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Properties with potential: Nine renovation projects for sale in the West Country

Properties with potential: Nine renovation projects for sale in the West Country
Properties featured were available at the time of writing this article: 04/09/23
If you are interested in releasing the true potential in unloved properties, our nine renovation projects for sale in the West Country should inspire your creativity.


1.  Vespers, Instow, Devon - Guide price £575,000

Detached bungalow with stunning coastal views located in one of North Devon's most premier villages. The property is set in a private and elevated position with large front garden, low maintenance back garden, ample parking and single garage. Vespers needs updating and general modernisation; however, does offer tremendous scope for potential extension or re-development to create a grand designs style home, subject to planning permission.
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2. Little Highertown, Grenofen, Devon - OIEO £450,000

For sale by informal tender on 11 October, this spectacularly located, 2-bedroom bungalow with paddock and stable, offers an exceptional opportunity to renovate or rebuild (STP), 0.86 acres in all.

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3. Lot 2b, Normans Farm, Higher Barn, Ashbrittle, Somerset - Guide price £125,000

This traditional stone barn offers you the chance to create your own home. The main part of the existing barn measures approximately 9.56m x 5.04m and the attached shippen measures 5.94m x 3.08m. Planning consent has been approved to create a single-storey dwelling with two bedrooms, a shower room and open plan kitchen, dining and living space. Outside there is provision for a parking space and a small garden within the large yard to the rear.

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4. Sidbrook House, West Monkton, Somerset - Guide price £1,000,000

A delightful, detached property, with grounds of just over an acre, situated in a completely private setting 3.5 miles NE of Taunton at the foot of the Quantock Hills. 

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5. Park View, Okehampton, Devon - Guide price £399,950

An appealing and individual Edwardian home. Coming to the market for the first time in over 40 years, the property is set over three floors and offers spacious and flexible accommodation throughout. 

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6. Cheriton Farm, Payhembury, Devon - OIEO £700,000

Occupying a plot of 2.16 acres (0.87 ha) and dating back to the late-17th century, this beautiful historic home is Grade II listed with outbuildings and orchard, it has had various alterations over the past few hundred years, including a Flemish bond brick front elevation. Inside, there is a wealth of character with exposed timbers and more modern period fireplaces just waiting to be explored. Now in need of some extra love and attention, the property has the potential to be a wonderful family home. 
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7. Hillsboro, Lapford, Crediton, Devon - Guide price £395,000

A detached family home situated in a semi-rural position in the picturesque village of Lapford. 

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8. 15 Townsend Road, Seaton, Devon - Offers over £400,000

In need of complete modernisation, this character property would make a delightful family home. Occupying a wonderful elevated position with views across the roof tops towards the sea and Axe Valley, the property boasts light and airy proportions with two large reception rooms to the front and an open plan kitchen/breakfast room to the rear. 

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9. Nutwell Farm, Raddington, Somerset - Guide price £2,600,000

For those of you who are wanting privacy and a larger scale project, this well-proportioned unlisted farmhouse enjoys a southerly aspect. It is approached at the end of its own lane, nestled within its own private valley and is surrounded by wonderful private gardens in a rural yet accessible location close to the Devon/Somerset border. Totalling approximately 185.53 acres (75.11 ha), Nutwell Farmhouse provides an opportunity for modernisation and the stone barns, including an attractive roundhouse, offer scope to create additional accommodation subject to planning.

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If you are interested in buying or selling a renovation project, contact your local office today, or to see the full range of properties currently for sale with Stags, CLICK HERE