North Tawton, EX20
South West
£275,000
Listed on 24/09/2026
Listed on 24/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
BarnDescription
Westworthy Barns is a rural development site near North Tawton, offered as a single freehold and currently held under two titles. Planning permission is stated to be in place for a five-home scheme: two single-storey, two-bedroom conversions of the curtilage-listed stone barns, arranged around a shared courtyard, and three contemporary three-bedroom houses replacing the modern agricultural barn. The proposed new homes are shown with gardens, parking and garages, with the scheme positioned to make use of the surrounding countryside setting.
The seller may consider alternative purchase arrangements, including retaining the traditional barn conversions and discussing a bespoke structure with a purchaser. The historic barns are listed, while the modern barn is not. The listing states that drainage would be private and buyer-provided; utilities, heating and construction details are not confirmed. Buyers should verify the planning consents, listed-building requirements, title boundaries, access, services and delivery costs before proceeding. North Tawton is described as having local shops and services, bus links and road access to the A30.
WHOTS analysis
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45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
Westworthy Barns is a consented five-home development opportunity in a striking rural setting, combining two curtilage-listed barn conversions with three contemporary houses. The open countryside views and the option to discuss alternative purchase structures add flexibility, while the existing agricultural buildings provide the starting point for a substantial heritage-and-new-build scheme. The photos show weathered cladding and rusted roof sheets, and the project is a major build rather than a cosmetic update.
The score is limited by incomplete value and renovation economics: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged, and there is no renovation range to assess. The £275,000 asking price alone does not establish whether the scheme is cheap or dear.
Key opportunities
- Deliver two characterful single-storey homes from the curtilage-listed stone barns, retaining their heritage features.
- Replace the modern agricultural barn with three contemporary family houses designed to make the most of the countryside views.
- Explore the seller’s willingness to consider alternative purchase structures, including a possible arrangement focused on the barn conversions.
Key risks
- The weathered agricultural buildings, rusted roof sheets and extensive five-home scheme point to a major construction programme and budget, not a cosmetic refresh; the extent of works to existing structures needs establishing.
- Floor area and a renovation estimate are unavailable, so value against local £/sq ft and the scheme’s renovation economics cannot yet be assessed.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Lapford Rail Station
4.1 miles
Train · Lapford
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Belstone Corner
Morchard Road Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Morchard Road
Eggesford Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Eggesford
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