Barnstaple, Devon, EX32
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
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Key features
- FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
- Auction Guide £400,000-£450,000*
- Auction Date 18/06/2026
- Unique conversion of Victorian subterranean water reservoir
- Tucked away on the rural edge of Barnstaple
- Total site of approx. 0.58 acre
- Panoramic views over the town centre & estuary
- Four bedrooms (three en-suite)
- Close proximity to town centre, beaches and Exmoor
Description
Auction Guide Price: £400,000- £450,000*
A simply astounding and versatile detached three/four bedroomed home in over half an acre with a glorious outlook and views over the townscape to the River Taw.
For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 18th June 2026 at 2pm at Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AB. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.
THE PROPERTY
An absolutely stunning and characterful four bedroomed conversion of a Victorian reservoir.
• Eye catching ‘Mediterranean’ style brick floored & arched courtyard, reception hall, kitchen, fabulous sitting room, second kitchen/utility room, three bedrooms each with en-suite facilities, dining room/fourth bedroom.
• One of the main bedrooms and the second kitchen/utility room together could together be utilised as a self-contained annexe.
• Laid to grass for ease of maintenance, beautiful westfacing patio/terrace (serving the sitting room and two of the en-suite bedrooms) and a summerhouse.
• Two garages and off-street space for a number of vehicles.
LOCATION
Enjoying an out-of-the-way setting in over half an acre on the rural edge of Barnstaple.
• About a mile from the town centre.
• Beautiful coastline including Saunton Sands about 9 miles due west.
• Just under a mile from the North Devon Link Road.
• M5 Junction 27 at Tiverton 35 miles.
DIRECTIONS
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From Jackson-Stops' North Devon office in Boutport Street, continue over the traffic lights onto Goodleigh Road. Take the third right into Walton Way, continue past Brahms Way on the left, then take the next left into Hawley Manor and immediately left again into Sowden Lane East. Follow the lane and take the first left into the property driveway. Proceed through the gates and into the brick courtyard.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity, private drainage. Underfloor heating via ground source heat pump. Superfast BB available. Source: ofcom.org.uk
Mobile coverage is available in the area. Please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
TENURE
Freehold.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Devon District Council
Tel:
Council Tax - Band E
EPC Rating - D
VIEWINGS - Viewings by appointment only through Jackson Stops North Devon – Tel: or Email:
SOLICITORS - Nexa Law Suite 2, Salop House, 13 Salop Road Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2NR.
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*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction). The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction. The ‘Reserve Price’ may exceed the ‘Guide Price’ listed. If so, it is customary for the ‘Reserve Price’ to exceed the guide price by no more than 10%.
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- Band: TBC
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Off street
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a “Guide Price” or a range of “Guide Prices”. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.
Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a “Reserve Price” below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the “Reserve Price” will be set within the range of “Guide Prices” or no more than 10% above a single “Guide Price.”
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