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A wonderful opportunity to convert beautiful, stone built, listed barns into a family home with additional ancillary holiday cottage, landscaped gardens, and parking.
DISTANCES Modbury 8 miles Kingsbridge 10 miles A38 Devon Expressway 12 miles The Beach… Across The Lane!
LOCATION Brownswell Barns are situated on the edge of the village of Holbeton, positioned in stunning rural countryside.
The unspoilt beaches at Mothecombe, privately owned by the Flete Estate and open to the public, and Wonwell, are both situated on the Erme Estuary, with secluded coves, sandy beaches with plenty of sheltered spots to picnic, birdwatch, swim or sunbathe in the evening sun and all surrounded by woodland.
Holbeton is a popular and highly regarded village with a well-stocked village store and post office, a popular pub, primary school and village hall.
The village hosts numerous activities, festivals and events.
The maritime city of Plymouth is about 14 miles and offers all the amenities one would expect from a bustling and thriving city, including a university and international ferry port.
Totnes is about 18 miles and provides a mainline rail link to London Paddington (2hrs 40 mins), and the A38 Devon Expressway which links the M5 motorway at Exeter is about 12 miles.
THE DEVELOPMENT Visit South Hams District Council website, planning reference - 0863/26/FUL add the postcode PL8 1JW and the search will show the permissions granted for the development, including Listed consent.
Approval was granted on 12th August 2026 for the conversion of the barns to a dwelling and a holiday home, please note in addition to the main home, The holiday let hereby permitted shall be used solely for holiday accommodation only, ancillary to the approved dwelling, and shall not be occupied as any person’s sole or main place of residence and the development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this decision.
Please read the Decision Notice where the full planning application is granted for the associated 17 conditions.
Conversion of barns to one dwelling, games room (incidental use) and ancillary lettable holiday accommodation with related change of use of land to domestic garden, associated vehicular parking and landscaping.
Location: Development Site At SX617502, Holbeton, PL8 1JW DIRECTIONS (PL8 1JW) From Modbury direction, follow the A379 towards Plymouth and after about 3 miles, turn left towards Holbeton.
Follow the road through the village, passing the primary school on your right and continue along the lane.
After a couple of hundred yards, at the crossroads, turn left and the barns will be on your left.
What3words – ///safety.applied.thudding PROPERTY INFORMATION Services: TBC Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: South Hams District Council Council Tax Band: Not yet advised EPC rating: Not applicable Contents, fixtures and fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale.
Certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops Exeter office:
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