Price £495,000 - New Instruction


  • 4/5 Bedrooms
  • 2/3 Reception Rooms
  • Versatile accommodation
  • Good sized level garden
  • Garage
  • Driveway parking
  • Wood burning stove
  • Quiet location
  • Gas central heating
  • EPC D

4/5 Bedrooms - 2/3 Reception rooms - Versatile accommodation - Good sized level garden - Garage - Driveway parking - Wood burning stove - Quiet location - Gas central heating - EPC D



Location
Buckfastleigh is a small market town situated beside the A38 Devon Expressway, providing a direct link to the cites of Plymouth and Exeter as well as the M5, which makes it a great location for commuters. The town itself has a Primary school, Health care centre and Co-Operative store, along with a variety of cafes, shops, and pubs.

The town also has a range of popular attractions including Buckfast Abbey, The Butterfly and Otter Sanctuary, and The Valiant Soldier Museum, along with the South Devon Railway and Pennywell Farm. The town has also appeared several times as a filming location for the BBC series Beyond Paradise` and the 2025 series of Bergerac`. Buckfast sits around 1 mile outside of Buckfastleigh and benefits from a Primary school, Farm shop, Post Office and village store.

The Norman town of Totnes is approximately 7 miles away providing a wide range of amenities and shops, including a mainline railway station getting to London Paddington in approximately 3 hours.

Description
Old Barn is a beautiful four/five-bedroom barn conversion, located in a small barn complex off Grange Road in Buckfast. The property originates from an old cider barn once owned by Buckfast Abbey with a later addition of a purpose-built extension. The original barn is constructed from granite and still has in place external steps which used to lead up to a hay loft. The property benefits from a versatile layout with a large south facing garden, driveway parking and garage. Along with gas central heating and uPVC double glazing. This property has huge potential and is located a short walk from Hembury Woods and the surrounding open countryside of Dartmoor National Park.

As you enter the property you are greeted with a Farmhouse style open plan kitchen diner. The kitchen comprises of solid pine base and wall mounted units which were made by local craftsmen, and has space for a dishwasher, cooker and fridge freezer. The kitchen is open through to the dining space, which would comfortably fit a 4 6-seater dining table. The room has been finished off with hard wearing quarry tiles. Outside the front door is an external store which has plumbing and electricity for a washing machine.

The property has a very versatile layout, with 2-3 reception rooms and 4-5 bedrooms, depending on how you chose to use the space. There are 3 well proportioned rooms on the ground floor, which could be both bedroom and living spaces, depending on preference, along with two large bedrooms in the converted loft space, which is accessed via a spiral staircase which was made locally.

There is also a 25ft living room, where the cider press used to be housed. This room comes complete with a new Dartmoor Eco wood burning stove which was installed in August 2024 by Dean Forge. This room leads through to a conservatory, which benefits from a beautiful garden outlook.

The property also has a bathroom with separate W/C on the ground floor and an en suite shower room in the upstairs bedroom.

Outside there is a large south facing garden which benefits from a range of mature shrubs, trees and boarders, there is also a patio space for sitting out in the warmer months. At the rear of the garden there is a log store and chicken run which incorporates a chicken house designed for 3 hens. From the garden you can access the garage which is a great size and perfect for storage.

At the front of the property is a driveway with parking for several cars. Please note the complete driveway in the complex is owned and maintained by Old Barn, neighbours have right of access with parking via permission from the owner of Old Barn.

Tenure
Freehold

Services
Mains gas, mains electricity, mains water and drainage

Council tax band
E

Local Authority
Teignbridge District Council



Council Tax
Teignbridge District Council, Band E

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.


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Floor Plan
EER Chart

The Energy-Efficiency Rating is a measure of a home's overall efficiency. The higher the rating, the more energy-efficient the home is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be.

Utility Supply Type
Electric Mains Supply
Gas Mains Supply
Water Mains Supply
Sewerage Mains Supply
Broadband Unknown
Telephone Unknown

Other Items Description
Heating Gas Central Heating
Garden/Outside Space Yes
Parking Yes
Garage Yes

Broadband Coverage Highest Available Download Speed Highest Available Upload Speed
Standard Unknown Unknown
Superfast Unknown Unknown
Ultrafast Unknown Unknown

Mobile Coverage Indoor Voice Indoor Data Outdoor Voice Outdoor Data
EE Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Three Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
O2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Vodafone Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Broadband and Mobile coverage information supplied by Ofcom.


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