Harbertonford, Totnes

Sampsons Barn Harbertonford | Totnes | TQ9 7TR

Seller Insight We moved to Devon 20 years ago to take up jobs in Totnes.

We found property we liked in Harbertonford. The village is only 3 miles away from Totnes which offers us a wide range of services with its secondary school, shops and mainline station giving easy access to Exeter, Plymouth and London.

The village itself offers us a village shop/post office, garage with shop, primary school, pub, church and lifestyle furnishings store with a cafĂŠ.

We also like the fact that there are regular buses to Dartmouth and Kingsbridge as well as Totnes.

We bought the house called Youldens which had two derelict barns and around four acres of land on the edge of the village. Eleven years ago we sold the house retaining the largest barn and most of the land. The barn was converted into a house, which we named Sampsons Barn, after Dr Sampson Ford, a previous inhabitant of Youldens who was an early experimenter with smallpox vaccination. The barn is very comfortable to live in with terracotta tiles on the ground floor and solid oak flooring upstairs.

The thick stone walls ensure any nearby road noise is minimal, while the structure helps keep the building cool in summer and warm in winter.

It works well as a family house as well as providing plenty of room for entertaining.

The land is south facing and in the past we have grown a lot of our own vegetables and fruit. There are fruit trees and blueberry bushes on the land and we also have chickens and ducks providing us with a regular supply of eggs! We also enjoy the wide variety of walks near to us which include the South West Coast Path with its breath taking views and the local beaches.

We’ve been very happy in Sampsons Barn but now feel that it is the right time to downsize and would like a smaller house with less land.

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Step inside Sampsons Barn

Sampsons Barn is a beautifully presented detached barn conversion situated in the sought after village of Harbertonford. The spacious and well appointed accommodation is set over two floors with flexibility of living space offering three or four bedrooms and attractive ‘open plan’ reception areas. Sampsons Barn offers purchasers the opportunity to acquire a charming home with an abundance of natural stone walls and original features. The current owner converted the property to an extremely high standard with a stylish kitchen/dining room and a stunning first floor living room with vaulted ceiling and woodburner of particular note.

Outside, the barn has a large garden of approximately 0.61 acres. There is also a further 0.53 acres available should additional land be required. There is a small shared entrance (with one other property) leading to a private drive and gated access to a gravelled courtyard and main parking area in front of the dwelling. The nearby town of Totnes is just 3 miles away with a wide variety of shops, amenities and transport links which include a mainline station on the Paddington to Penzance route.

Step Inside Upon entering Sampsons Barn you are greeted by an open, light and spacious tiled entrance hallway which bisects the ground floor master bedroom suite and receptions. There is a stylish, bespoke kitchen/dining room with access to the front and door to a study room/fourth bedroom, to suit ones requirements. The master bedroom is located to the ground floor level and offers a well proportioned double bedroom with dressing room and ensuite shower room. This quiet and tranquil part of the barn offers a good degree of seclusion and interconnects the bedroom and front courtyard from the dressing room. There is also an extremely useful utility/drying room and downstairs wc located just off the entrance hall. There is gas central heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor section of this property.

A return solid oak staircase leads up to the first floor level, the landing and then through to the stunning living area. This wonderful dual aspect room has solid oak flooring, exposed stone walls, a cast iron woodburner and beamed vaulted ceiling. There is a secondary set of stairs to the corner of the room leading down to the study/spare bedroom on the ground floor level. Additional living space on this level includes two more bedrooms, one of which has a characterful pegged roof truss and a modern four piece bathroom suite with bath and separate shower.

Step outside

Sampsons Barn

Step outside Shared access (with one other property) to the private drive leads to gated access to the gravelled courtyard and the parking area. There is also a stone outbuilding with electricity and power point. A gravelled terrace with stone wall and wooden five bar gate leads to a section with raised vegetable beds, fruit cages, chicken coop, polytunnel and fruit trees. The barn has a large garden of 0.61 acres. There is also a further 0.53 acres available should additional land be required.

Location Harbertonford is situated just 3 miles from Totnes (heading out on the A381 Kingsbridge Road). The attractive and thriving village has a Primary School, Church, Public House, Post office/Store and there is a general store at the Petrol Station. There are some wonderful walks and scenic cycle rides along the River Dart to the pretty villages of Tuckenhay (3 miles) and Ashprington (3.2 miles). Heading out on the A381 from Harbertonford there are many miles of coastal walks and beaches to explore. The popular towns of Dartmouth (11 miles) and Salcombe (15 miles) are located close by and there is ease of access onto the A38 expressway to get to Plymouth, Exeter or cities further afield.

Totnes is on the mainline Paddington to Penzance route with frequent trains into London.

Useful information Council Tax Band: E Council: South Hams District Council: 01803 861234 Services: Mains water, drainage, gas and electric, photovoltaic cells (currently generating circa ÂŁ800 pa).

Heating: Gas central heating, (underfloor heating to the ground floor).

Viewing Information Viewings are via Fine & Country on 01803 898321 or 07539273555 ian.bransdon@fineandcountry.com

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate 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. Copyright Š 2018 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No.6699427. Registered Office: Fine Home Sales Ltd, 2 Newton Road, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3A.. Printed 20.08.2018

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