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Guide Price£450,000Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Barnstaple

Lovacott, Newton Tracey, Barnstaple, EX31

Land size
2.2 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • 2.2 acres
  • No chain
  • Popular location
  • Outbuildings
  • Potential to improve further
  • 3 bedrooms

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached cottage sits within over two acres of land and offers an exciting opportunity for renovation in a peaceful rural setting. Requiring modernisation, the property benefits from a range of substantial outbuildings, making it ideal for those seeking space, versatility, and countryside living.

This characterful three-bedroom semi-detached cottage offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to create a charming rural home in a peaceful countryside setting. In need of some modernisation, the property provides a blank canvas for renovation, with plenty of original features and potential to enhance and extend (subject to planning). Set within over two acres of land, the cottage is ideal for those seeking space for smallholding, equestrian use, or simply to enjoy a more self-sufficient lifestyle. A range of generous outbuildings accompany the property, offering excellent storage, workshop space, or scope for conversion. With its combination of space, privacy, and potential, this cottage represents a rare chance to secure a slice of rural life in a desirable location.

The property occupies an outstanding rural position on the edge of the pretty hamlet of Lovacott, situated within glorious North Devon countryside comprising a predominantly agricultural landscape of rolling hills and river valleys interspersed with an abundance of woodland. Despite its peaceful rural location Upways is extremely well situated for easy access to the surrounding districts, enjoying convenient access to Barnstaple, Bideford and the main routes of communication.

The small village of Lower Lovacott offers its inhabitants a primary school, village hall, garage, chapel, nursery and a bus stop. Newton Tracey is about close by with a popular public house, whilst the principle North Devon town of Barnstaple lies only about 6 miles to the north east, providing an excellent range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities befitting those of an important regional centre, including the North Devon District Hospital. To the north east the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths and the stunning North Devon coastline, whilst to the north and west are the popular sandy beaches of Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.
From Barnstaple the A39 and hence A361 North Devon Link Road provide easy access to the M5 motorway (Junction 27) at Tiverton, with mainline intercity rail links available at Tiverton Parkway (London Paddington approx. 2 hours). The cathedral city and county town of Exeter is about 40 miles away, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

Directions
The nearest postcode is EX31 3PZ although please refer to What3words.

For the exact location of the entrance to the driveway download the What3 words app and enter: ///pedicure.unites.stuck

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-10-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 150 Farms & Smallholdings listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£204,545 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £28,099 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
45 E
80 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Property Brochure

Seen the details? The full report adds the independent checks: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground.

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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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

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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good GoodVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School320 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holywell Church of England School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Roundswell Community Primary Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    345
    Type
    Free schools
  • Fremington Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    309
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Instow Community Primary and Pre-School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    136
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • The Park Community School4.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,408
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bideford College4.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,455
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Pilton Community College4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,165
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Great Torrington School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    863
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Braunton Academy5.5 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

EG OTM Barnstaple, Barnstaple2.8 miles
Budgens Roundswell, Barnstaple2.8 miles
Aldi Roundswell Retail Park, Barnstaple3 miles

GP surgery

Fremington Medical Centre3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots3.1 miles

Hospital

Bideford Hospital4.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field338 metres

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Barnstaple Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

School314 metres

Typical drive times

Northam19 min · 7 miles
Bideford14 min · 4.7 miles
Barnstaple13 min · 6.2 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr 13 min · 48 miles
Great Torrington16 min · 7.5 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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