Barn, Linhay And Stable South Of Higher Yalberton Farmhouse

PAIGNTON

SX85NE YALBERTON ROAD, Higher Yalberton 1947-1/3/177 (South side) Barn, linhay and stable south of Higher Yalberton Farmhouse

GV II

Multi-purpose farmbuilding comprising barn, linhay and stables. c1850s, probably contemporary with the farmhouse (qv). Local stone rubble; roof of barn/linhay of very small slates; stable with Roman tiled roof. PLAN: L plan. Sited behind and at a slight angle to the farmhouse. The barn incorporates a linhay on the N side; the stables project to the S. EXTERIOR: Barn/linhay with gabled slate roof. N side consists of 2 cylindrical piers with the remains of another and a solid wall section at the right (W) with a blocked window and low opening at ground level. The right return has double doors to the ground floor and a loft door clad with corrugated-iron. The lofted stable has a lower roof line and roof hipped at the S end. The W side has 2 partly-blocked shouldered doorways and one loft door. Steps up to loft doorway on left (North) return are covered by a pent roof partly attached to the end of the barn. INTERIOR not inspected. An interesting multi-purpose farmbuilding, close to the listed farmhouse.

Listing NGR: SX8636359008