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3 bed character property for sale Lemons Cottage, Atherington, EX37

Asking price

£450,000

Added on 22/09/2026

Type: Character property
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £316 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band D £2,601 a year

Key features

Grade II Listed detached thatched cottage
Spacious living room with feature fireplace
Family shower room
Ground floor WC
Kitchen with adjoining utility room
Separate dining room and additional reception room
Attractive mature gardens & excellent kerb appeal
Principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom
Approx. 1,426 sq. ft(132.5 sq. m.)of accommodation

About this property

Approached via a secluded driveway in the tranquil village of Atherington, Lemons Cottage offers a unique combination of historic ambience and modern future-proof renovation and convenience. This 16th century cottage has spacious rooms, wide stairway and landing and a very modern, expansive kitchen and utility extension.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £2,601 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,734
Band B

£2,023
Band C

£2,312
Band D

This home: £2,601
Band E

£3,180
Band F

£3,758
Band G

£4,336
Band H

£5,203

This home is in band D, which costs £2,601 a year in Torridge for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Torridge, 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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£316 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£271 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£192 / sq ft

£316 / sq ft

£357 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£316 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in EX37 (£192–£357, 10th–90th percentile, 32 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 32 homes sold in EX37 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.

Location

Lemons Cottage, Atherington, EX37

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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.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
5, Tray Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2025	969 sq ft £206/sq ft	969 sq ft	£206	£200,000
Meadow Bank Detached	Detached	May 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£280,000
Lychgate Cottage Terraced	Terraced	May 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£222,000
2, Tray Lane Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£227,000
4, Tray Lane Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2023	786 sq ft £280/sq ft	786 sq ft	£280	£220,000
Easter Hill Barn Detached	Detached	Feb 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£545,000
1, Myrtle Cottages Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2023	926 sq ft £297/sq ft	926 sq ft	£297	£275,000
St Kitts Detached	Detached	Jun 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£310,000