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Main Street, Barton St. David

South West

£850,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
5877 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached period cottage has four bedrooms and is set within gardens and grounds described as extending to about an acre. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a sitting room with a wood-burning stove, a separate dining room with exposed beams and a multi-fuel stove, a study, cloakroom, utility room and kitchen with a walk-in pantry. The kitchen has fitted wall and base units, with space for a cooker and dishwasher, and connects to the garage. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with a dressing room and en-suite shower room. A substantial group of traditional stone barns and outbuildings is arranged around the cottage. The buildings include a two-storey barn with divided upper-floor areas, a large single-storey barn, open-sided barns and a further stone building. The listing notes power and lighting in two of the barns and suggests possible alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents and conditions. The cottage itself is described as requiring updating. Outside, the grounds include formal garden areas, lawn, mature planting, a productive garden with raised beds and fruit trees, a fruit cage and greenhouse. There are two vehicular entrances, driveway parking and a stone garage. The cottage and extensive outbuildings offer scope for refurbishment and further investigation of the barns' potential, with any proposed changes dependent on the relevant approvals.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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82out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Rosewood Cottage is a distinctive period home with exposed beams, fireplaces, spacious reception areas and around an acre of established grounds, alongside a substantial collection of traditional stone barns. At £850,000, the asking price is about £145 per sq ft against a local average of £338, making the low entry price a standout opportunity. The barns add scope for future uses, subject to consents, though feasibility is not established.

The cottage is usable but dated, so the estimated £8,000–£18,000 works offer a relatively light canvas for refreshing decoration and finishes, with the kitchen and bathroom among the areas that could be updated. The gardens and weathered barn details also invite attention. A ceiling crack is visible in a bedroom image and should be inspected; the images do not establish a major structural issue.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire the period cottage at a notably low asking price per square foot relative to the local average.
  • Refresh dated decoration and finishes, including the older kitchen and bathroom fittings, within the indicated light-project scale.
  • Make more of the established grounds and traditional stone barns; alternative uses would require consents and further feasibility work.

Key risks

  • Some garden areas and weathered timber doors or open-sided barn sections may need routine maintenance or clearance.

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£3,211
Based on a loan of £637,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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