. Approx. 40ft wide with ample space for four or five tables. Double wooden doors open into the entrance porch.

Entrance Porch
Original part-glazed front door opening into

Entrance Hall
with original tiled floor. Doors to guest lounge, dining room, rear hallway (access to owners' lounge, kitchen etc) and stairs to first floor.

Dining/Breakfast Room
Carpeted, with a bay to front, two radiators, swing door to kitchen, door to entrance hall.

Front Lounge
Double-aspect with a bay to the front, feature fireplace, radiator and fitted carpet

Rear Office
At the rear. Fitted carpet. Sash windows to the side and casement windows to the rear.

Rear Hallway
Part-glazed door to rear courtyard and car park. Wash-basin. Doors to owners' lounge and kitchen.

Kitchen
Range of wall and base cupboard units with peninsular unit, all with work surfaces over. 1½-bowl stainless steel sink unit with matching mixer tap. Casement window to rear. Two fridges. Five-ring DeLonghi LPG gas range cooker with ovens & electric grill below. Further fitted electric oven & grill, dishwasher. Radiator. Door to breakfast/dining room. Door to utility area.

Utility Area
Passageway from secondary front door to the utility area at the rear, with commercial washing machine and tumble dryer. Chest freezer. American-style fridge-freezer. Oil-fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Separate WC.

First Floor
Rooms are numbered from No 2 onwards.

Bedroom 2
Double room. Widows to front and side with en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 3
Super-King, twin room or family room by adding an additional single bed. Windows to front and side. Large en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom 4
Double room with four-poster bed. Two sash windows to front with river views. Feature fireplace (capped). Large en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 5
Double room. Casement window to rear. Large en-suite bathroom.

Airing Cupboard
Large walk-in cupboard housing twin 206-litre hot water tanks and shut-off valves for each room.

Second Floor
Bedroom 7
Double room. Casement windows to rear. Separate en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 8
Double room. Large casement windows to front with views. Large en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 9
Super-King or twin room. Casement windows to front. Large en-suite shower room with casement window to front.

Bedroom 10
Double room. Casement window to rear. Separate en-suite shower room with Velux type window.

Outside
Secure, fenced paved courtyard at the rear with space for clothes drying etc and access to the car park and outbuilding.

Car Park
Space for up to six cars.

Barn/Outbuilding
A separate outbuilding with storage above. Potential to develop into further accommodation (subject to planning permission). Former servants quarters and stabling

for the guest house

Services
Super- fast fibre broadband Oil-fired boiler for heating and hot water LPG & electric for cooking

Commercial EPC Band D

Trading/AirBnB
All six guest rooms are fully fitted and furnished, with TVs, tea & coffee making facilities etc. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms or shower rooms making Lorna Doone House ready to trade as AirBNB apartments or for standard B&B. The current owners will include the domain/website so direct booking can be encouraged

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Council Tax Band: Exempt (North Devon Council)
Tenure: Freehold