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£800 pcm£185 pw

Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Cottagetype
Unfurnishedfurnishing

Listed 21 Sept 2026 · Barnstaple

How the price compares

This home£800 pcm
Median 2 bed in EX31£895 pcm3 homes listed
Difference-11%below the area median

Key features

  • 2 Bedroom Cottage
  • Close to North Devon Hospital
  • Grade II listed
  • Close to Barnstaple Town Centre

About this home

A modern well presented two bedroom cottage in Pilton, within walking distance of the town centre and North Devon District Hospital.

Description - A modern two-bedroom cottage in the heart of Pilton, offering comfortable and practical living accommodation, comprising an open plan kitchen/living room complete with integrated oven, hob, extractor and washing machine. On the first floor there is a generously sized shower room, master double bedroom and a single 2nd bedroom.

The property is offered unfurnished, with existing carpets/flooring and curtains to remain.

Electric heating and hot water.

The property will be available for occupation from 6th November 2026.

Key Information (Costs) Monthly Rent: £800.00, payable in advance Tenancy Deposit: £923.07 (equivalent to 5 weeks’ rent) Holding Deposit: £184.61 (equivalent to 1 week’s rent) This is paid to reserve the property and will be deducted from the first month’s rent or tenancy deposit upon move-in. It is not an additional fee. Total Move-In Cost (Example): £1,723.07 This includes the tenancy deposit and first month’s rent, with the holding deposit already taken into account. Council Tax Band: A Utilities: Not included – the tenant will be responsible for all bills and outgoings Parking: No parking included Furnishing: Unfurnished

Tenancy Information This property will be let on a periodic assured tenancy with no fixed term. The tenancy will continue on a rolling basis until ended by the tenant giving notice, or by the landlord in accordance with statutory grounds for possession.

Pets Pets will be considered, and consent will not be unreasonably withheld, subject to the suitability of the property.

Tenant Requirements All applicants will be subject to referencing and affordability checks. A household income of approximately £24,000 per annum would typically be required. Where this is not met, a suitable UK-based guarantor may be considered (income guideline £28,800 per annum).

Fees and Deposits In line with the Tenant Fees Act, no charges are payable for referencing, administration, or tenancy setup. The tenancy deposit will be protected in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme (MyDeposits). The holding deposit will be applied towards the first month’s rent or tenancy deposit upon move-in, or retained/refunded in line with statutory provisions.

Additional Information Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) available on request. All measurements are approximate and provided for guidance only. Please note photos may be historic.

Kitchen / Lounge Area - 4.84 x 5.48 (15'10" x 17'11") - Accessed via modern composite front door. Windows to front and side elevation. Selection of kitchen units and night storage heater.

Bathroom -

Bedroom 1 - 2.82 x 3.94 (9'3" x 12'11") -

Bedroom 2 - 1.64 x 3.68 (5'4" x 12'0") -

Property details

Property type
Cottage
Council tax band
A
Furnishing
Unfurnished
Available from
Now
Deposit
£923
Tenancy
Long term
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

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Location

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  • Barnstaple Station1.0 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in EX31 over the last 12 months: detached £365k · terraced £230k · semi-detached £280k · flat £157k.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in EX31

Renting costs

Typical income needed£24,000a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£185one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£923five weeks' rent

Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.

Listed by Collyers, Barnstaple on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 21 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 21/09/2026.

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments: Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above); Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs); Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs); Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate); Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices; Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement; and Any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and regulations applicable at the relevant time. For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Security deposits; Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement); A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time. Tenant protection In addition to publishing relevant fees, lettings agents are also required to publish details of: the redress scheme they are a member of; and the name of the approved or designated Client Money Protection scheme they are a member of (if any). Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

Agent disclaimer

Disclaimer - Property reference 31121299. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Collyers, Barnstaple. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

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