4 bed detached house for sale

Combe Lane, Widemouth Bay EX23

Rubers Coombe is an attractive four bedroom detached residence occupying a generous and private plot approaching 1⁄4 of an acre, within a highly sought-after coastal location and only a short walk from the sandy beaches of Widemouth Bay and Black Rock.

Believed to date from the 1920s and forming one of the earlier properties within Widemouth Bay, the house offers spacious and versatile accommodation combining period character with the requirements of modern living. The property has been sympathetically improved over the years whilst retaining a number of attractive original features including oak flooring, handmade internal doors and Cornish flagstone flooring.

The ground floor accommodation is well suited to family life and entertaining, centred around the generous kitchen/dining room with an adjoining utility/pantry. Two separate reception rooms provide excellent flexibility, with the main living room featuring a log burning stove, whilst the triple aspect snug overlooks the gardens.

On the first floor are four well-proportioned bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from a private balcony enjoying views towards the sea, with further coastal views available from the first-floor accommodation.

Externally, Rubers Coombe is approached through wooden gates onto a generous gravelled driveway providing ample off-road parking. The established gardens surround the property and provide a high degree of privacy, with extensive lawned areas, a rear courtyard and various useful outbuildings.

The combination of generous accommodation, sizeable gardens and its position within walking distance of the beach makes Rubers Coombe ideally suited as a permanent family home or coastal retreat.

Vendor’s comments

“We have been fortunate enough to call Rubers Coombe home for nearly a decade, and our children have grown up with the dunes as their front garden. It has been a truly special place to raise a family, and one that has given us a way of life we will always treasure.

Without doubt, one of the greatest joys of living here is the extraordinary proximity to the beach. Early morning swims, evening dips, storm watching, stargazing and spontaneous walks along the sand have all become part of everyday life. Being just a couple of minutes from the beach has been even better than we could ever have imagined. It's not unusual for us to find ourselves on the beach or in the sea three or four times in a single day. That freedom to enjoy the coast whenever the mood takes you, in every season and every kind of weather, is something quite extraordinary.

What makes Rubers Coombe particularly special is the combination of coastal living and complete privacy. Despite being so close to the beach, the generous garden creates a wonderfully secluded setting. The outdoor showers are used almost as often as the indoor ones, and there's something rather magical about wandering home from the surf, showering outside with the birds singing, and then heading indoors to warm up beside the wood burner.

The balcony is another of our favourite places. On summer evenings, there's nothing quite like sitting in the rocking chair with a glass of wine, watching the sun slowly disappear over the horizon. But it is every bit as special in winter. Wrapped up on a crisp, clear evening, listening to the sound of the surf and looking up at a sky full of stars, you realise that some of the loveliest moments here are also the simplest.

And then, of course, there is the house itself.

Rubers Coombe has something that is increasingly difficult to find in a home: Genuine character and soul. It is full of warmth, beautiful curves, original features and wonderfully generous rooms. There is an abundance of space, but without ever losing that welcoming, lived-in feeling that makes a house a home. If you're looking for stark minimalism and the feel of a brand-new show home, this probably isn't the house for you. But if you love individuality, charm, original craftsmanship and a home with a story to tell, Rubers Coombe has all of that in abundance.

It's the details that make it so special: The original doors and floors, the pantry, the wood burner, the sea views from three of the bedrooms, and the wonderfully spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, all brought together by beautiful original Cornish slate flooring. It's a house designed for family life, for entertaining, for cosy winter evenings and long, relaxed summer days.

There is a lovely rhythm to life here. A wander down to the surf, a shower in the garden, something delicious cooking in the kitchen, a fire crackling in the wood burner and, finally, a quiet moment on the balcony beneath the stars.

Living at Rubers Coombe has never been simply about the house or even its remarkable location. It's about the lifestyle, the freedom, the connection to the sea and the countless little moments that become treasured memories.

We will miss this home enormously, but most of all, we will miss the wonderful way of life it has given us.”
Outside


Rubers Coombe occupies a generous and established plot approaching 1⁄4 of an acre, providing an excellent degree of privacy.

The property is approached from Combe Lane through twin timber gates which open onto an extensive gravelled driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles.

The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn and incorporates a number of useful sheds and outbuildings.

The gardens continue around the side of the house, opening into a substantial enclosed lawn which provides an excellent space for children, pets and outdoor entertaining.

To the rear of the property is a sheltered courtyard and barbecue area, conveniently accessed directly from the kitchen and utility room. An outside shower provides a useful feature following days spent surfing or swimming at the beach.

EPC Rating: E

Location

Rubers Coombe occupies an enviable position along Combe Lane, a quiet no-through road within the highly sought-after coastal village of Widemouth Bay.

The property is conveniently positioned within a short walk of the expansive sandy beach at Widemouth Bay, renowned for its surfing, swimming and other water sports. Black Rock beach is also readily accessible, whilst the South West Coast Path provides spectacular walks along this particularly attractive stretch of the North Cornwall coastline.

Widemouth Bay itself offers a selection of popular pubs, restaurants and cafés, with a wider range of everyday facilities available in the nearby coastal town of Bude, approximately 3 miles to the north.

Bude offers an extensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities including supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants and cafés, together with primary and secondary schooling. Recreational opportunities include the historic sea pool, canal, golf course and numerous sports clubs, whilst the town is particularly well known for its sandy beaches at Summerleaze and Crooklets.

The A39 Atlantic Highway provides good access throughout North Cornwall and North Devon, whilst the A30 can be joined at Launceston, providing a convenient link towards Exeter and the M5 motorway network.

Entrance Porch (3.84m x 1.14m)

The property is approached through twin timber doors opening into a useful enclosed porch with stone flooring. A glazed timber door opens into the entrance hall.

Entrance Hallway

A spacious and welcoming entrance hall with hardwood flooring and staircase rising to the first floor. Doors provide access to the principal ground floor rooms.

WC

Fitted with a WC and wash hand basin, with two distinctive porthole-style windows.

Kitchen / Dining Room (9.40m x 3.58m)

A generous dual aspect room providing an excellent space for both everyday family living and entertaining.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards and wooden work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer. There is a range-style gas cooker, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a freestanding fridge/freezer.
Timber framed windows overlook the gardens, whilst Cornish flagstone flooring continues through the kitchen and dining areas.

The dining area provides ample space for a substantial dining table and enjoys further views over the rear courtyard. An archway leads through to the utility/pantry.

Utility / Pantry (2.51m x 1.73m)

A useful addition to the kitchen with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, together with fitted shelving providing pantry storage.

Doors provide direct access to both the rear courtyard and side garden.

Living Room (5.44m x 3.51m)

A comfortable dual aspect reception room with windows overlooking the front and side of the property.

A log burning stove set on a slate hearth forms an attractive focal point, complemented by oak flooring and useful built-in storage and shelving.

Snug (4.39m x 3.40m)

A versatile reception room with triple aspect windows overlooking the gardens.

The room features oak flooring together with recessed shelving.

Landing

The staircase rises to the landing providing access to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Bedroom One (4.70m x 3.61m)

A generous dual aspect principal bedroom with a range of built-in wardrobes.

A glazed timber door opens onto a private balcony which enjoys views towards the sea and provides an attractive spot from which to enjoy the property's coastal setting.

Bedroom Two (5.46m x 3.51m)

A further generous dual aspect double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and views across the gardens towards the sea.

Bedroom Three (4.47m x 3.66m)

A well-proportioned triple aspect double bedroom enjoying views across the surrounding gardens.

Bedroom Four (3.38m x 2.69m)

A further bedroom with fitted shelving, suitable for use as a bedroom, home office or study if required.

Family Bathroom (2.68m x 2.08m)

Fitted with a panelled bath with rain shower over and glazed screen, WC and wash hand basin. Timber flooring, heated towel rail and two obscured windows provide natural light.

Planning Permission

Planning permission was previously granted under application reference PA17/11428 for the construction of a single-storey extension to the property.

The permission has subsequently lapsed and any purchaser wishing to reinstate or pursue a similar scheme should make their own enquiries with Cornwall Council regarding the necessary planning consent.

Services

Mains | Water | Electric | Oil fired Central Heating

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Council Tax

Band F

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