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5 bed house for sale Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31

Offers in excess of

£1,150,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Substantial detached period farmhouse
Tranquil rural location close to Exmoor
5 Reception rooms | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms
Two stone cottages suitable for a variety of uses
Delightful level and private gardens
Tennis Court
Indoor squash court
Potential dual family occupation
About 5.7 acres in total
Stables & tack room
No onward chain

About this property

A rare and versatile country estate offering a substanial period residence, two cottages, exeptional lesuire facilities and private grounds in a beautiful rural setting close to exmoor and the north devon coast.

what the owner says -

lower knightacott has been an incredible home for us – one we never planned to sell! its fantastic amenities have provided our family and friends with endless entertainment. from the tennis court, stables and grounds to the indoor squash court, table tennis and basketball, it has satisfied virtually every hobby, spanning all weathers and all ages. and of course, having the beaches like croyde and woolacombe and exmoor national park nearby has been wonderful!

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,761
Band B

£2,055
Band C

£2,349
Band D

£2,642
Band E

£3,229
Band F

£3,817
Band G

£4,404
Band H

£5,284

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In North Devon, 2026/27 bills run from £1,761 a year in band A to £5,284 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Devon, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Location

Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,150,000

£570k £1.7m

Deposit10% £115,000

£0 £1.2m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,035,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £230,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
The Old Stables Detached	Detached	Nov 2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	£279,950
Middle Knightacott Barn Detached	Detached	Dec 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£400,000
The Old Stables Detached	Detached	Aug 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£242,500
The Linney, Rye Park Detached	Detached	Jul 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£192,500
The Linney, Rye Park Detached	Detached	Apr 2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	£107,500
Narracott Cottage Detached	Detached	Feb 2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	£30,000
Middle Knightacott Barn Detached	Detached	Sept 2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	£355,000
Middle Knightacott Barn Detached	Detached	Dec 2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	£285,000