Abandoned Devon workshop with plans for three new homes hits market for £375k

A barn on a rural plot
The plot is suited for those with plans to convert a rural barn (Image credit: Plotfinder)

A rural workshop conversion project with planning permission for three homes has been listed for sale in Devon for £375,000.

The site, near the village of Bradworthy close to the Cornwall border, includes a substantial steel-framed building and more than 1.5 acres of surrounding land.

The building plot is listed on Plotfinder, where buyers can view additional details about the site, planning history and development potential.

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What the plot includes

An olive green barn with drive

The barn has large double doors to the front, a side personnel door and a wide, unobstructed layout (Image credit: Plotfinder)

The site includes a detached steel-framed workshop building with olive green profiled metal cladding, a pitched roof and an internal footprint of around 1,625 sq ft.

Set within a sizeable yard extending to approximately 1.53 acres, the plot also features extensive hardstanding, level ground and surrounding mature tree lines that provide privacy and screening.

The level hardstanding could be used for parking, storage or additional outdoor space alongside the approved homes.

What the plans are for

Full planning permission has already been granted for the building to be converted into three contemporary residential dwellings.

The approved scheme would see the existing structure transformed into three separate homes arranged across two floors, each designed with three bedrooms alongside open-plan living and dining spaces.

Planning records also show a certificate of lawful development for a barn conversion was secured earlier this year.

How to buy the abandoned plot

With permission already granted for three homes, the £375,000 site is ready for a buyer to take the project forward.

The listing states that mains electricity and water connections are available nearby, perfect for those looking to start work on their project immediately.

Further information, images and planning details can also be viewed through the plot’s listing on Plotfinder, where you can find all the information you need before buying the plot.

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Joseph Mullane
News Editor

News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals.  Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.