Land for sale

Mortehoe, Woolacombe EX34

An exceptional 'grand designs' development site with uninterrupted panoramic views of the North Devon coast. Planning consent for a contemporary new house with a focus on views towards the sea. The proposed accommodation totals 279 m2 and includes: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms / en-suites, spacious open plan living space, level gardens, car-parking and a triple garage. Freehold

Situation

The site is situated in a prime position overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on the rugged North Devon coast between Mortehoe and Lee Bay.

Lee is one of the area's unspoilt coastal locations and is a pretty village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb) within a quiet rocky inlet on the North Devon Coast 0.75 miles away.

The coastal town of Woolacombe, renowned worldwide for its sandy beach, lies approximately 2.5 miles to the west and the nearby town of Ilfracombe has the Landmark Theatre, a doctors surgery as well as banks, shops and supermarkets.

The market town of Barnstaple, about 14 miles away, holds a weekly pannier market, and provides an extended range of shops including numerous major retailers and supermarkets, as well as leisure and commercial facilities.

The sandy beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough and the Exmoor National Park are within easy reach of the property.

Description

The site is known as Swiftsure and is an exceptional development site in one of the more unspoilt locations along the North Devon coast with planning consent in place for the demolition of the existing barn and the erection of an individually designed, contemporary new house with it's design focussed on the panoramic views towards the sea.

The proposed new dwelling will have uninterrupted views towards the Atlantic Ocean and will include approximately 279 m2 of accommodation over two floors. The approved layout has a spacious and light-filled kitchen / dining / living room on the ground floor, with a separate pantry and utility / boot room, a snug / office, an entrance lobby and two double bedrooms each with en-suites.

On the first floor there will be two double bedrooms each with an en-suite bath / shower room.

Outside the approved plans are for a level garden with a patio, decking, lawn and wildflower meadow and plenty of space for parking and a triple garage and the property will have its own private access.

Services

Mains water supply (sub-metered) and mains electricity are available nearby (subject to connection charges). Drainage will need to be provided by a new private system.

Planning

Planning consent was approved subject to conditions on the 10th July 2025 for the demotion of a barn & the erection of a dwelling using the fallback position. The planning reference is: 80185.

Vat

The construction of new-build dwellings are generally zero rated for VAT.

Local Authority

North Devon District Council.

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with Stags. Please call or email:

Directions

From Mullacott Cross on the A361 to the north of Braunton and south of Ilfracombe, proceed west on the B3343 towards Woolacombe and Mortehoe.

Continue along this road for approximately 3 miles, and after the sharp right hand bend, take the next turning on the right onto Mortehoe Station Road signed towards Mortehoe.

Follow this road for approximately half a mile and upon reaching Borough Cross turn right into Warcombe Lane. Continue this road for about 0.5 miles and Swiftsure will be found on the left.

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