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Guide Price£100,000

Cookbury, Holsworthy, EX22

Key Features

  • Planning permission granted to convert a traditional stone barn to create a three-bedroom dwelling
  • Adjoining barn offering potential for conversion (STPP)
  • Idyllic rural setting with countryside views enjoyed
  • Forming part of a collective of four barns with planning permission granted, two of which are completed

Description

An exciting development opportunity to create a three-bedroom two storey barn conversion in an idyllic rural setting. The traditional stone barn forms part of a larger collective of barns to be converted (two of which are completed) at Upcott Barton, set just outside of Cookbury.

The property when constructed will provide three en-suite bedrooms including master with dressing room, open plan kitchen/dining/living room, utility room, office and WC. There is an adjoining stone barn offering further opportunity to convert, subject to gaining the necessary planning consents. The property would be accessed via a shared drive to the front of the property where there is a fenced off garden area with hardcore parking area to the side.

ACCOMMODATION

The planned accommodation is as follows: Bedroom One En-Suite Dressing Room

Bedroom Two En-Suite

Bedroom Three En-Suite

First Floor:

Open plan kitchen/dining/living room Utility Room

Office

WC

OUTSIDE

The property is approached over a shared drive to the front of the property. There is a fenced off lawn area to the front with hardcore area to the side offering parking a patio potential

PLANNING

Planning consent the conversion of four barns to four residential dwellings was granted by Torridge Council under cover of application number 1/1277/2017/FUL. A full copy of the planning consent may be obtained from the Torridge District Council website.

Please note that two of the barns submitted under this application have since been completed.

TENURE

Freehold

SERVICES

It is considered mains electricity and water are available in the vicinity. However, prospective purchasers must verify such availability and cost of connection for all services themselves. Private drainage will be required.

DEVELOPER CHARGES

To our knowledge there is no on or off-site affordable contribution, Community Infrastructure Levy, Education or Transport contribution payable in respect of this site. Buyers must satisfy themselves prior to purchase with regards to any potential charges due.

PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN

The proposed floor plans are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.

LAND PLAN

The land plan displayed is for indicative purposes only and should not be relied upon as a depiction of precise boundaries.

DIRECTIONS

From Holsworthy take the A3072 Hatherleigh road and at Anvil Corner take the left hand turning, signposted ‘Bideford/Cookbury/ Thornbury’. Proceed on this road and after approximately ½ mile take the right hand turning signposted ‘Cookbury’ and proceed along this road for approximately ½ mile where the property will be found on the right handside.

WHAT THREE WORDS LOCATION

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Kivells have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.


EPC Rating: C

Disclaimer

Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that they are not authorised to make or give representations or warranties in relation to the property. No responsibility is accepted for any statement within these particulars, which do not form part of any offer or contract. Areas, measurements and boundaries are approximate. Text, photographs, CGI’s and plans are for guidance only. It should not be assumed the property has all necessary planning or building consents, and Kivells have not tested any services or equipment. The property is sold subject to all matters in the Property and Charges Register, including rights of way and easements. Purchasers are deemed to know all boundaries. Nothing herein constitutes financial advice; seek your own. Use of Mortgage Genies SW Ltd. will result in a £250 + VAT referral fee to Kivells. Kivells retains copyright to all particulars and media.

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Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-04-28

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

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Parking
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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

10 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Holsworthy Church of England Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    0 to 11
    Pupils
    338
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bradford Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    24
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Clawton Primary School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Shebbear Community School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Community school
  • Halwill Community Primary School5.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Holsworthy Community College2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    551
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Budehaven Community School10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,145
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Atlantic Academy11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Free schools
  • Great Torrington School12 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    863
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Launceston College13 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,205
    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

Co-op Holsworthy, Holsworthy2.4 miles
Morrisons Daily Holsworthy Victoria Square, Holsworthy2.4 miles
Waitrose Holsworthy, Holsworthy2.5 miles

GP surgery

Ruby Country Medical Group2.1 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.1 miles

Hospital

Holsworthy Hospital2.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Okehampton Rail Station15 miles

Nearest bus stop

Stapledon House850 metres

Typical drive times

Bude22 min · 12 miles
Stratton17 min · 11 miles
Holsworthy6 min · 3.2 miles
Launceston26 min · 16 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr · 44 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • 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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