Summary - Little Barn, New Buildings, Sandford EX17 4PP
4 bed 2 bath Cottage
Flexible rural home with income potential and extensive gardens near Crediton.
- Grade II listed thatched cottage with original bread oven and exposed beams
- Detached one-bedroom barn conversion completed 2022 with full planning
- About 1 acre paddock, vegetable garden, orchard and pretty cottage garden
- Ample off-street parking for approximately six cars
- Heating: electric radiators (2022) and woodburning stoves; no gas
- Shared septic tank; private treatment plant for Little Barn
- Listed status restricts alterations and can increase maintenance costs
- Broadband reported very slow locally despite superfast-enabled postcode
Set on about an acre of paddock, Little Barn and Lower Shoplands combine a Grade II listed thatched cottage with a newly completed one-bedroom barn conversion, offering flexible living in a quiet Mid-Devon hamlet. The cottage keeps strong historic character — huge original fireplace and bread oven, exposed beams and a recently re-ridged thatch — alongside practical outdoor space, a vegetable garden, orchard and parking for six cars. The barn (completed 2022 with full residential planning permission) provides modern, self-contained accommodation ideal for guests, extended family or rental income.
This property suits families wanting separate living space, buyers seeking an income stream, or anyone after a peaceful rural base close to Crediton and good primary and secondary schools. Internally the cottage provides three double bedrooms, a cosy kitchen with woodburner, a lounge/diner and sunroom; the barn adds a one-bedroom open-plan living area. Heating is electric radiators installed in 2022 and woodburning stoves; mains electricity and water are connected.
Buyers must note material considerations: the main house is Grade II listed which will restrict alterations and can complicate maintenance and insurance. Drainage includes a private treatment plant for Little Barn and a septic tank shared with a neighbour. Broadband is reported as very slow locally despite superfast-enabled infrastructure. The overall footprint is compact (approx. 539 sq ft internal total listed) but the extensive outside space and separate barn create significant lifestyle and income potential.
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