The Shippen, East Allington, Totnes
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- A rarely available opportunity to acquire a barn with full residential planning permission to convert
- A delightful country setting with far reaching views across the valley beyond
- An opportunity to create an eco-efficient development with solar planning and ground heat source heating
- Set within a collection of 4 potential barn conversions
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Description
The Shippen is set within Nutcombe Barns a set potential barn conversions in a loose courtyard formation with one other detached barns and a pair of semi-detached barns. The barns have been granted full residential planning permission to convert into four dwellings with their own private outdoor gardens space along with a communal farmyard courtyard and private parking.
Situation
1.7 miles away is the popular village of East Allington, has a Parish Church and a well-regarded Primary School, part of an academy collection of schools. The Fortescue Arms Pub is popular and well supported. There is an enviable recreational ground, a multi-purpose fenced play area with newly installed equipment, football field, skateboarding ramp, picnic area and a large dog friendly meadow. The surrounding South Hams countryside is delightful, unspoilt and offers excellent opportunities for outdoor pursuits. The nearby market town of Kingsbridge is on the Salcombe Estuary and is approximately 5 miles and offers good shopping facilities, cafes, restaurants, and a renowned secondary school. Totnes is the historic gateway to the South Hams also has a superb range of shops, further educational provision, and a mainline station to London Paddington. The beautiful South Devon coastal resorts are also within very easy reach.
The Property
The shippen. A detached barn taking in wonderful direct views over the valley and beyond. Having a substantial footprint and planning permission has been granted to create a master suite, dressing room, 2 further bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, utility room, a good size kitchen and a sitting/dining room with views. Some partial conversion works have been completed including new roof and internal timbers and flooring. Please see attached plans.
Lot 2 (Available by separate negotiation)
There is a partially stone walled orchard and grass area along with lean-too stabling abutting a neighbouring Class Q Barn, with adjoining lane which leads into a historic lane down into the valley below.
Nutcombe Barns
This property forms part of a larger site comprising of 4 barns, all available under a single guide price of £750,000. Please contact Rendells for further information.
Services
Mains electricity (x 2 supplies). A borehole will be required to be installed to supply the dwellings with water and a shared private drainage system. There is also opportunity to create an eco-efficient development with solar panelling and ground heat source heating.
Agents Note
We are advised the owner of the class Q Barn is willing to take on a 50% share of the new driveway cost with the other 50% costs being the responsibility of the 4 Barns. No formal agreement is in place as yet.
Planning Portal Reference at South Hams District Council
REF: 0903/25/FUL.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The computer-generated images (CGIs) contained within these particulars are provided for illustrative purposes only and are intended to give an indication of the potential appearance of the approved barn conversion scheme. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure they are representative, the images should not be relied upon as an exact representation of the approved plans, specifications, finishes, landscaping, surroundings or completed development. Interested parties should satisfy themselves by reviewing the approved planning documentation, drawings and associated information, which shall take precedence over any illustrative material. All CGI information is provided in good faith but should not be relied upon as statements of fact.
Local Authority
South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE.
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment with a member of the Rendells team.
Directions
From Totnes take the A381 for Kingsbridge and continue for approximately 8 miles. Take the second left turning for East Allington after The Mounts. After approximately 1 mile along the lane towards East Allington at Nutcombe Cross turn right and Nutcombe Farm is situated on the left, turn into the private lane and go past the farmhouse and turn right through the gap in the fence and the barns will be on the left.
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-11
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