Homebuyers in Ilfracombe offered a head-start on new year, new home goals

A 2026 move to a new home in Ilfracombe could happen sooner than anticipated with the aid of a deposit boost.

Elan Homes is offering vital help to homebuyers at its Seascape development, potentially worth around £12,500.

It could make a real difference to those hoping to make 2026 the year they step onto the housing ladder.

Elan regional sales director Tracey Ball explained: “January is one of the busiest periods for the housing market as people start thinking of making lifestyle changes. We’d encourage those who have set themselves a target of saving a deposit and are planning to buy a new home in Ilfracombe in 2026 to explore their options now. We’re offering a 5% deposit boost on selected new homes at Seascape, which could help fast-forward those new year, new home goals. We have a handy, easy and free to use mortgage checker on our website to help homebuyers assess their finances and test out what the mortgage repayments are likely to be, without affecting their credit score.”

Current availability at Seascape includes a two-bedroom semi-detached Georgeham, with garage, priced from £249,995 with the offer of a 5% deposit boost.

It has a split-level design, with combined kitchen and dining room is at the front of the property at ground level. There’s also a convenient cloakroom on the ground floor.

There are seven steps from the kitchen/ dining room down to the lounge. French doors open out from the lounge room to the garden.

A full flight of stairs leads from the kitchen/ dining room to the first floor, where there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

There’s also a two-bedroom detached Atherington available from £279,995, with Elan offering a £5,000 deposit boost on this property. It includes an upgraded kitchen, with integrated dishwasher, fitted wardrobe to the main bedroom and turfed rear garden, equipped with exterior socket and tap.

Designed to maximise the potential of the space, it features an open plan layout with combined kitchen, dining area and living room at the front.

The two bedrooms are at the rear of the property, with one benefiting from direct access to the garden via French doors. There’s also a sleek modern bathroom.

The integral garage is at lower ground level.

Elan’s new homes in Ilfracombe are being built within an established residential area, with nearby amenities including schools and a supermarket. The high street is less than half a mile away and is home to a range of independent retailers. There’s a choice of beaches nearby, plus Exmoor National Park is within easy reach.

For more information about Seascape and to arrange a viewing see www.elan-homes.co.uk/developments/seascape/