Summary - ORCHARD COTTAGE THE VILLAGE WEMBWORTHY CHULMLEIGH EX18 7RZ
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Character-filled country home with barn and productive separate garden.
Grade II listed thatched cottage — listed status may restrict works and add cost
Re-thatched within last four years — immediate roof work unlikely
Three bedrooms, separate reception rooms, approx. 1,458 sq ft overall
Detached two-storey barn — storage, hobbies or conversion potential (consents needed)
Separate detached garden ~0.13 acres with fruit trees and vegetable beds
Suntrap courtyard garden and off-street parking beside the barn
Single bathroom only — may need upgrading for some buyers
Very slow standard broadband (~3 Mbps) and average mobile signal in area
Orchard Cottage is a Grade II listed, thatched three-bedroom cottage set in a peaceful Devon hamlet. The house retains period character throughout—exposed beams, a multi-fuel stove and compact, cosy rooms—yet offers generous overall floor space (approx. 1,458 sq ft) and practical separate reception rooms for family life or flexible work-from-home layouts.
The thatch was renewed within the last four years, reducing immediate roofing work, and the property includes useful outbuildings: a detached two-storey barn suitable for storage, hobbies or conversion (subject to consents) and a separate detached garden of about 0.13 acres currently used for fruit trees and vegetable beds. Off-street parking beside the barn and a suntrap courtyard add to the cottage’s everyday convenience.
Buyers should be aware this is a listed building: repairs, alterations and changes of use will be restricted and can add cost and delay. The house has one bathroom only, rural utilities with very slow fixed broadband (approx. 3 Mbps from standard provision), average mobile signal and some remoteness from larger services—so factor in connectivity and day-to-day rural living. Mains gas central heating is fitted and mains drainage is connected.
This property will suit someone seeking character and outdoor space in a tranquil village setting—families wanting nearby primary and secondary schools, hobby gardeners, or buyers prepared to manage a listed cottage and rural connectivity constraints. With sensible expectations around listed-status consent and potential modernisation, Orchard Cottage offers a rare slice of Devon countryside living with flexible ancillary space.
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