Dowland, Winkleigh, Devon
South West
£275,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
Dartmoor Cottage is a Grade II listed, two-bedroom detached thatched cottage in the hamlet of Upcott, set in approximately 0.74 acres of grounds. The accommodation includes several reception rooms, a conservatory, kitchen and utility room, with two double bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. The listing describes exposed beams and stone features, and states that wooden windows were installed around three years ago.
The property is described as requiring renovation and modernisation, offering scope to restore and update its period interior. Outside, the grounds include lawns, established planting, a driveway and a useful outbuilding. A double garage is positioned near the entrance to the drive. The cottage is thought to be of cob construction beneath a thatched roof; the construction should be confirmed through appropriate investigations. Heating is stated as an oil Aga with electric heating, with mains water and electricity and private drainage.
The rural setting is within reach of Dolton, where the listing notes a village shop, pub, primary school and community facilities. The property is marketed by Bond Oxborough Phillips, Torrington.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
Dartmoor Cottage offers a distinctive renovation canvas: a Grade II listed thatched home with exposed beams and stonework, a conservatory and around 0.74 acres of established grounds with mature trees and countryside views. The photographed interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, are dated, with older decoration and flooring across several rooms; the £45,000–£85,000 renovation range gives a sense of the project’s scale. The grounds and period character provide plenty to build on, while the thatched roof and traditional cob construction call for specialist condition checks.
At £275,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The overall score is 50/100, grade D: the project has notable character and setting, but the available figures do not establish its value or residual potential.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a considered modernisation.
- Restore and update the interiors while retaining distinctive exposed beams, stonework and traditional character.
- Make the most of the approximately 0.74 acres of established grounds, mature trees and far-reaching countryside setting.
Key risks
- The thatched roof and traditional cob construction need specialist condition checks; their condition cannot be confirmed from the available exterior views.
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