Property description

Halton Barton Barn is an impressive and beautifully presented four bedroom family home located in a most sought after location in the Tamar Valley AONB in east Cornwall. It enjoys exquisite views over the creek and the River Tamar towards open countryside with Pentillie Castle and estate in the distance.
The property itself was originally part of the Pentillie Estate until it came into private ownership in 1984. The conversion work started in 1984 and was completed to its present state in 2005 by the current vendors who converted one end of the property to create the reception room, followed by the energy saving equipment, the Linhay and Shed/Boat store.
The property is entered through a large timber front door opening into a spacious entrance hallway which in turn leads to the drawing room and kitchen / dining area. The drawing room features a large granite and Cornish slate stone fireplace with oak lintel and wood burning stove set within. This room could become a formal dining room or family room but currently is used as a multi-purpose dining/music/ study room.
The bespoke kitchen / dining area is an extremely comfortable, light and spacious room and features beautiful bespoke hand built chestnut kitchen units coupled with granite work surfaces and Miele appliances. Located off the kitchen is a Pantry which provides access onto the front sun terrace where attractive views over the creek are enjoyed.
The additional reception room entered from the kitchen features a vaulted ceiling with exposed A-Frame timber beams together with a Minstrels Gallery accessed from a bespoke southern yellow pine and glass staircase. The main area within this room features an impressive open fireplace and limestone floor with under floor heating. At the far end of this room is a snug / television area, a small library and separate shower room. Steps lead to the gardens and grounds via two sets of French doors. This allows the opportunity to create a self -contained studio living area offering its own entrance in and out of the property via the French doors. The library could also be removed and a small kitchenette installed therefore allowing any dependent relative or family member to live within the main body of the property yet have their own independent living and sleeping area.
The Minstrels Gallery gives access to the gardens and grounds via a timber link bridge.
At first floor level there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The two bedrooms at the eastern and western ends of the property offer en suite facilities and spacious bedroom floor space. The master bedroom in particular provides impressive vaulted ceilings and a P-Shaped shower bath. This bedroom retains the original features of a former threshing barn as ventilation slots are still in place and have been glazed to provide small windows. The guest bedroom features an en-suite shower room with Delabole slate tiling and a multi jet shower unit.

External
The property is approached via a shared private track. Upon entering the property, a driveway runs through the garden to a detached Linhay (carport) and parking area and continues to the front of the property where there is a courtyard and further parking area. Accessed from this area is the attached Shippen which currently holds planning permission to be converted into a self contained two bedroom dwelling. (Plans available upon request) Alternatively, this could be incorporated into the main property offering additional bedroom accommodation or the provision of a games or cinema room. Access to this area can be created from the reception room / snug area but would involve knocking through an existing recess in the separating wall.
The gardens and grounds wrap around the property and are mainly laid to lawn. From the majority of the garden there are views across the creek towards Pentillie Estate. There is also a field, measuring approximately 2 acres in size with its own gated entrance and track which offers potential for development as a Paddock or Wild Flower Meadow. The track leads to a detached timber building between the field and garden, which currently offers garaging for a dinghy but could also be converted into a hobbies room or outside studio. This timber building also houses the PV panels on its roof.
To the immediate frontage of the property is a large sun terrace which makes the perfect position for alfresco dining whilst enjoying views across the valley. There is access into the pantry and laundry from this area making it convenient for entertaining.
Adjacent to this area is the outside tank room which contains a water holding tank, back up generator, oil tank plus the bore hole filtration system.

• A highly impressive four bedroom barn conversion presented and decorated to the highest standards throughout
• Located in an unspoilt rural and secluded setting with outstanding countryside and creek views
• Originally part of the prestigious Pentillie Estate until 1984 when the land came into private ownership
• Stunning reception room with vaulted ceiling, open fireplace and Minstrels gallery with snug and shower room beneath.
• Conversions from agricultural to residential use spanning from 1984 to 2000
• Additions and renovations spanning from 2003 to 2005 including the creation of a large reception room with galleried mezzanine
• Fitted with state of the art energy saving equipment including air source heat pump, PV panels, and solar thermal panels
• Generous reception hall with exposed pine flooring
• Coats cupboard with fitted shelving and rail
• Cloakroom/WC with feature exposed stone wall
• Drawing room / study with log burning stove set in a granite and Cornish slate stone fireplace with slate hearth
• Open plan kitchen / dining area with bespoke hand made chestnut kitchen units with granite work surfaces and Miele appliances
• Pantry and separate Laundry rooms.
• Bespoke southern yellow pine staircase balustrade with inset glass panels leading to first floor accommodation
• Four first floor bedrooms, two of which provide en suite facilities
• Family bathroom with shower bath
• Approach via a private driveway leading through the gardens to a courtyard
• Detached three bay Linhay (carport) with storage shed built within
• Attached Shippen with planning permission to convert into a separate 2 bedroom dwelling.
• Detached garage / boat shed which houses the PV panels
• Tank room accessed from the gardens containing the bore hole equipment and oil tank
• Outstanding formal gardens and grounds of about 1 acre together with a 2 acre field enjoying views of the River Tamar

Situation	Halton Barton Barn is an outstanding country residence occupying a truly unique and impressive setting yet only just over a mile from a main road offering easy commuting either further into the County or across the Tamar Bridge to Devon. Early internal inspection is highly recommended to appreciate not only the abundance of character, flexibility and charm this property offers but also the impressive nature of the conversion and decorative order throughout.
Directions	From Plymouth take the A38 crossing the Tamar Bridge and underneath the Saltash Tunnel taking the right hand exit at the next roundabout onto the A388 Callington Road. Continue passing the through the village of Hatt and after approximately two miles turn right onto an unclassified road before reaching the mini roundabout for Pillaton / St Mellion. Continue along this road as it descends and then rises taking the next right hand fork onto an unmarked track and continue taking the next left hand turn into the entrance driveway for Halton Barton Barn.
Location	The property lies on the edge of the old Pentillie Estate in unspoilt countryside a short distance from the ancient house of Halton Barton. This is a setting dominated by outstanding scenery with the barn enjoying a principally southerly aspect across the valley to the wide meandering river about half a mile below and its adjacent wooded hillsides. Amenities in the area include facilities in the villages of St. Mellion, about two and a half miles, with the internationally renowned St. Mellion Golf and Country Club, and St. Dominick, about one mile, and these include primary school, village shops, churches and pubs, while the more comprehensive amenities of Saltash and Callington are also within easy reach.
.	Plymouth City Centre is also within about a 25 minute drive including the comprehensive facilities of a large city with especially notable attributes including the Theatre Royal, Harbourside areas and Marinas, the University, the Peninsula Medical School, Derriford Hospital and a Continental Ferry port with regular links to Roscoff in Brittany and Santander in Northern Spain. The A38 Devon Expressway places the M5 at Exeter within about one hour's drive.
Services	The following services are available; mains electricity, private drainage to a septic tank, oil fired central heating, private water supply via a borehole, telephone line, broadband, satellite television, air source heat pump, solar thermal and PV panels. As agents we have not verified connection