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4 bed house for sale Umberleigh, Devon

Guide Price

£700,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band E

Key features

Enchanting Grade II Listed thatched cottage dating back to the early 16th century
Approximately 6 acres including two paddocks, orchard and established gardens
Four/five bedroom accommodation full of character and period charm
Exceptional living room with exposed beams and impressive inglenook fireplace
Spacious kitchen with oil-fired Aga and doors opening to a cobbled courtyard
Beautiful grounds featuring two ponds, a leat and an array of seasonal colour
Range of useful outbuildings and open barn with potential for conversion (subject to consent)
Idyllic rural setting near Umberleigh, ideal for equestrian or smallholding interests

About this property

A rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting Grade II Listed thatched cottage, steeped in history and occupying an idyllic rural setting near Umberleigh. Believed to date back to the early 16th century and later remodelled and extended through the 16th and 17th centuries, Middle Nethercleave is a home of immense character and architectural significance, showcasing centuries of Devon heritage.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E

Location

Umberleigh, Devon

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £700,000

£350k £1.1m

Deposit10% £70,000

£0 £700k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £630,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £140,000 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.