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Kenn village living with countryside views

South West

£599,950

Listed on 09/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1373 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached mid-century house has been held by the same family for around five decades and offers scope for updating to suit a new owner. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a breakfast and dining area, a separate fitted kitchen and a large living room with a fireplace and doors to the garden. A cloakroom and attached single garage complete the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes, and a family bathroom. The gardens extend around the house, with a patio beside the living room and a former orchard at the rear. The property also has a large driveway for off-road parking. It is set in a village with countryside views and is offered with no onward chain. The listing states that mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected, with ultrafast broadband available and good mobile coverage reported.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Treetops offers a spacious, clean mid-century home with plenty of character and a substantial established garden, patio, driveway and attached garage. Its traditional interior gives a buyer scope for a light cosmetic refresh, with the dated kitchen, bathroom and finishes providing a clear canvas rather than a major building project. The visible exterior and roof appear broadly intact, though photographs cannot establish concealed condition.

The price is the main constraint: at £437/sq ft, the £599,950 asking price is around 10% above the local average of £397/sq ft. With the renovation midpoint included, purchase and refurb costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the strong space and garden will need to justify the premium for a project buyer.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom, carpets and traditional finishes to give the spacious interior a more contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the large, private-feeling established garden, patio and former orchard.
  • Retain the mid-century character, generous living space, attached garage and ample driveway parking.

Key risks

  • The asking price is around 10% above the local £/sq ft average.
  • Purchase plus the estimated refurbishment midpoint looks tight against local value benchmarks.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,267
Based on a loan of £449,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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