Old Aish Barn is a particularly fine example of a converted Devon bank barn set in an elevated setting with lovely, uninterrupted views across beautiful open countryside. This type of barn, although not unique to Devon, is a style of barn built into the side of a hill to enable its lower and upper ground floors to both be accessible from ground level. Attached to the rear of Old Aish Barn is a single storey roundhouse, which is a rare configuration giving it a rare rustic charm. Both the barn and roundhouse have thatched roofs incorporating charming “eyebrow” dormer windows and both are built of local stone, with the walls of the barn covered with painted render. The south-facing side of the barn also features an additional, external stone staircase. Great care was taken during the conversion to preserve the feel of the original interior. The property has attractive timber floors throughout, there is a wealth of exposed roof timbers and beams and the sitting and drawing rooms both have inglenook fireplaces fitted with wood-burning stoves. The roundhouse now serves as a generously sized sitting room with an impressive, vaulted ceiling. The kitchen/breakfast room has windows on three sides with wonderful views and has direct access to the parking area behind the house and to the garden via the external stone staircase. It is fitted with a range of contemporary units and has built-in electric appliances including a range cooker. Immediately adjacent to the kitchen through a broad opening is a separate dining room. The barn has a total of five double bedrooms and all have sweeping views out over the surrounding countryside. Two are on the lower ground floor and share a shower room, whilst the remaining three including the principal bedroom suite are on the first floor. The principal bedroom has its own ensuite shower room and the remaining two share use of the family bath and shower room.

Outbuildings, Garden & Land

The barn has a private setting behind an established belt of broadleaf and evergreen trees. It is accessed through impressive wooden gates and a gravelled driveway to a good-sized parking and turning area behind the barn. Beyond is a triple garage with an attached two-storey barn, which has full detailed planning consent for conversion into a two bedroom annexe (Planning Reference 1/0071/2017/FUL). Conversion has begun and consent is perpetual. A spur leads past the garage block to a further gravelled parking area framed by on three sides by an open-fronted, three-bay horsebox/tractor/fodder barn, a further outbuilding containing three storerooms and an American barn incorporating six loose boxes. Alongside the American barn is a large workshop with a mezzanine floor above. The property is fringed by a wrap-around paved terrace that catches the sun throughout the day and is therefore perfect for entertaining. The terrace leads onto a sweeping lawn featuring a pretty wildlife pond, established trees and raised beds containing colourful shrubs. The remaining land is established, mature pasture split into three enclosures fenced with a mix of post and rail and stock-proof fencing . In total the land amounts to approximately 15.5 acres (6.27 hectares).

Old Aish Barn is situated in the rural hamlet of Aish Barton and less than a mile away from the small village of Petrockstow, which has a farm shop, village hall, and parish church. The nearby, larger village of Hatherleigh has a Co-op convenience store, two pubs, Texaco garage, veterinary practice and cricket club. Okehampton is within easy reach for most day-to-day requirements including Waitrose and a selection of local shops. The cathedral city of Exeter is also close at hand offering a wide range of shopping and cultural facilities. A regular train service runs between Okehampton and Exeter St David's (34 minutes), with connections to Paddington (2 hours 4 minutes). Exeter Airport has a daily flight to London City Airport as well as offering flights to other domestic and international destinations. There is a wide choice of schools locally both from the state and independent sectors. The primary schools in Hatherleigh and Highampton are OFSTED rated good and outstanding respectively and there are some excellent independent schools close by including Exeter School, The Maynard School and Mount Kelly in Tavistock.