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Guide Price£550,000

Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon

Land size
1.6 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Former Victorian Lime Kiln Conversion
  • Three Storey Detached Home
  • 1.6 Acres Of Gardens, Paddocks & Outbuildings
  • Private Driveway With Parking & Turning
  • Landscaped Garden With Pond & Terrace
  • Original Arched Kiln Feature
  • Lounge/Dining Room With Wood-Burning Stove
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Room With Electric Aga
  • Four Bedrooms & Two Bathrooms
  • Second-Floor Sitting Room With Terrace

Description

Nestled in an attractive rural setting between the villages of Lewdown and Bridestowe, this remarkable former Victorian lime kiln has been thoughtfully converted into a versatile and characterful detached residence. Spread over three storeys, the property offers a wealth of flexible living space and combines period charm with modern practicality, including LPG gas-fired central heating. The property sits within approximately 1.6 acres of gardens, paddocks, and outbuildings, offering both privacy and scope for outdoor pursuits.

The approach is via a long, sweeping private driveway leading to a generous gravelled parking and turning area, with mature shrub borders and outside lighting. The original arched kiln provides a distinctive feature and practical storage. From here, steps rise to a landscaped garden featuring a large pond with willow trees, a raised terrace, and a decked area adjoining the lounge—perfect for outdoor entertaining and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Beyond the formal garden, a paddock extends to the rear, bordered by mature hedging, and a useful barn and adjoining store offer potential for further development, subject to the necessary consents.

Inside, the accommodation is both spacious and versatile. The entrance hall leads to a study, cloakroom, and the kitchen/breakfast room, which features a painted pine cupboard range, Belfast sink, and a brick fireplace recess with an electric Aga. A practical utility room houses the LPG boiler, sink, and storage, while the lounge/dining room features part-timbered walls, a raised slate hearth with wood-burning stove, and double-glazed French doors opening onto the terrace.

The first floor comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal bedroom enjoys a Velux rooflight and far-reaching views, while the bathrooms combine panelled and tiled finishes, with both baths and walk-in showers. A second-floor sitting room is a light-filled retreat with vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers, a wood-burning stove, and access to a terrace, offering a quiet space to relax and enjoy the outlook.

Set within a peaceful rural location yet with easy access to the A30 and Dartmoor National Park, the property benefits from proximity to local amenities, including shops, pubs, and primary schools, with the larger town of Okehampton nearby. Ideal for those seeking a home with distinctive character, flexible accommodation, and generous outdoor space, this former lime kiln presents a rare opportunity to acquire a truly exceptional property in West Devon.

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Situated in the village of Lewdown, which is one of the earliest villages to be built by the Saxons in West Devon. The famous Jacobean Manor, Lewtrenchard Hotel is nearby.

The property is less than ten minutes drive from the town of Okehampton. With it's supermarkets, leisure centre, schools, banks, individual shops and a handful of public houses. In less than twenty minutes you can be in the affluent town of Tavistock, with further shops, supermarkets and the very successful pannier market.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,731 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£343,750 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £196,648 / acre
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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

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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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

6 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Limited LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Limited Limited

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

  • Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    78
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bridestowe Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lydford Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Boasley Cross Community Primary School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    39
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School5.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Okehampton College8.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,066
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Tavistock College8.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Launceston College9.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Callington Community College13 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    887
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holsworthy Community College13 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    551
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Little Waitrose Shell Okehampton, Meldon, Devon5.2 miles
Co-op Tavistock, Tavistock7.9 miles
Co-op Tavistock - Market Street, Tavistock8 miles

GP surgery

Abbey Surgery8.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots8 miles

Hospital

Tavistock Hospital8.2 miles

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

Okehampton Rail Station8.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bridge0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Tavistock21 min · 11 miles
Launceston17 min · 9.9 miles
Okehampton13 min · 9 miles
North Tawton26 min · 16 miles
Exeter (city)40 min · 32 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

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to 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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