Summary - Scribbles, Chaddlehanger PL19 0LG
2 bed 2 bath Detached
Grade II* thatched longhouse with annexe, large plot and approved extension — character with development potential.
Grade II* thatched Dartmoor longhouse with medieval features
Planning permission and listed consent granted in 2022 for extension
Detached 2008 annexe: self-contained, ideal guest or holiday-let
Unconverted shippen with development potential (subject approvals)
Plot c.1 acre, southerly aspect, productive fruit trees and grape vine
Thatched roof and historic fabric require specialist maintenance/costs
Stone walls likely lack insulation; may need upgrading
Very slow broadband; oil-fired heating and private spring/drainage
Scribbles is a rare Grade II* thatched Dartmoor longhouse set on about an acre of gently sloping grounds, offering romantic, bijou living with substantial outbuildings and a self-contained annexe. Handcrafted and newly renovated by the current owner, the main house retains medieval features: exposed beams, Gothic oak doorway, original bread oven remnants and a central cross passage now used as an entrance and reception room. The property benefits from planning permission and listed building consent granted in 2022 for a single-storey kitchen/dining extension that would significantly improve living space and flow.
The western wing includes an unconverted shippen with scope for further development (subject to planning and Historic England approval) and large oak doors opening to the garden — excellent potential for additional living or entertaining space. A detached thatched annexe (built 2008) provides independent guest accommodation or a holiday-let opportunity with its own kitchenette and wet-room. The plot includes a timber framed garage/workshop, gravel parking for multiple cars and a southerly aspect with productive fruit trees and a grape vine.
Practical considerations are clear and important: the property is oil‑heated via a dual‑burner range/boiler, the stone walls are historic granite with assumed no insulation, broadband speeds are very slow and the listed status will add complexity and cost to alterations or maintenance. The thatch and historic fabric require ongoing specialist upkeep. Services are a mix of mains electricity with private spring water and drainage.
For a buyer seeking character, privacy and further development potential in a quiet village setting, Scribbles offers a one-of-a-kind country home. It will suit someone prepared to care for historic fabric, manage thatch and listed‑building responsibilities, and invest in modernising elements such as insulation and connectivity while enjoying exceptional rural charm.
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