Challacombe, Barnstaple
- Land size
- 4.6 acres
Key Features
- Exmoor National Park
- Popular Exmoor Village
- Road Frontage
- Superb Views
- Gently Sloping Paddock
- Bridle Paths/Walks Close By
- About 4.6 Acres
Description
4.6 acre roadside paddock - Quietly set in the picturesque Exmoor village of Challacombe on the western slopes of the dramatic Exmoor National Park where there are bridle paths and walks over open moorland close by and the chance to see native red deer and Exmoor ponies. Superb views are afforded from the field to the north and east up to the heights of Longstone Barrow and Woodbarrow Hangings the highest points in North Devon.
Bratton Fleming 4 miles - Simonsbath 6 miles - Barnstaple 12 miles - Lynton/Lynmouth 12 miles
4.6 acre roadside paddock - Quietly set in the picturesque Exmoor village of Challacombe on the western slopes of the dramatic Exmoor National Park where there are bridle paths and walks over open moorland close by and the chance to see native red deer and Exmoor ponies.
Superb views are afforded from the field to the north and east up to the heights of Longstone Barrow and Woodbarrow Hangings the highest points in North Devon.
The village itself has a popular village Inn, the Black Venus, a Village Post Office/Stores and a short distance above the village is the Bray reservoir
The field is gently sloping productive and grassy and surrounded on 3 sides by high Exmoor banks with mature growth.
There is access to mains electricity and water which are both close to the field.
NOTE - There is a restriction that only a local needs property could be built on site and only if approved by the Exmoor National Park planning.
NOTE - Hunting and shooting rights are reserved over the land by a third party but are not actually exercised. There is a footpath running along inside the western boundary but this can be fenced out from the field if desired but has caused no issues in current ownership.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-12
Market Value Analysis
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 90% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Parracombe Church of England Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 37
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Academy converter
- Brayford Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kentisbury Primary School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Community school
- Lynton Church of England Primary School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 61
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Park Community School9.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,408
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pilton Community College9.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,165
- Type
- Academy converter
- South Molton Community College9.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 656
- Type
- Foundation school
- The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy11 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,016
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Braunton Academy13 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 828
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Alliance House, Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
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