Lydford, Okehampton, EX20
South West
£875,000
Listed on 04/11/2026
Listed on 04/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
2754 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This five-bedroom Victorian villa in Lydford offers approximately 3,000 sq ft of accommodation, including three reception rooms. The house is approached by a private drive and has bay windows, a large entrance porch and gardens extending to around an acre, with several outbuildings. One outbuilding is stated to have planning for conversion into an additional dwelling, and parking provision for that project has reportedly been started. Planning details and the status of any associated works should be checked with the relevant authority.
WHOTS analysis
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50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a distinctive Victorian villa with bright, spacious reception rooms, period features and nearly an acre of established gardens. The photographed interiors and main exterior appear well maintained, so the project is more about selective updating than a major renovation. The outbuilding with planning for a separate dwelling adds potential, subject to checking the permission and practical requirements.
The asking price of £875,000 equates to £318/sq ft, above the local average of £289, and the purchase-plus-works economics look tight against local benchmarks. There is plenty to like as a character-property project, but the price makes the value case less compelling.
Key opportunities
- Bright, spacious reception rooms and Victorian details provide a strong base for selective, sympathetic updating.
- Nearly an acre of established gardens offers space and mature landscaping that would be difficult to recreate.
- An outbuilding has planning for conversion into an additional dwelling; verify the permission, conditions, access and services.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Gunnislake Rail Station
8.8 miles
Train · Gunnislake
Okehampton Rail Station
9.2 miles
Train · Okehampton
Calstock Rail Station
9.7 miles
Train · Calstock
Okehampton Interchange Rail Station
10.3 miles
Train · Okehampton
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