Home restored by artist Damien Hirst could be yours for £1m

Would you like to live in a Damian Hirst? Harbourside home restored by bad boy artist with four-bed living space and cafe attached could be yours for £1m

• A harbourside home in Devon that was restored by world-renowned artist Damien Hirst is on sale for £1million
• The property in Ilfracombe has a large cafe on the ground floor and a four-bedroom family living space above
•  11 The Quay is described as a ‘landmark building in Ilfracombe’ and ‘very attractive’ in its property listing

A stunning harbourside home which was restored by world-renowned artist Damien Hirst has been listed for sale – for £1million.

The property in Ilfracombe, Devon, isn’t just a living space, but partly a commercial opportunity too – with a cafe premises on the ground floor.

Above the cafe is a four-bedroom family living space which features an incredible 36ft-long living room and an upturned hull of a ship-like design.

Previous owner Damien Hirst restored the 3,057 sq ft property in recent years, with a huge window installed to give impressive views across the Bristol Channel.

11 The Quay is described in its listing as a ‘landmark building in Ilfracombe’ and ‘a very attractive and substantial property situated in one of the town’s most sought after locations sitting immediately adjacent to the picturesque harbour’.

Further improvements have been made by the current owner to completely transform the upper floors of the building to form fabulous living accommodation which is beautifully appointed and refurbished to a very high standard.

A stunning harbourside home which was restored by world-renowned artist Damien Hirst has been listed for sale – for £1million

The beautiful red-brick property, which was formerly the White Hart Inn, can be seen in the centre – with sweeping views over Ilfracombe harbour

The property in Ilfracombe, Devon, isn’t just a living space, but partly a commercial opportunity too – with a cafe premises on the ground floor

Above the cafe is a four-bedroom family living space which features an incredible 36ft-long living room and an upturned hull of a ship-like design.

Previous owner Damien Hirst restored the 3,057 sq ft property in recent years, with a huge window installed to give impressive views across the Bristol Channel

11 The Quay is described as a ‘landmark building in Ilfracombe’ and ‘a very attractive and substantial property situated in one of the town’s most sought after locations sitting immediately adjacent to the picturesque harbour’

Further improvements have been made by the current owner to completely transform the upper floors of the building to form fabulous living accommodation which is beautifully appointed and refurbished to a very high standard

A traditional hallway with high ceiling harks back to the building’s historic origins in the centre of Ilfracombe harbour 

A modern family bathroom boasts the best of kitsch interior design, with wood panelling and a walk-in shower

Floor plans give a detailed guide to the locations of rooms across the property’s three floors

The stunning building could be rented out as a holiday let, and the income for the period between April and October 2021 was circa £55,000 with the ground floor cafe premises during July and August alone producing £49,000 (just on the café, not boat ticket sales).

If the ground floor were to be let on a commercial lease, an annual rent in the region of £20,000 – £25,000 should be achievable according to the estate agents.

A spokesperson for Webbers estate agents said: ’11 The Quay is somewhat of a landmark building in Ilfracombe being a very attractive and substantial property situated in one of the towns’ most sought after locations sitting immediately adjacent to the picturesque harbour.

‘The property was completely renovated and restored in recent times by previous owner and world renowned artist, Damien Hirst, who re-opened what was once the White Hart Inn as a high quality bistro/bar and restaurant.

‘Further improvements have been made by the current owner to completely transform the upper floors of the building to form fabulous living accommodation.’

The stunning building could be rented out as a holiday let, and the income for the period between April and October 2021 was circa £55,000 with the ground floor cafe premises during July and August alone producing £49,000 (just on the café, not boat ticket sales)

If the ground floor were to be let on a commercial lease, an annual rent in the region of £20,000 – £25,000 should be achievable according to the estate agents

A spokesperson for Webbers estate agents said: ’11 The Quay is somewhat of a landmark building in Ilfracombe’

‘It is a very attractive and substantial property situated in one of the towns’ most sought after locations sitting immediately adjacent to the picturesque harbour’

‘The property was completely renovated and restored in recent times by previous owner and world renowned artist, Damien Hirst, who re-opened what was once the White Hart Inn as a high quality bistro/bar and restaurant’

‘Further improvements have been made by the current owner to completely transform the upper floors of the building to form fabulous living accommodation’

Hirst’s restaurant started his connection with Ilfracombe and was a highly acclaimed mainstay of the town’s foodie scene since it opened in 2004. But the artist confirmed he would cease trading there in October 2018

A spokesman for Damien Hirst said he had ‘a long history with Ilfracombe and loves the people and the area,’ adding that selling The Quay had been a very difficult decision for him to come to

The Quay has outstanding views both front and back of Ilfracombe harbour as well as the Bristol Channel

Hirst’s restaurant started his connection with Ilfracombe and was a highly acclaimed mainstay of the town’s foodie scene since it opened in 2004.

But the artist confirmed he would cease trading there in October 2018.

Speaking about the decision to close the restaurant, a spokesman for Hirst’s company Science Ltd said at the time: ‘Damien is making changes at his company and has made the difficult decision to close The Quay and sell or rent all the properties he owns on the seafront, finding the right people to take them on.

‘Damien has a long history with Ilfracombe and loves the people and the area.’

The spokesman said it had been a very difficult decision for Mr Hirst to come to.

They said he didn’t consider himself a restaurateur and believed someone else would make better use of the prominent property.

The property is inviting offers over £1m. For full details, see the listing here.

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