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4 bed house for sale East Down, Barnstaple, EX31

OIEO (Offers in excess of)

£595,000

Added on 02/10/2026

For sale by auction

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Size: £310 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Garage, ample parking and traditional wood-fired sauna
Detached outbuildings with separate access and potential, subject to planning
Approximately 2.5 acres of gardens and paddocks
Impressive open-plan kitchen and dining extension
Four double bedrooms and three versatile reception rooms
Extensively refurbished and extended character stone cottage
The modern method of auction
Buyers fees apply
Subject to reserve price
For sale by modern auction – t & c’s apply

About this property

Set amid the beautiful rolling countryside of North Devon, this beautifully refurbished and extended stone cottage offers an exceptional combination of traditional character, contemporary design and versatile country living. Occupying approximately 2.5 acres in the picturesque village of East Down, the property enjoys a wonderfully peaceful setting with sweeping views across its own grassland valley towards the surrounding wooded hillsides. Mature gardens, paddocks and useful outbuildings create an enviable lifestyle opportunity for buyers seeking space, privacy and a genuine connection with the countryside.

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.

Price guide

This home

£310 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£324 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£228 / sq ft

£310 / sq ft

£406 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£310 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in EX31 (£228–£406, 10th–90th percentile, 816 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 816 homes sold in EX31 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in EX31 →

Location

East Down, Barnstaple, EX31

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £595,000

£297k £893k

Deposit10% £60,000

£0 £595k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £535,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £119,000 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
Bugford Cottage Detached	Detached	Sept 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£490,000
East Down Mill Detached	Detached	Nov 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£820,000
Gratton Cottage Detached	Detached	Dec 2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	£285,000
Valley View Detached	Detached	Aug 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£355,000
Sillery Cottage Detached	Detached	Oct 2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	£560,000
Barton House Detached	Detached	Aug 2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	£465,000
Woodbine Cottage Detached	Detached	Nov 2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	£315,000
Millwood Barn Detached	Detached	Apr 2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	£357,500