Summary - THE COMBE BARN, BARNSTAPLE, SWIMBRIDGE EX32 0QY
3 bed 1 bath Barn Conversion
Large rural project with modern services, close to Barnstaple and North Devon coast.
Extensive conversion largely complete; new roof and windows installed
Underfloor heating, new wiring, plumbing and private drainage fitted
South-facing enclosed garden; off-street parking to the side
Estimated further completion cost ~£50,000 (seller's estimate)
Sold at public auction; 10% deposit plus £750 buyer's fee payable
Medium flood risk — check insurance and flood history
Large internal area (~1,830 sq ft) with generous open-plan living
Remote hamlet location; fast broadband and excellent mobile signal
Set north of Swimbridge, The Combe Barn is a substantial stone barn conversion requiring final completion. The shell works are well advanced: a new roof and timbers, external render and timber cladding, new double‑glazed windows and Velux rooflights are in place. Internals have underfloor heating, most insulation, new wiring and plumbing, and the private foul drainage system; bifold/external doors and some finishing remain outstanding.
The layout delivers generous open-plan living — an L‑shaped kitchen/diner/lounge with bifold access planned to a south-facing enclosed garden — plus three double bedrooms, an en suite and family bathroom. Parking to the side serves a large plot, and modern essentials (mains water and electric, private drainage, underfloor heating) are already installed. A warranty has been paid for the barn development.
Buyers should allow for further expenditure: the seller estimates around £50,000 to complete works, and the property will be sold at public auction subject to a reserve. Additional auction costs include a 10% deposit on exchange and a buyers administration fee (£750). There is a medium flood risk recorded and the site sits in a remote rural hamlet, so access and insurance costs should be checked.
This property suits someone looking for a substantial countryside conversion close to Barnstaple and the North Devon coast — buyers who want to finish to their own specification or investors comfortable with an auction purchase process. Its large internal volume, good connectivity (fast broadband, excellent mobile signal) and proximity to local schools and amenities make it a strong project for adaptable rural living.
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