Hellions Barton Upton Hellions Nr Crediton EX17 4AE

Hellions Barton Upton Hellions Nr Crediton EX17 4AE

Hellions Barton A very impressive Grade II* listed detached home, set in a delightful location and with approximately 4 acres of ground. Hellions Barton is listed Grade II* as being of significant architectural importance or historic interest and is thought to date from the 16th century and boasts a wealth of period features and immense character. The property is constructed of stone under a thatched roof and has many exposed beams, feature fireplaces, latch key doors some original oak wood doors and two wonderful wood mullion windows. Hellions Barton lies in the parish of Upton Hellions, near the east bank of the River Creedy. An idyllic setting amidst countryside and farmland and yet just two miles from the market town of Crediton with its extensive range of amenities and approximately another 8 miles to the Cathedral city of Exeter with it s wider facilities and excellent transport links, including the M5 motorway and A30/A38 intersection, Exeter International Airport and St. Davids Station with it s London connection on either the Waterloo line or the fast train to Paddington. Description Hellions Barton presents a unique opportunity to purchase a beautiful detached former farmhouse which has been very well maintained by the current owners. The building offers very adaptable accommodation and can be divided into two dwellings and is currently registered as Hellions Barton and The Priory. The versatility of the accommodation offers much potential for holiday let income or bed & breakfast or as an additional rental investment. Alternatively the accommodation links together very well and can be used as one, very substantial family home. A solid oak Elizabethan entrance door opens into a wide screen passage. Doors on either side lead into Hellions Barton and The Priory respectively. Starting with Hellions Barton, on the ground floor an impressive drawing room makes an elegant reception room with attractive fireplace and solid fuel burner and exposed beamwork. A second, smaller reception room provides a cosier sitting area with a lovely outlook over the grounds and countryside beyond. The kitchen and dining areas are well proportioned and feature custom built units and solid wood working surfaces, a wonderful four oven oil fired Aga which provides hot water and has a stone lintel above. There is a well preserved wood mullion window in the kitchen area and the dining area is finished with a quarry tiled floor and fitted dresser unit. There are two staircases from Hellions Barton, one from the drawing room and one from the rear lobby by the kitchen and dining area. A landing leads to two large double bedrooms with casement windows and exposed wood flooring. A large bathroom also sits on this level and features an enamel bath, double shower cubicle and wash basin with attractive exposed wood flooring. The first floor main landing offers three further excellent double bedrooms, one with a large walk in dressing area and two of the rooms feature a fireplace and window seat respectively. From the landing area, three steps and a connecting door separate Hellions Barton from The Priory.

The Priory From the shared screen passage, The Priory is accessed via an original solid oak door and opens to a large sitting room with casement windows and shutters and a window seat overlooking the pretty garden area. A large dining room makes an excellent second reception room and a good sized kitchen with Aga completes the ground floor accommodation. There are three large first floor bedrooms, all with a lovely aspect over the grounds and beyond, two with wash basins and one with an en suite Bathroom/WC which can also be accessed from the landing area. There is a second bathroom/wc on this level. On the second floor, The Priory has a master bedroom or perhaps studio/workspace. This room is light and airy with a dual aspect and has a wash basin. The layout of the accommodation is shown on the floor plan towards the end of the brochure. Outside A cobbled courtyard of immense character is accessed from either the Hellions Barton kitchen area or from the shared screen passage. There is a large barn used for storage with smaller store connected and a further large outbuilding complete with cider press. There is a sizeable metal framed open barn structure, used as a covered parking area/store and there is a single garage at the top of the driveway. The property is approached via a long driveway and there is a formal garden area with wrought iron gate to the front of the house. In addition there are four parcels of additional land amounting to approximately four acres. History (Transcript extracts from WG Hoskins MA PhD). In Devon, the name Barton is reserved for a large and important farm which has served, since medieval times at least, as the demesne farm or homefarm of the Lord of the manor, this is it s meaning in the case of Hellions Barton. Dr George Carew bought the land in 1566 and we may assume that the house was completed by about 1570. Dr Carew became the Dean of Exeter in 1571. The present house retains many features to be associated with this date including a good Elizabethan doorway of oak with original fittings, hinges, lock and knocker. Here it is proposed to trace briefly the descent of the house from Dr George Carew onwards. He died in 1583 and left the property to his eldest son Sir Peter Carew. He died young and passed the property to his brother George Carew, who became the Earl of Totnes. He sold it to an East Devon squire Walter Yonge of Colyton on the 1st February 1615. The Yonges continued to own Hellions Barton for the next 177 years until 1792. It was bought by Richard Read in 1792 from Sir George Yonge. The Reads owned the property until 1896 and sold to Sir John Ferguson Davie of Crediton. In 1959 Sir Patrick Ferguson Davie sold to Adam West and the current family have owned Hellions Barton since 1989. Directions From our office in Southernhay, turn left onto Paris Street and continue past the Clock Tower and onto Cowley Bridge Road. At the roundabout, turn left onto the A377 road and follow into Crediton. Turn right onto East Street and bear left onto the A3072. Continue along this road and turn left signposted to Upton Hellions. Proceed along the lane and turn left at the signpost for Upton Hellions. This lane will lead you to Hellions Barton.

Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed

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