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Devon’s Green Dragon Barn goes on sale for £1.5m after two-decade renovation

Owner Martin Whitlock has listed the eco-restored 17th-century barn following partner Sue Charman’s death to begin a new chapter.

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Overview

  • The property has been listed with Stags estate agents at a guide price of £1.5 million.
  • Kevin McCloud featured the barn’s early renovation for Grand Designs in 2001 and returned two decades later to admire the finished build.
  • Sue Charman and Martin Whitlock began phased work in 2001, gradually transforming three interconnected barns into a five-bedroom residence.
  • Environmental sustainability was central to the project, with natural materials like lime, stone, cob and thatch complemented by a wood pellet boiler, heat recovery system and reed bed.
  • Interior highlights include a 30-foot open-plan reception room, a spacious kitchen, an atrium hall with pillars and four en-suite bedrooms under a vaulted thatched roof.