Property history of Atlantic View Bungalows, Marine Drive, Widemouth Bay, Bude EX23 0AG, 18th Nov 2010
Previously listed for sale on
18th Nov 2010
Guide price £1,000,000
- Property
Property info
Property features
- Widemouth Bay
- 6 self catering bungalows
- Sun terrace and garden
- Outstanding sea views
- Recreation field
- Direct access to the beach
- Double garage
- Store and car parking
Property description
A complex of six residential bungalows occupying a prime holiday location at Widemouth Bay with spectacular sea and coastal views. 2 and 3 bedroom accommodation equipped for holiday letting and rated Visit Britain 3*. Sun terrace, garden and recreation field. Direct access to the beach. Double garage, store and car parking.
Situation & amenities:
Atlantic View Bungalows occupy a superb situation perched above the beach at Widemouth Bay with stunning views over the sea and along the coastline. One of North Cornwall's most popular holiday locations, Widemouth Bay is well-known for its surfing, drawing visitors to the area out of peak season and the mile long sandy beach is life guarded in the summer months. The property is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjoins the South West Coast Path, which stretched 613 miles around the south west peninsula. The well-known coastal resort of Bude lies less than 4 miles to the north providing a range of small shops, together with supermarkets, banks, restaurants, indoor leisure facilities, golf, tennis and bowls and there are level walks along the Bude Canal. The Bude-Boscastle bus service passes the property. The property is an ideal touring base with the nearby A39 Atlantic Highway linking many of the West Country's most frequented holiday destinations, from the Hartland Peninsula in the north to Tintangel, Padstow and St Ives in the south. The A30 is accessible at Okehampton about 33 miles away and links directly with the M5 at Exeter. There are regional airports at Newquay, Exeter and Plymouth.
Description:
The property has an interesting history largely associated with the holiday industry, dating back to about 1910. In the 1920s it functioned as tea rooms and in the 1950s as a hotel and restaurant. Comprising six linked bungalows, Atlantic View Bungalows has in recent years operated as a popular self-catering holiday complex with a high level of repeat business. Five of the well-furnished and equipped bungalows, all having sea and coastal views, have been let with the sixth ('Turnstone') providing owners accommodation. However, each bungalow has full residential planning permission enabling them all to be occupied without restriction.
Accommodation:
The bungalows are of solid construction under a slated roof with UPVC double glazed windows and electric heating. They are well-furnished and equipped for holiday lettings (except Turnstone).
Cormorant (Sleeps 7)
The largest unit with spectacular beach and sea views. Lounge/dining room picture windows on three sides and door to sun terrace, kitchen, family bedroom with double and single beds, en suite bathroom, two twin bedrooms and shower room. Own lawned garden area.
Guillemot (Sleeps 6)
Sitting room with door to patio and sea view, kitchen/dining room, double bedroom with sea view, twin bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor; twin bedroom with sea view on the first floor. Lawned garden shared with Kittiwake.
Kittiwake (Sleeps 4)
Living room/kitchen with sea view, double bedroom and twin bedroom, both with sea views, and large bathroom. Lawned garden shared with Guillemot.
Sandpiper (Sleeps 4)
Living room/kitchen with sea view and patio doors to garden, double and twin bedrooms, both with sea views, and shower room. Lawned garden for sitting out.
Puffin (Sleeps 4)
Living room/kitchen with sea view, double bedroom, second bedroom with full size bunk beds and shower room.
Turnstone (Sleeps 3)
Currently used as owners accommodation providing sitting room, kitchen/dining room, double bedroom, single bedroom (used as office) and bathroom.
The grounds:
There is excellent access off the coast road with in-and-out drive leading to a large parking area. To one side is a detached double garage/store 21'6 x 20'6 with electricity connected, telephone point, stainless steel sink unit with washing machine and tumble dryer under and heated linen cupboards. Nearby is a wet store 10'10 x 9'3 for secure storage of wet suits, surf boards etc. Within the complex itself are a telephone room and laundry room for the use of guests with washing machine and tumbler dryer. On the west side of the complex is a beautifully landscaped sun terrace paved with Indian sandstone with central fountain, raised stone flower beds and colourful, well-stocked flower border. The surrounding lawned gardens and adjacent recreation field are for the enjoyment of guests and provide expansive views over the sea and coastline. From the grounds a pathway leads directly to the beach. The total area extends to 1.57 Acres ( .63 hectares).
The business:
The present owners have occupied Atlantic View Bungalows since 2000 and are now selling to enjoy their retirement. They have consistently maintained and upgraded the accommodation and provided a high standard of hospitality with the result that they experience an exceptionally high level of repeat bookings. The business is registered with the tourist board and the accommodation (with the exception of Puffin) is rated 3* by Visit Britain. The owners do not employ a letting agency preferring to promote the business through their own website Trading figures can be made available to bona fide purchasers.
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Stags Holiday Complex Department on or the Launceston office on .
Directions:
From the A39 Atlantic Highway south of Bude turn off at Boxs Shop into Leverlake Road, signposted to Widemouth Bay. On reaching the coast road, turn left towards Millook and the property is on the right-hand side after .20 mile.
Photographs:
Aerial views taken 2007 by Commission Air others by owners or Dave Moore Photography
local authority:
Cornwall Council, Luxstowe House, Greenbank Road, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3DZ Tel:
outgoings:
Council Tax (Turnstone) band A - £965.49 payable 2010/11. Business Rates: Rateable Value £17, 500 - £6, 598.23 payable 2010/11
services:
Mains electricity and water supplies. Private drainage system. Electric heating.
Reference:
Jtj/031049
disclaimer:
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You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.
Situation & amenities:
Atlantic View Bungalows occupy a superb situation perched above the beach at Widemouth Bay with stunning views over the sea and along the coastline. One of North Cornwall's most popular holiday locations, Widemouth Bay is well-known for its surfing, drawing visitors to the area out of peak season and the mile long sandy beach is life guarded in the summer months. The property is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjoins the South West Coast Path, which stretched 613 miles around the south west peninsula. The well-known coastal resort of Bude lies less than 4 miles to the north providing a range of small shops, together with supermarkets, banks, restaurants, indoor leisure facilities, golf, tennis and bowls and there are level walks along the Bude Canal. The Bude-Boscastle bus service passes the property. The property is an ideal touring base with the nearby A39 Atlantic Highway linking many of the West Country's most frequented holiday destinations, from the Hartland Peninsula in the north to Tintangel, Padstow and St Ives in the south. The A30 is accessible at Okehampton about 33 miles away and links directly with the M5 at Exeter. There are regional airports at Newquay, Exeter and Plymouth.
Description:
The property has an interesting history largely associated with the holiday industry, dating back to about 1910. In the 1920s it functioned as tea rooms and in the 1950s as a hotel and restaurant. Comprising six linked bungalows, Atlantic View Bungalows has in recent years operated as a popular self-catering holiday complex with a high level of repeat business. Five of the well-furnished and equipped bungalows, all having sea and coastal views, have been let with the sixth ('Turnstone') providing owners accommodation. However, each bungalow has full residential planning permission enabling them all to be occupied without restriction.
Accommodation:
The bungalows are of solid construction under a slated roof with UPVC double glazed windows and electric heating. They are well-furnished and equipped for holiday lettings (except Turnstone).
Cormorant (Sleeps 7)
The largest unit with spectacular beach and sea views. Lounge/dining room picture windows on three sides and door to sun terrace, kitchen, family bedroom with double and single beds, en suite bathroom, two twin bedrooms and shower room. Own lawned garden area.
Guillemot (Sleeps 6)
Sitting room with door to patio and sea view, kitchen/dining room, double bedroom with sea view, twin bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor; twin bedroom with sea view on the first floor. Lawned garden shared with Kittiwake.
Kittiwake (Sleeps 4)
Living room/kitchen with sea view, double bedroom and twin bedroom, both with sea views, and large bathroom. Lawned garden shared with Guillemot.
Sandpiper (Sleeps 4)
Living room/kitchen with sea view and patio doors to garden, double and twin bedrooms, both with sea views, and shower room. Lawned garden for sitting out.
Puffin (Sleeps 4)
Living room/kitchen with sea view, double bedroom, second bedroom with full size bunk beds and shower room.
Turnstone (Sleeps 3)
Currently used as owners accommodation providing sitting room, kitchen/dining room, double bedroom, single bedroom (used as office) and bathroom.
The grounds:
There is excellent access off the coast road with in-and-out drive leading to a large parking area. To one side is a detached double garage/store 21'6 x 20'6 with electricity connected, telephone point, stainless steel sink unit with washing machine and tumble dryer under and heated linen cupboards. Nearby is a wet store 10'10 x 9'3 for secure storage of wet suits, surf boards etc. Within the complex itself are a telephone room and laundry room for the use of guests with washing machine and tumbler dryer. On the west side of the complex is a beautifully landscaped sun terrace paved with Indian sandstone with central fountain, raised stone flower beds and colourful, well-stocked flower border. The surrounding lawned gardens and adjacent recreation field are for the enjoyment of guests and provide expansive views over the sea and coastline. From the grounds a pathway leads directly to the beach. The total area extends to 1.57 Acres ( .63 hectares).
The business:
The present owners have occupied Atlantic View Bungalows since 2000 and are now selling to enjoy their retirement. They have consistently maintained and upgraded the accommodation and provided a high standard of hospitality with the result that they experience an exceptionally high level of repeat bookings. The business is registered with the tourist board and the accommodation (with the exception of Puffin) is rated 3* by Visit Britain. The owners do not employ a letting agency preferring to promote the business through their own website Trading figures can be made available to bona fide purchasers.
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Stags Holiday Complex Department on or the Launceston office on .
Directions:
From the A39 Atlantic Highway south of Bude turn off at Boxs Shop into Leverlake Road, signposted to Widemouth Bay. On reaching the coast road, turn left towards Millook and the property is on the right-hand side after .20 mile.
Photographs:
Aerial views taken 2007 by Commission Air others by owners or Dave Moore Photography
local authority:
Cornwall Council, Luxstowe House, Greenbank Road, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3DZ Tel:
outgoings:
Council Tax (Turnstone) band A - £965.49 payable 2010/11. Business Rates: Rateable Value £17, 500 - £6, 598.23 payable 2010/11
services:
Mains electricity and water supplies. Private drainage system. Electric heating.
Reference:
Jtj/031049
disclaimer:
These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.
You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.