Summary - BARNS COTTAGE STOODLEIGH TIVERTON EX16 9PH
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Character-filled cottage with large garden, cellar and scenic Exmoor-edge views.
Grade II Listed thatched cottage with substantial original features
Barns Cottage is a rare Grade II Listed thatched property dating mainly from the 15th–19th centuries, set in the centre of Stoodleigh. The house retains substantial original character — exposed timbers, inglenook fireplaces, mostly original floorboards and an asymmetrical three-gabled frontage — while offering roomy, flexible accommodation across two floors and a large cellar. Recent renewals to the oil boiler and thatch ridge reduce immediate maintenance urgency.
Living space flows from a full-width main reception — historically two rooms now used as drawing and sitting rooms — into a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room finished with limestone flooring and a Falcon range. A ground-floor bedroom and modern shower room make the layout practical for multigenerational use or guests. Upstairs are the principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, a second bedroom with vaulted timbers and an upgraded family bathroom.
Outside the fully enclosed west-facing garden is a standout feature: mature planting, specimen trees, a fishpond, greenhouse and a lawn that sweeps up to views over rolling countryside. A single garage and boot/utility room add useful storage and workshop space. The cottage sits in an active conservation-area village with community events, a pub and countryside walking on the doorstep.
Important practical points: the property's listed status brings planning and repair restrictions that can complicate alterations and refurbishments. Heating is oil-fired and, while the boiler has been recently renewed, ongoing running costs and occasional thatch maintenance should be expected. Broadband speeds are very slow and mobile signal is only average — this location suits those who accept rural connectivity limitations. Council Tax is in Band F and will be relatively costly.
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