PROPERTY
Clowance Barton provides an exceptional opportunity to own a historic asset in a protected environment, with potential to return it to its former glory, be that for personal enjoyment as a grand family home or for sensitive redevelopment for appropriate alternative commercial, horticultural, agricultural or equestrian uses.

Situated in the heart of West Cornwall, approximately 5 miles from both the north and south Cornwall coastlines in an area renowned for early cropping and flower production, Clowance Barton was the former home farm of the historic Clowance Estate. As such, it benefits from being situated within a beautiful rural woodland setting that results from centuries of sensitive management.

LOCATION
Situated on the periphery of the village of Praze-an-Beeble, the property has excellent access to the B3280, adjacent to the property, and the A30, 4 miles to the north. The property is located adjacent to Clowance Estate and Country Club, based around the former principal house of the Clowance Estate and which now consists of self-catering and time share luxury lodges, gym, spa and swimming pool, bar and restaurant, boating lake and golf course as well as all the expected associated amenities. Direct access to the country club can be taken from the property via a public right of way.

Mainline rail services from nearby Camborne run direct to Truro, Exeter and London, national and international flights can be taken from Newquay International Airport.

FARMHOUSE
Clowance Barton House is positioned on the edge of the buildings area, orientated south, away from the remainder of the buildings and former farmyard area. The practical layout of the house and buildings will allow the occupiers of the house to be able to manage and oversee the use of the yard and buildings to its rear, whilst retaining privacy and seclusion.

Within the house all principal reception rooms and bedrooms enjoy sweeping views over the fields to the front, forming part of the property, which appear as a continuous extension of the garden by virtue of a ha-ha running around the edge of the front garden area, which includes a circular driveway. A 0.75 acre paddock, former orchard and part walled garden is situated to the side.

The view from the front of the house extends over the gently undulating upper reaches of the River Hayle valley, consisting of woodland and farmland without a single building in sight except for the Crowan church steeple, the view often being framed through substantial single and double width traditional sash windows, many of which include bay window seats and characterful timber detailing.

The house includes 4 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms in the front section, all overlooking the front elevation. Two wings to the rear provide 4 additional bedrooms as well as a host of additional rooms and functional areas, historically occupied by staff and used as staff accommodation, service hatches connecting these areas with the reception rooms. Three staircases and many interconnecting doorways allow movement around the house, which could be rearranged in a plethora of ways to enhance the bedrooms with ensuite and dressing room accommodation, or to be subdivided into multiple occupation. The floorplan shows the house layout in more detail.

BUILDINGS
The house has a number of attached outbuildings, former stables and coach house to its rear, one of which has been converted into a 1-bedroom annex. These buildings open out into the original courtyard flanked by single and double storey traditional barns, a barn containing a former horse engine house and cart shed being Grade II listed in their own right. Benefitting from extensive openings and crafted granite archways, lintels and pillars along with a granite flagged yard, the potential for a high quality renovation or redevelopment project is extensive.

Situated to the west of the traditional buildings are a large range of modern farm buildings, built from the 1960s onwards and totalling approximately 20,952 sq ft, further details are shown on the buildings plan.

In addition a yard area is positioned to the north of the buildings, accessed from the main road without needing to disturb and impact the house or buildings. From the yard, access tracks run round the outside of the buildings area providing direct access to the land.

LAND
The land extends to a total of 34.32 acres (13.89 hectares) including a single pasture field to the front of the house and two high quality arable fields to the east. The arable fields are currently used as part of a high value agricultural cropping rotation and benefit from separate agricultural access rights over adjacent land without the need to pass over the property within the vicinity of the house. These two fields are occupied under a tenancy agreement which expires on 30th June 2023 after which their use can be put into whatever an owner may wish.

The property also includes 3.34 acres (1.35 hectares) of mature broadleaf woodland in two blocks which surround and protect the house and buildings.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The freehold of the property is offered for sale, with vacant possession on completion other than the two arable fields (1804 & 3467) which are subject to a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) which expires on 30th June 2023. The FBT includes additional land, the apportioned rent for the land included in the sale being £6,091 per annum plus 90% of any Basic Payment Scheme payment due.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are included in the sale as they apply to the land. They are currently held and claimed by the tenant, 90% of the payment being paid to the Landlord. Under the terms of the FBT, the Tenant is required to transfer the Entitlements to the Landlord, for £1, at the end of the tenancy.

PLANNING
High level advice has been sought from Cornwall Council as part of a pre-application ref PA22/00578/PREAPP which indicates potential support for sensitive redevelopment of the site for additional residential dwellings alongside reuse of the buildings for a variety of purposes. A copy of the advice can be provided by the agent.

LISTING STATUS
Clowance Barton Farmhouse (list entry 1160137), Barn at Clowance Barton (list entry 1142217) and Cartshed at Clowance Barton (list entry 1142218) are all Grade II listed, further details can be found on
DESIGNATIONS
The woodland areas are all subject to a Tree Preservation Order, in line with all the woodland within the local area that formed part of the former Clowance Estate, in order to preserve the picturesque and historic setting of the area.

SERVICES
Water: mains.
Electricity: mains.
Drainage: private.
Heating: oil.

Replacement and enhancement of the services would be expected to be required as part of any renovation or redevelopment.

WAYLEAVES EASEMENTS& RIGHTS OF WAY
The property to be sold subject to, or with the benefit of all Wayleaves, Easements, Quasi Easements, Rights of Way, Covenants and Restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Public rights of way run over the property, around the buildings and across the lower part of the land. Details of these can be seen on the Cornwall Council Interactive Map.

SPORTING TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS
Excluded.

COUNCIL TAX
Three Council tax listings are relevant to this property:
Clowance Barton: F
The Flat, Clowance Barton: Band A
The Coach House, Clowance Barton: Band A

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Cornwall Council
cornwall.gov.uk

VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment with the agent.

DIRECTIONS
From the crossroads in the centre of Praze-an-Beeble village take Praze Road (B3280) towards Leedstown. Clowance Barton is on the left hand side of the road after approximately 0.5 miles