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The Grove - An attractive and flexible period home with a superb garden and views

South West

£575,000

Listed on 09/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Cottage

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached period cottage is set at the end of The Grove in Wraxall, in a countryside setting associated with the former Tyntesfield Estate. The ground floor has an entrance hall and two reception rooms, including a sitting room with an arched fireplace and wood-burning stove. The dining room connects to a Shaker-style kitchen, which opens through a stable door to a garden room overlooking the rear garden and surrounding fields. A study provides additional flexibility and is described as potentially usable as a bedroom, with possible scope for an en-suite or annexe arrangement subject to alterations and any required consents. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bath and shower over. Outside, the rear garden is described as approximately 100 feet long, with a paved terrace, lawn, pond, mature planting and a further seating area. A driveway provides parking for several vehicles and leads to an attached garage. The listing also notes possible further extension, subject to planning consent; feasibility would need to be checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a characterful village cottage with plenty to enjoy as it stands: exposed beams, a substantial fireplace and a garden room opening onto an established garden with terraces, mature planting and a pond. The photographed rooms look clean and maintained; the kitchen and bathroom are usable but dated, giving scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul. The study and adjoining conservatory also offer flexibility, with annexe use or further accommodation subject to alterations, consents and feasibility.

The overall score is held back by gaps in the value assessment, not by a confirmed price concern: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and residual value is likewise difficult to assess. The £5,000–£15,000 renovation range points to a relatively modest project, while the established garden, driveway and attached garage add to the appeal.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated but usable kitchen and bathroom finishes for a more contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the garden room, terraces and mature garden as distinctive everyday and entertaining spaces.
  • Explore the study and adjoining conservatory’s potential for flexible accommodation, subject to alterations and necessary consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,172
Based on a loan of £431,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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