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Guide price

£144,000

2 bed flat for sale
Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34

    • 2 beds

  • Retirement
  • Chain free
  • Leasehold

Homewise Ltd

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About this property

  • Only Over-60s are eligible for the Home for Life from Homewise (incorporating a Lifetime Lease)

  • Savings against the full price of this property typically range from 20% to 50% for a Lifetime Lease

  • Actual price paid depends on individuals’ age and personal circumstances (and property criteria)

  • Plan allows customers to purchase a % share of the property value (Up to 50%) to safeguard for the future

  • Please call for a personalised quote, or use the calculator on the Homewise website for an indicative saving

  • The full listed price of this property is £215,000

Over 60s can secure this property with a Home For Life from Homewise

Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those aged 60 or over can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future. The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value.

Over-60s customers typically save between from 20% To 50%*.

Home for Life Plan guide price for Over-60s The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £144,000 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £215,000

The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard. The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (up to 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of what you could save, please use our calculator on the Homewise website.

Please call for more information or a personalised quote

Please note: Homewise do not own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.

It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.

If you are not over 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £215,000, please contact the estate agent Webbers.
Property description

Ideal for first time buyers, retired persons or buy-to-let/holiday home investors, this well-presented and spacious ground floor flat with easy level access is situated in a popular part of the town, just a short stroll from the picturesque harbour and sea front. With its own privately owned balcony and an off-road allocated parking space, the property has excellent facilities and no onward chain.

Situated in the ever-popular Chambercombe area of town, this spacious, well-presented, bright and airy ground floor flat offers an outstanding opportunity for a variety of buyers. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a retired purchaser, or an investor looking for a buy-to-let or holiday home, this property is ideal for those seeking low-maintenance living in a desirable coastal location.

Just a leisurely stroll from the picturesque harbour and sea front, and within half a mile of the High Street, the flat enjoys a prime position close to Rapparee Beach, the water sports centre, the popular Lime Kiln Caf?/Bar, and Hillsborough, known for its scenic coastal walks and dramatic clifftop views.

Accessed via a level approach, the accommodation includes an allocated off-road parking space and offers easy access throughout. Inside, you'll find delightfully spacious living areas, beginning with a modern and well-equipped kitchen/diner featuring a range of integrated appliances including an oven, hob, extractor canopy, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and plumbing for a washing machine. There is ample space for a family-sized dining table and chairs, making it perfect for entertaining.

The kitchen flows effortlessly into a 19ft twin-aspect lounge flooded with natural light, thanks to its large windows offering open views, creating a bright and inviting living space.

There are two generous bedrooms, including a particularly spacious 17ft main bedroom with its own en suite shower room. From here, glazed double doors open out onto a privately owned balcony ? An ideal retreat for relaxing with a book, enjoying an al fresco meal, or soaking up the sun.

A well-appointed family bathroom with a shower over the bath, gas-fired central heating, and uPVC double glazing add to the property's appeal.

Offered with no onward chain, this property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy peaceful, coastal living with every convenience close at hand. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Agents note:
The property is leasehold with the balance of an original 999 year lease which commenced on the 1st July 2006. The freehold is held by one of the flat owners. There is a ground rent of ?50 per year and the service charge is currently circa ?500 per annum and includes contributions towards the maintenance and upkeep of the communal and external areas and the building insurance. We understand that holiday letting and assured shorthold letting is permitted and that pets are allowed in the building with the written permission of the freeholder.

Communal Entrance Hall

Entrance: Kitchen/Diner 13'3" x 11'1" (4.04m x 3.38m).

Lounge 19'7" x 11'8" (5.97m x 3.56m).

Inner Hall 7'5" x 4'5" (2.26m x 1.35m).

Bedroom 2 13' x 8'5" (3.96m x 2.57m).

Family Bathroom 7'6" x 5'7" (2.29m x 1.7m).

Bedroom 1 17'5" x 11'9" (5.3m x 3.58m).

En Suite Shower Room 6'9" x 5'6" (2.06m x 1.68m).

Outside

Private Balcony 11'8" x 8'8" (3.56m x 2.64m).

Allocated Parking Space

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.

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