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5 bed house for sale West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34

Asking Price

£670,000

Reduced on 20/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £148 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Striking detached Grade II* Listed stone Manor House, reputed to date from the late 16th century
Four reception rooms and five characterful bedrooms
Exceptional period features, including inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams, ornate plasterwork and mullion windows
Private cobbled courtyard with parking for approximately two vehicles
Extensive mature gardens with terrace, greenhouse, dovecote and established planting
Adjoining two-storey barn offering exciting conversion potential, subject to consent
Sought-after West Down village location, approximately 10 minutes from Woolacombe beach

About this property

A rare opportunity to acquire a striking detached Grade II* Listed stone Manor House, reputed to date from the late 16th century, with later 17th-century additions forming an attractive three-sided courtyard. This substantial and highly individual home offers four reception rooms, five bedrooms, extensive gardens, a private cobbled courtyard, parking and an adjoining two-storey barn with exciting potential for conversion, subject to the necessary planning permission and listed building consents.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,761
Band B

£2,055
Band C

£2,349
Band D

£2,642
Band E

£3,229
Band F

£3,817
Band G

£4,404
Band H

£5,284

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In North Devon, 2026/27 bills run from £1,761 a year in band A to £5,284 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Devon, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£148 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£278 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£157 / sq ft

£148 / sq ft

£424 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£148 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in EX34 (£157–£424, 10th–90th percentile, 361 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 361 homes sold in EX34 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in EX34 →

Location

West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £670,000

£335k £1m

Deposit10% £67,000

£0 £670k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £603,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £134,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

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2, Barton Farm Cottages Detached	Detached	Jun 2025	1,119 sq ft £344/sq ft	1,119 sq ft	£344	£385,000
Rock Cottage Detached	Detached	Mar 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£450,000
Pembroke Detached	Detached	Sept 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£874,500
Greenways Cottage Detached	Detached	Nov 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£725,000
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The Old Stable Detached	Detached	Nov 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£340,000