Summary -
Trew Farmhouse,Higher Clovelly,BIDEFORD,EX39 5SJ
EX39 5SJ
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Private farmhouse with cottages, 12 acres and broad conversion potential.
Substantial 5-bed farmhouse with panoramic countryside and Dartmoor views
Includes two renovated holiday cottages (3-bed and 1-bed) providing income
Approximately 12 acres: paddock, additional field and extensive yard
Numerous barns/outbuildings with conversion potential; some are dilapidated
Farmhouse requires modernisation; potential to reinstate six-bedroom layout
Oil-fired central heating; double glazing pre-2002; granite walls likely uninsulated
Very slow broadband speeds in this remoter location
Private drive, ample parking; no flooding risk, excellent mobile signal
Trew Farmhouse is a substantial detached farmhouse set in approximately 12 acres, offering privacy, far-reaching countryside and Dartmoor views. The principal house provides generous living space across multiple reception rooms and five bedrooms, with a partly renovated kitchen/diner and flexible rooms that could revert to a six-bedroom layout. Two fully renovated holiday cottages (3-bed and 1-bed) already provide income potential. The property is well suited to buyers seeking an equestrian base, smallholding or rural business with conversion potential in the extensive outbuildings.
The land and outbuildings are a major asset: a 3-acre paddock to the south, a further 6-acre field to the west and numerous traditional barns offer scope for stabling, additional accommodation or glamping (subject to consents). The large, level rear garden, private drive and substantial yard create practical separation between the house, cottages and working buildings. Mobile signal is excellent and there is no flooding risk.
Buyers should be aware the farmhouse itself needs modernisation throughout. Walls are traditional granite with no assumed insulation and heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators; the property has double glazing installed before 2002. Broadband speeds are very slow in this remoter location. Several outbuildings include a dilapidated barn and other structures that will require repair or demolition; one large main barn is currently let on a maintenance agreement. These are practical considerations for budget and planning.
Overall, Trew Farmhouse will appeal to buyers who prioritise land, privacy and countryside potential over turnkey condition. The existing holiday lets and range of buildings create immediate income and long-term development opportunities for those willing to invest in renovation and obtain any necessary consents.
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