Summary - SOUTH WORDEN WEST PUTFORD HOLSWORTHY EX22 7LG
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Picture-postcard thatched longhouse with stables, paddock and holiday-let potential.
Thatched cob longhouse dating from the 1600s, rich period features
Approximately 2 acres: paddock, ménage, stables, orchard and formal gardens
Dual-occupancy/holiday-let already configured; income potential or revertible
Large open-plan farmhouse kitchen with stone floors and underfloor heating
Austrian water reed thatch: front ~5 years, rear ~7 years (expected 40-year lifespan)
Oil-fired boiler heating; double glazing installed pre-2002
Very slow broadband and average mobile signal — remote working limitations
Expensive council tax band; rural, relatively isolated location
South Worden is a quintessential North Devon longhouse set in about two acres, offering a rare combination of period charm and practical equestrian facilities. The thatched, cob-built property dates from the 1600s and retains wide oak beams, stone floors and a dramatic open-plan farmhouse kitchen with underfloor heating—features that appeal to buyers seeking character and provenance.
The plot includes a stable block with loose boxes, foaling box, tack room, garage/workshop, a 40 x 20 ménage and a paddock directly overlooking the formal gardens and orchard. There is off-street parking for multiple vehicles and private outdoor seating areas, one beside the holiday-let section which currently produces income and could remain as a separate unit or be re-integrated into the main house.
Practical upgrades include a new bathroom, upgraded windows, an installed sewage treatment plant and a relatively young Austrian water reed thatch (front c.5 years, rear c.7 years). Heating is oil-fired boiler with radiators; double glazing was installed before 2002. Broadband is very slow and mobile signal is average—important considerations for remote working.
Notable drawbacks are the rural, isolated setting with limited local services, an expensive council tax band, and some maintenance responsibilities typical of a thatched, cob property. The house has been reconfigured from five bedrooms into two separate living areas; while this creates useful dual-occupancy or holiday-let potential, buyers should factor in the cost and planning practicality if returning to a single-family layout.
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