Summary - HIGHER RIDGE STOCKLAND HONITON EX14 9EW
4 bed 2 bath Barn Conversion
Grade II listed 17th-century barn conversion with original cruck beams
About 13 acres of grounds, two lakes and abundant wildlife
Newly renovated interior blending period features with modern fittings
L-shaped studio, workshop, single garage and double carport with garage
Thatched roof and listed status — specialist maintenance and consents needed
Oil-fired heating and very slow broadband; mains water available nearby
Remote location: 3 miles to Stockland, 7 miles to Honiton/Axminster rail
Council Tax Band F; higher running costs and access considerations
Higher Ridge is a rare, characterful barn conversion sitting in about 13 acres with two lakes and far-reaching views across the Blackdown Hills AONB. The house combines seventeenth-century features — exposed cruck beams, mellow stone walls and thatch — with a well-presented, newly renovated interior and modern conveniences. Expansive lawns, specimen planting and raised terraces create private, sheltered outdoor rooms to enjoy the outlook.
The grounds and outbuildings significantly increase practical value: an L-shaped studio/workshop, single garage and a larger detached double-carport with garage offer parking, storage and potential ancillary use (subject to planning). The site’s size and layout suit those seeking a self-contained rural lifestyle, small-scale hobby farming or private wildlife retreat centred on the two inter-connecting lakes.
Important practical points are straightforward. The house is Grade II listed, so any alterations will be restricted and may incur extra cost and consent requirements. Heating is oil-fired and broadband speeds are reported as very slow; the property sits remotely with the nearest village three miles away. Council Tax is higher and the listing and thatch mean maintenance is specialist and ongoing.
For buyers who prioritise privacy, character and land, Higher Ridge delivers a distinctive country home with scope to adapt outbuildings. It will suit purchasers comfortable with listed-building responsibilities, rural servicing and who value landscape and seclusion over urban convenience.
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