Ilfracombe, Devon · EX34
High Street, Ilfracombe
High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34
Asking price · Originally listed at £350,000
In a central High Street location, a commercial premises currently a Chinese takeaway below a very large, well presented 5 bedroom Victorian home. EPC EXEMPT.
The home, in the agent’s words
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In a prime High Street trading location within the very heart of Ilfracombe, North Devon's main holiday resort.
In addition the resort has become a favourite with day trippers visiting to see 'Verity' the statue on the pier made by the well know artist Damien Hirst.
Ilfracombe has many beaches, a picturesque harbour, parks, municipal gardens and a Water Sports Centre at Larkstone Bay.
THE PROPERTY
An exceptional example of Victorian architecture this Grade II listed family home boasts large rooms with high ceilings and plenty of natural light.
There is a former 46 seater licenced restaurant (30 seats in the main restaurant and the option of an additional 16 seats in the function room, which is currently being utilised as a beauticians) and cloakrooms as well as commercial kitchen to the ground floor.
Across the upper floors is the 5 bedroom owner’s accommodation that would easily suit two families as there is a rear second floor pedestrian access to Tarry Lane.
The property has gas fired central heating and the business is for sale as a going concern.
THE BUSINESS
Operating as a restaurant since 1995, this long established catering business is utilised now as a Chinese takeaway.
SERVICES AND UTILITIES
All mains connected. We encourage you to check before viewing a property the potential broadband speeds and mobile signal coverage. You can do so by visiting https://checker.ofcom.org.uk
BUSINESS RATES
£6,400 UBR. As of April 2026, the Uniform Business Rate (UBR) multipliers are 43.2p in the pound for properties with a Rateable Value below £51,000 and 48.0p for properties at £51,000 or above.
The Rateable Value has been obtained from the Valuation Office Agency at the time these details were prepared. Prospective occupiers should verify the current Rateable Value and multiplier with the Valuation Office Agency or via the GOV.UK website.
Small Business Rate Relief (up to 100%) may apply for properties with a Rateable Value below £12,000, subject to eligibility and local authority assessment.
VAT
We understand that our client has not opted to charge VAT. All interested parties should make their own enquiries of HMRC.
LEGAL ADVICE
We strongly recommend that a buyer takes independent legal advice and instructs solicitors to act on their behalf. Each party bears their own legal costs unless otherwise stated.
PLANNING
It is the responsibility of the proposed buyer to satisfy for themselves independently that their intended use complies with existing planning permission by contacting the local council planning department. The cost of any change of planning use is the buyer’s responsibility.
Key facts
- Council tax band: A.
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Connected for everyday life
0%of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.
Available speed bands
- 30+ Mbps
- 74%
- 100+ Mbps
- 0%
- 300+ Mbps
- 0%
- 1,000+ Mbps
- 0%
Getting about
9.6 milesto Barnstaple Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 4.4 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 3.2 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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