Description
LOT 10: 2 Oceanpoint, Sandy Lane, Woolacombe EX34 7AY Guide Price: £550,000* Auction: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR (unless sold prior)
Two-bedroom sea-view duplex apartment with large terrace, private courtyard, underground parking and holiday-let consent, 0.2 miles from Woolacombe Beach
Description 2 Oceanpoint is a modern two-bedroom duplex apartment built in 2017. It is one of just 12 apartments in a boutique development about four minutes' walk from Woolacombe's three-mile Blue Flag beach. The apartment is arranged over two floors and extends to about 896 sq ft (83 sq m).
On the ground floor, an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room opens directly onto a large south-west-facing terrace of about 25 sq m, which looks out along the coast. A private courtyard at the rear adds useful extra outdoor space, and there is a guest cloakroom. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has an en-suite and a balcony with sea views across the beach to Baggy Point. There is also a twin bedroom and a family bathroom.
The apartment is currently lived in by its owner. Planning permission allows it to be used as a permanent home or let as a holiday home. It has also been let successfully as a holiday home, with a 4.8-star Airbnb rating from more than 220 guest reviews. That makes it suitable for owner-occupiers, second-home buyers and holiday-let investors.
Key Features
- Two-bedroom duplex apartment, built in 2017
- Sea and beach views towards Baggy Point
- Open-plan kitchen, dining and living room
- Large south-west-facing terrace of about 25 sq m
- Private rear courtyard
- Principal bedroom with en-suite and sea-view balcony
- Twin bedroom, family bathroom and guest cloakroom
- Underground parking space with CCTV and EV charging
- Underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump
- Communal storage and secure gated entrance
- Planning permission for use as a permanent home or a holiday let
- Leasehold (999 years from 2017) with a 1/12th share of the freehold
- About 0.2 miles (4 minutes' walk) from Woolacombe Beach
Accommodation Schedule
(approximately 896 sq ft / 83 sq m)
Ground floor
- Entrance
- Open-plan kitchen, dining and living room
- Guest cloakroom/WC
- South-west-facing terrace (about 25 sq m)
- Private rear courtyard
First floor
- Principal bedroom with en-suite shower/bathroom and sea-view balcony
- Twin bedroom
- Family bathroom
Outside and communal
- One underground parking space with EV charging
- Communal storage and gated entrance
Income Currently owner-occupied. The apartment has planning consent for holiday letting and sleeps up to 4 guests.
Services and Heating
- Underfloor heating via an air source heat pump
- Mains water and electricity
Tenure and Charges
- Leasehold, 999 years from 2017, with a 1/12th share of the freehold
- Service charge: £[TBC] per annum
- Council tax: business rated (North Devon Council)
- EPC: [TBC]
Parking One allocated space in the building's secure underground car park, with CCTV and EV charging. The car park has a 2m height limit.
Location
Woolacombe is one of the UK's best-known seaside villages. Its three miles of golden sand regularly rank among the country's finest beaches. The village offers cafés, restaurants, surf schools and shops. The surrounding coast is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is crossed by the South West Coast Path. Mortehoe, Baggy Point, Croyde, Saunton Sands, Braunton and Ilfracombe are all within easy reach, with Exmoor beyond.
- Barnstaple: about 13 miles, with a mainline station on the Tarka Line to Exeter St Davids
- Road: the A361 North Devon Link Road connects to the M5 at Junction 27
Nearby Schools
- Woolacombe School (ages 2–11), Beach Road. This is the village school, a short walk away. Ofsted rated it Good in November 2023, with Personal Development rated Outstanding.
- Braunton Academy (ages 11–16), Braunton, about 5 miles. Rated Good by Ofsted.
- West Buckland School (independent, ages 3–18), near Barnstaple. A long-established co-educational day and boarding school.
Viewings Strictly by appointment with Palace Auctions:
- Edward Swindells, Auctioneer: 07971 033276
- Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator: 07843 656447
- Office: 020 7101 3647, sales@palaceauctions.com
Auction Details
- Date and venue: Wednesday 28 October 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR. Bidding in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy.
- Deposit: 10% of the purchase price, payable on exchange at the fall of the hammer. Contracts are unconditional.
- Buyer's premium: 1% of the purchase price, minimum £2,000 + VAT
- Contract documents charge: £850 + VAT
- Completion: as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale. The legal pack will be available on request.
*A guide price shows the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The reserve is confidential and will not be more than 10% above a single-figure guide. Buyers must read the legal pack and Special Conditions before bidding.
