Summary - Southover House Barn, Southover, Frampton DT2 9NQ
- Grade II listed main house; alterations restricted and may be costly
- Six bedrooms, five bathrooms; flexible family accommodation
- Separate two-bedroom thatched cottage offering rental or annex potential
- Large plot circa 1.2 acres, paddock and private water feature
- Generous off-street parking via gated gravel driveway
- Main heating: oil boiler; stone walls likely uninsulated (assumed)
- Slow broadband and average mobile signal; not ideal for heavy home-working
- Flood risk: No Risk
A substantial, characterful family home in the desirable hamlet of Southover, set in about 1.2 acres with sweeping lawns, paddock and private water frontage. The principal barn conversion offers flexible living across generous rooms, a large open-plan kitchen/sitting hub, snug with wood burner, and five bathrooms spread across six bedrooms — ideal for a growing family who value space and countryside privacy.
Adjacent yet separate is a charming two-bedroom thatched cottage with original features and an Aga. The cottage presents clear ancillary-use potential — multi-generational accommodation, long-term rental or holiday let — subject to consent and the constraints of the listed setting.
Buyers should note the property is Grade II listed, which will restrict some alterations and may add cost and timescales for repairs or upgrades. The main heating is oil-fired boiler and radiators; external stone walls are original granite/whinstone with assumed no insulation, so energy improvements will be constrained and potentially costly. Broadband speeds are slow and mobile signal average — important for home working.
Overall this is a rare rural package: impressive period character, extensive grounds and separate income potential, but best suited to purchasers comfortable managing listed-building responsibilities and rural utilities.
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