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Market Place, Castle Combe SN14

South West

£600,000

Listed on 03/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Terraced
Area
2443 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

Combe Cottage is a Grade II listed period home in the centre of Castle Combe, with origins in the 16th and 18th centuries. Formerly a shop and workshop, the property retains features including stone mullion windows, exposed beams, fireplaces and a studded plank entrance door. The accommodation is described as extending to more than 2,600 sq ft and is now dated, with modernisation and internal improvement required. The roof has recently been overhauled following earlier water ingress that affected some walls. The main cottage has two reception rooms, a kitchen and a WC on the ground floor, with four bedrooms and a spacious bathroom above. The adjoining former shop and workshop have separate front and rear access, an existing internal connection and two mezzanine floors. Their incorporation into the house is subject to the necessary consents. A rear garden has terraces, raised beds and a west-facing aspect, and a larger-than-average garage is located opposite in The Old Stable Yard. Castle Combe is a South Cotswold village with local amenities including a hotel, restaurant, public house and golf course. The listing notes road access to the M4 at Junction 18 and rail services from Chippenham to London Paddington. The property is freehold, Grade II listed and within a Conservation Area and the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Heating is LPG-fired, with mains drainage, water and electricity. James Pyle & Co are marketing the property.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £600,000, Combe Cottage is priced at about £246/sq ft, well below the local average of £373/sq ft — a strong opportunity to acquire a substantial period property in the heart of Castle Combe. Its honey-stone character, exposed beams, fireplaces and established west-facing garden give the project plenty to work with, while the former shop and workshop offer scope to expand the living accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

The interior needs a medium-scale programme of improvement, with dated finishes and visible wall damage and ceiling staining or damage in places. The roof is stated to have been recently overhauled, and the renovation range of £25,000–£55,000 provides a guide to the scale of the work. The asking price plus the £40,000 renovation midpoint is £640,000; that is a comparison with the current local average value, not a projected resale value.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at £600,000, around 34% below the local average price per square foot.
  • Restore and update the dated interiors while retaining the stonework, beams and fireplaces.
  • Explore incorporating the former shop and workshop into the accommodation, subject to required consents.

Key risks

  • Visible wall damage and ceiling staining or damage in places will need investigation and repair.

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Location

Market Place, Castle Combe SN14
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chippenham Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Chippenham

  • Melksham Rail Station

    8.6 miles

    Train · Melksham

  • Yate Rail Station

    9.4 miles

    Train · Yate

  • Bath Spa Rail Station

    9.7 miles

    Train · Bath

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,452
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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