Barn And Linhay Approximately 35 Metres East Of Poltimore Farmhouse

The barn and linhay located approximately 35 metres east of Poltimore Farmhouse are notable structures dating from the late 16th to early 17th century for the barn and the late 19th century for the linhay. They are constructed from local stone and flint rubble, with a corrugated iron roof that was formerly thatched. The barn is built across the slope of the hill, facing northwest towards the farmyard. In the 19th century, it was used as stables for work horses, with a hayloft above. The linhay, added in the late 19th century, projects from the left end of the barn, consisting of one bay at right angles, the next bay at a 45-degree angle, and six bays that face the farmyard to the west.

The exterior of the barn features a wide, full-height central doorway that is weatherboarded and includes a stable door, with a window spanning the full width of the former doorway above. The roof is half-hipped at both ends, and the left (northeast) end has a hayloft loading hatch accessible from the terrace. Originally open-fronted, the linhay is now clad with 20th-century weatherboarding, which includes an irregular arrangement of doorways.

Inside, the barn has roughly-finished crossbeams of large scantling that support the hayloft floor. The roof consists of three bays supported by side-pegged jointed cruck trusses. The linhay features Alcock's type T1 design, with the tallet or hayloft crossbeams tenoned into full-height timber posts that support the outer principals of A-frame roof trusses. This barn and linhay, along with the other farm buildings, create an attractive group of traditional structures associated with Poltimore Farmhouse, which is one of the oldest and best-preserved farmhouses in the area.