Cobbaton, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37
South West
£300,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
1901 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
- Garage
- Garden
Description
The Old Methodist Chapel is a former place of worship converted into a five-bedroom home, with approximately 1,900 sq. ft. arranged over three floors. Its accommodation includes a large reception room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed timberwork and mezzanine gallery, alongside a kitchen, dining room, utility areas and family bathroom. Arched windows and the chapel's original proportions remain prominent features.
The property is offered with no onward chain and would benefit from refurbishment. Outside, there is a raised balcony and garden, described as overgrown, as well as two single garages that may need repair or replacement, subject to any necessary consents. The building occupies a hamlet setting in Cobbaton, a short distance from Bishops Tawton and around two miles from Barnstaple, with bus links to the town. The A361 provides access towards the M5, while North Devon beaches and Bideford are also within reach.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £300,000, this former Methodist chapel is offered at about £158/sq ft, well below the local average of £288/sq ft — a strong acquisition point for a 1,900 sq ft character property. Its arched windows, exposed timberwork and vaulted reception room with mezzanine give the project a distinctive canvas, while the dated kitchen and bathroom, worn finishes and overgrown garden offer clear scope to reshape and modernise it. The score is strong overall, though the location component is more average.
The photographed interiors show substantial wear and debris, with dark staining on the high reception-room wall that needs investigation. The chapel façade is weathered, and the dilapidated, overgrown garage/outbuilding may need repair or replacement. The £48,000–£92,000 renovation range indicates a significant project; the stated £370,000 purchase-plus-midpoint-works figure is below the implied current local average, but is not a GDV and excludes fees and stamp duty.
Key opportunities
- Restore the chapel’s arched windows, exposed timberwork and vaulted reception room with mezzanine as the defining features of a distinctive home.
- Use the substantial accommodation and three-floor layout as a canvas for a tailored modernisation, including updating the dated kitchen and bathroom.
- Clear and landscape the overgrown garden and assess how the balcony and garage/outbuilding can best serve the finished property.
Key risks
- The £48,000–£92,000 works range, visible debris and worn finishes point to a substantial, multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for time and budget to investigate the reception-room staining and scope the dilapidated outbuilding.
- Dark staining on the high reception-room wall needs investigation before redecoration.
- The garage/outbuilding is dilapidated and may require repair or replacement; scope and any necessary consents need checking.
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