Summary - Higher Cottage, Brook Street, Slapton TQ7 2PW
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Characterful three-bedroom home with renovation potential near coast and nature reserve.
Chain free three-bedroom semi-detached period cottage
Requires complete modernisation throughout; significant renovation needed
EPC rating G and electric storage heaters (higher running costs)
Medium flood risk; check insurance and flood history
No mobile signal and slow broadband — poor connectivity for remote work
Single garage suitable only for small/medium car; limited parking
Decent plot with sunny front garden and terraced rear planting areas
Sold by online auction (ends 2 Dec 2025); buyer fees and deposits apply
Higher Cottage is a characterful three-bedroom semi-detached cottage set in one of South Hams’ most attractive villages. Period features include exposed timbers, a large stone fireplace and a vaulted bedroom with skylight; the house sits on a decent plot with sunny front garden and terraced rear planting areas. The setting is peaceful and within a short walk of the 3-mile beach and Slapton Ley Nature Reserve.
The property requires complete modernisation throughout, so it will suit purchasers wanting to create a bespoke family home or a renovation project to add value. Important practical points: the heating is electric storage heaters, the EPC is G, and mains services include drainage, water and electricity. There is no mobile signal and broadband speeds are slow, which may affect remote working.
Sale will be by online public auction (ends 2 December 2025 at 5pm). The lot is freehold and offered chain free, but prospective bidders must review the legal pack and note the buyer administration and deposit provisions attached to the auction sale. There is a medium flood risk for the area and the garage only fits a small or medium car — these factors affect insurance, running costs and practical use.
For a family seeking village life, this cottage offers immediate charm and clear scope to modernise to contemporary standards while retaining historic character. For buyers wanting a turn-key home, this requires significant investment and advance planning for improvement works and utilities.
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