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3 bed house for sale Lifton, PL16

Asking price

£450,000

Added on 28/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Former village post office, cared for by one family for over 100 years
Welcoming porch leading into a spacious hallway
Dual aspect sitting room with fireplace, plus separate dining room overlooking the garden
Modern kitchen with breakfast bar, integrated appliances and adjoining utility room
Loft space above kitchen (with three Velux windows) offering potential for a 4th bedroom (STP)
Private driveway, double garage, two storey stone barn and single storey workshop/annexe potential (STP)
0.25 acre plot with lawn, striking views towards Dartmoor National Park and a large vegetable patch

About this property

Nestled in a picturesque Devon setting and cherished by the same family for over a century, this former village post office has been transformed into a character-filled family home with lots of potential. Featuring a welcoming porch and hallway, dual-aspect sitting room with fireplace, separate dining room, modern kitchen with breakfast bar and utility, it offers three generous bedrooms plus a loft space with three Velux windows that could be converted into a fourth double room (STP). A large private drive leads to a double garage, and the 0.25-acre plot includes a two-storey stone barn and a single-storey workshop/annexe-potential outbuilding. Outside there’s a lawned garden offering wonderful views towards Dartmoor National Park and a prolific vegetable patch for green-fingered owners.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,804
Band B

£2,104
Band C

£2,405
Band D

£2,705
Band E

£3,307
Band F

£3,908
Band G

£4,509
Band H

£5,411

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In West Devon, 2026/27 bills run from £1,804 a year in band A to £5,411 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across West 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.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £450,000

3 beds · 2 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Location

Lifton, PL16

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £450,000

£225k £675k

Deposit10% £45,000

£0 £450k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £405,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £90,000 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.

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