Summary - LOWER SHOPLANDS, CREDITON, NEW BUILDINGS, SANDFORD EX17 4PP
4 bed 2 bath Cottage
Grade II thatched cottage with a modern one‑bed barn, paddock and countryside views..
Grade II listed thatched cottage with original fireplace and bread oven
Detached one-bed barn conversion completed 2022 with full planning permission
About 1 acre paddock plus extensive vegetable garden and orchard
Ample off‑street parking for six cars; peaceful hamlet setting
Thatched roof recently re‑ridged; character beams and woodburners
Shared septic tank and private treatment plant — rural drainage considerations
Superfast broadband enabled in postcode but very slow reported speeds
Listed status restricts alterations; maintenance and consent likely required
Lower Shoplands & Little Barn combine a Grade II listed three-bedroom thatched cottage with a recently completed one‑bed barn conversion, set in about an acre of paddock, orchard and vegetable gardens. The cottage retains strong character: a huge original fireplace and bread oven, exposed beams and a recently re‑ridged thatch. The barn (completed 2022 with full residential permission) offers modern, open-plan living and can be used as guest accommodation, a rental unit or sold separately.
The setting is quietly rural in a Mid‑Devon hamlet, with sweeping farm and field views and good off‑road parking for six cars. The plot is generous for countryside living and hobby farming, with an extensive cottage garden, potting shed and space for animals or further landscaping. Heating is by woodburners and digital electric radiators (installed 2022).
Important practical points: the cottage is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and can complicate maintenance; the property uses septic drainage (shared tank) and the barn has a private treatment plant. Broadband is reported as enabled for superfast but postcode data also notes very slow practical speeds. Council tax bands are moderate. This combination suits a family wanting character and space, or a buyer seeking ancillary rental income, but budget and patience for listed‑building upkeep and rural utilities are essential.
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