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Buttercombe Lane, Braunton EX33

South West

£375,000

Listed on 07/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Land

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A detached barn on an elevated, secluded site off a quiet country lane, around 1.5 miles from Braunton. The property is offered by informal tender, with a stated closing date of 20 November 2026, unless sold earlier. Planning consent is stated to have been granted for conversion into a single-storey three-bedroom home. The proposed layout includes an entrance hall, cloakroom, open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, a principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The existing structure comprises a main barn, a rear lean-to and a timber extension, with corrugated sheet roofing and a mix of timber and metal cladding. The land is described as approximately 3.5 acres, including gardens, a former sand school and adjoining pasture. The listing also notes distant sea views, parking space and mature trees and hedging. There is currently no main electricity supply or foul drainage. The listing states that a borehole and sewage treatment plant will be required. Planning documents and associated reports are available through North Devon Council under reference 81306. The site is accessed through a secure gate, and viewings must be arranged with the selling agent.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial conversion project rather than a finished home: the barn has agricultural interiors, concrete floors and basic cladding, and the listing says electricity and foul drainage are not currently provided. Planning consent is stated for a three-bedroom single-storey dwelling, but the details and conditions need checking. The setting is a standout, with around 3.5 acres, mature trees, distant sea views and Braunton a short drive away. At 41/100, this is a low-opportunity result overall; the fundamentals are stronger than the project economics, which cannot be assessed properly yet. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged.

Key opportunities

  • Convert the three-section agricultural barn into the consented single-storey three-bedroom home, subject to verifying the planning permission and conditions.
  • Shape the interior layout around the barn’s existing open structure and exposed framing rather than starting with a conventional finished-house layout.
  • Make use of the gated rural setting, approximately 3.5 acres, mature vegetation and distant sea views; landscaping can follow the main conversion.

Key risks

  • The building is unfinished for residential use, with agricultural interiors and corrugated roofing; converting it into a home is a full-scale build programme, not a cosmetic refresh, and the works budget and timeline need establishing.
  • Electricity and foul drainage are not currently provided, so service provision and connection requirements need checking.
  • Planning consent is stated in the listing, but its details and conditions require verification.

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