Guide price
£800,000
4 bed detached house for saleCombe Lane, Widemouth Bay, Bude EX23
4 beds
1 bath
3 receptions
EPC Rating: E
- Freehold
Fine and Country - Bude
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About this property
Prime Coastal Location – Situated in a highly sought-after area with breathtaking sea views, just a short walk from Widemouth Bay and Black Rock.
Period Charm with Modern Comforts – Originally built in the 1920s, the home retains original oak floorboards, handmade doors, and Cornish flagstone flooring, blended with stylish (truncated)
Spacious and Versatile Accommodation – Features four bedrooms with sea views, a generous kitchen/dining area, two reception rooms, and a utility/pantry.
Potential for Expansion – Previously granted (now lapsed) planning permission for a larger open plan kitchen, offering further development opportunities.
Peaceful and Private Setting – Nestled along a quiet country lane, providing seclusion while remaining close to Bude’s shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities.
Large, Enclosed Gardens – Secure and private outdoor spaces, ideal for families, children, and pets.
Ample Parking – A spacious gravel driveway with potential for garaging or additional accommodation, subject to planning consents.
Ideal as a Main or Holiday Home – Offers flexibility for full-time residence or as a desirable coastal retreat.
Rich History – One of Widemouth’s first residences, previously serving as a market garden, adding to its unique character.
If you are looking for a substantial family home or investment opportunity in a quiet location and within a gentle 3 minute walk from the beach, then this delightful home could be the one!
Originally constructed in the 1920s as one of Widemouth’s first homes and once a market garden, this delightful property has been thoughtfully updated by the current owners, blending modern comforts with its original character. The home retains its period charm with features such as oak floorboards, handmade doors, and stunning Cornish flagstone flooring, which harmoniously merge with stylish contemporary finishes.
You enter through timber doors into a welcoming porch, the perfect space to remove your shoes after a day at the beach. The spacious entrance hall offers the opportunity to enlarge the adjoining cloakroom into a shower room. The hall leads to the main corridor, which connects to three principal rooms: An open-plan kitchen, dining/ lounge area, perfect for socialising, a cosy sitting room with a log burner for colder evenings and a bright well proportioned reception room with a door leading to the garden. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, three with partial sea or coastal views, and one featuring a walk-on balcony, a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the sunset.
Rubers Coombe is ideal as either a main residence or a holiday home.
Previously granted (now lapsed) planning permission for a larger open plan kitchen, offering further development opportunities.
Situated within a private and spacious plot of approximately 1/4 acre, with fully enclosed gardens, ensuring a safe and secure environment for children and pets. The garden offers endless potential, predominantly laid to lawn with various areas perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. It also features both hot and cold outdoor showers. The extensive gravel driveway provides ample parking and includes a practical timber outbuilding. There is potential to add a garage and a second entrance from the lane, subject to any required planning approvals.
Agents note
The property has been run as a successful high end holiday home from time to time - we have included some of the reviews below:
1. "A wonderful place to stay! Within a few minutes walk of widemouth bay beach and a short drive to bude, you couldn't hope for a better location.
We had a lovely stay with our 2 boys (1.5 and 4 yrs). Not only were stunning beaches on hand but also hours of fun at their lovely house playing in the large garden."
2. "Place is simply stunning. We had a fabulous holiday in this amazing spot. The house is enormous and beautifully decorated."
3. "Lovely house and great location. Spacious and welcoming with stylish decor and unique features, such as the stained glass windows in the kitchen. Ideal for families, so good to have the playroom and front room."
4. "This is a lovely house. Lots of room and great location. We were 3 couples and never felt crowded. The kitchen is great and well equipped.
From Bude proceed along the coastal road to Widemouth Bay. As you enter the village, take the left turn into Leverlake Road, and then take the seond right turn into Combe Lane. Follow this road and the driveway for the property will be found a short distance down on the left hand side clealry marked with a Fine & Country for sale board.
Location
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Porch (3.7m x 0.94m)
Entrance Hall (2.68m x 3m)
WC
Hallway
Sitting Room/Bedroom 5 (4.4m x 3.4m)
Living Room (5.46m x 3.5m)
Kitchen/Diner (9.4m x 3.73m)
Rear Porch (2.54m x 1.98m)
Utility Room (2.35m x 1.64m)
Landing
Bedroom 1 (4.7m x 3.61m)
Balcony (3.63m x 3.32m)
Bathroom (2.68m x 2.1m)
Bedroom 2 (5.48m x 3.54m)
Bedroom 3 (4.41m x 4.42m)
Bedroom 4
3.59m max x 2.69m
Agents Note
Planning was previously granted under application number PA17/11428. This planning has now lapsed and it would up to any potential purchaser to satisfy themselves if they are aiming to regain planning in the future.
Tenure
Freehold
Services
Mains gas (new boiler 2023), electricity, water and drainage.
Local Authority
Cornwall Council
Council Tax Band
F
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment only with the sole selling agent.
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