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4 bed house for sale Umberleigh, EX37

Guide Price

£700,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band E £3,180 a year

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 £3,180 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,734
Band B

£2,023
Band C

£2,312
Band D

£2,601
Band E

This home: £3,180
Band F

£3,758
Band G

£4,336
Band H

£5,203

This home is in band E, which costs £3,180 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.

Location

Umberleigh, EX37

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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.

Properties sold nearby

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

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
North Nethercleave Detached	Detached	Jul 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£939,000
1, Taw View Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2021	893 sq ft £397/sq ft	893 sq ft	£397	£355,000
1, Taw View Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2014	893 sq ft £268/sq ft	893 sq ft	£268	£239,000
2, Taw View Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2014	980 sq ft £250/sq ft	980 sq ft	£250	£245,000
1, Taw View Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2010	893 sq ft £215/sq ft	893 sq ft	£215	£192,000
2, Taw View Detached	Detached	Dec 2004	980 sq ft £238/sq ft	980 sq ft	£238	£233,000
1, Taw View Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2000	893 sq ft £78/sq ft	893 sq ft	£78	£70,000
Cleavedale Detached	Detached	May 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£100,000