Self-sufficient homes · Devon
Smallholdings and self-sufficient properties across Devon — homes with land to grow on, their own water source and the outbuildings to make independence practical.
Devon stretches from the rolling South Hams and Dartmoor to the Exmoor coast and rural North Devon — longhouses, thatched cottages, farmsteads and quiet creek-side villages.
For vegetables, fruit and eggs for a household, a half-acre worked well is usually enough. Adding meat, dairy and winter fodder pushes you towards 3-5 acres or more.
Not if it is documented. You want the abstraction registration, a recent water quality test, and clarity on any shared supply agreements with neighbouring properties.
Grazing generally does not need planning permission, but you will need a CPH holding number, flock or herd numbers for sheep and cattle, and planning consent for new stables or agricultural buildings.
Properties with significant acreage, commercial outbuildings or agricultural ties can fall outside standard lending. Rural mortgage brokers handle these routinely, but expect more paperwork.
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