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6 bed property, in Sowton, £650,000
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6 bed detached house

Sowton, Exeter, Devon EX5
Planning
£650,000
-13.3%

Price History

Initial price £750,000
Jun 2, 2026 £650,000
Price Change -13.3%

Our Summary

  • Planning Permission Granted (Ref: 23/0443/FUL) for the conversion of three traditional barns into three spacious three-bedroom homes
  • Established Commercial Use offering valuable scope for home-based business, storage, or mixed residential/commercial income
  • Versatile Investment Opportunity — ideal as a family home with development potential or a live/work lifestyle property
  • Versatile Investment Opportunity - ideal as a family home with development potential or a live/work lifestyle property
  • Planning Permission To the southwest of the farmhouse lies a traditional courtyard of stone barns, currently used for commercial storage
  • Full planning permission (Ref: 23/0443/FUL, granted September 2023) and listed building consent (23/0443/LBC) have been secured for their conversion into three high-quality residential dwellings: Plot 1: Three-bedroom, two-storey barn conversionPlot 2: Three-bedroom, single-storey barn conversionPlot 3: Three-bedroom, single-storey barn conversion All plans, structural reports, and supporting surveys are available upon request A Section 106 contribution of £376
  • An Exceptional Opportunity Venns Farm presents a rare chance to acquire a characterful country home with scope for development, income generation, or multi-generational living — all within minutes of one of Devon’s most dynamic cities

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Description

Nestled in the peaceful countryside, Venns Farm is a charming Grade II listed five-bedroom farmhouse set within 2.48 acres of mature gardens and paddock land. The farmhouse has a traditional country kitchen, two reception rooms, two studies, and three bathrooms, featuring exposed beams, wooden floors, and a wood-panelled dining room. Expansive windows frame picturesque views across open countryside.

A courtyard of stone barns to the southwest has full planning permission and listed building consent for conversion into three high-quality residential dwellings. The property also includes an adjoining paddock of approximately one acre, offering further flexibility for equestrian pursuits or hobby farming.