Summary - HIGHER UPCOTT FARM, BARNSTAPLE, SHIRWELL EX31 4LD
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Rural cottage with outbuildings and about an acre of paddock — auction sale, conversion potential.
South-facing cottage garden with distant rural views
Set in a quiet hamlet just over a mile from Shirwell, this detached period cottage sits within an extensive plot that includes a separately accessed pasture paddock of about an acre. The main house combines traditional character—stone fireplace with wood-burning stove, sash-like windows and south-facing reception rooms—with practical modern comforts such as double glazing and oil-fired central heating.
The property includes a conservatory, large kitchen/breakfast room and two reception rooms arranged over two storeys (approximately ten rooms in total). A substantial concreted yard is surrounded by mostly block-built outbuildings and former shippon, providing immediate workshop or storage use and clear potential for conversion to additional accommodation or holiday use, subject to planning consent.
This is a good opportunity for a family seeking rural space or a buyer looking for development potential. Note material considerations: the shippon roof requires replacement, services are a private water supply and private drainage, broadband speeds are slow, and the property will be sold at auction with a buyer’s administration fee and a 10% deposit requirement. Viewings are recommended to assess the house and outbuildings’ scope and condition for renovation or conversion.
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