Summary - BRYNMELLYN, CUSOP DINGLE, CUSOP HR3 5RQ
4 bed 3 bath Barn Conversion
Characterful, self-sufficient country home with flexible living and garden productivity.
- Four double bedrooms including master with ensuite
- Open-plan kitchen with central island and wood-fired Esse range
- Straw-bale extension, underfloor heating and enhanced roof insulation
- Solar thermal hot water and productive vegetable garden, polytunnel
- Detached studio with plumbing and wood burner, multiple outbuildings
- Private water supply and private drainage; not mains-served
- Slow broadband, excellent mobile signal; rural hamlet location
- Medium flood risk at north garden boundary; council tax expensive
Set in the hamlet of Cusop Dingle, this extensively renovated four-bedroom barn conversion combines stone-built character with modern, energy-conscious upgrades. The ground floor centres on an open-plan kitchen with central island and a traditional wood-fired Esse range linked to a thermal store; a single-storey extension with underfloor heating opens onto a full-length veranda and conservatory. Three reception rooms provide flexible use as living spaces, home offices or additional ground-floor bedrooms, while a detached studio with plumbing and a wood burner offers potential for offices or creative use.
Sustainable features are strong: solar thermal panels for hot water, substantial insulation in the straw-bale extension and blown paper in the roof, a productive vegetable garden, polytunnel, compost bays and a wood-burning heating option support semi off-grid living. Practical additions include a utility with walk-in pantry, downstairs WC with shower, multiple outbuildings, double carport and off-street parking for several vehicles.
Buyers should note some practical considerations: the property sits on a private water supply and private drainage system, broadband speeds are slow, and the main heating fuel is oil (with supplementary wood). The site has a medium flood risk along the north boundary where the garden slopes to a brook. Council tax is described as expensive. These factors are important for anyone planning low-utility living, remote working, or long-term ownership in a hamlet setting.
Overall this is a rare countryside home for buyers seeking character, space and a strong move toward self-sufficiency, with flexible accommodation and room for further adaptation subject to permissions.
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