Halwell, Totnes

AT A GLANCE
East Boreston and The Barn comprise a substantial and highly versatile South Devon retreat, combining a refined principal residence with established hospitality accommodation, leisure facilities and strong environmental credentials.

The retreat comprises: Principal farmhouse, East Boreston, with private grounds; converted holiday barn, with established business use; detached one-bedroom cottage; detached barn with indoor heated swimming pool and changing facilities; courtyard setting and extensive parking with EV charging; extensive landscaped gardens, terraces, orchard and mature planting; renewable energy infrastructure, including solar, ground source heating, RHI and FiT income streams, and grounds totalling 3.9 acres approximately.

The property operates as a fully established and successful lifestyle business, with strong guest demand and a high proportion of direct and repeat bookings.

THE FARMHOUSE
East Boreston is a substantial and elegant Grade II listed farmhouse offering generous and highly flexible accommodation, designed for both family living and entertaining. The principal house enjoys its own defined private gardens and grounds, ensuring complete separation from guest areas.

Accommodation includes five bedrooms; large open-plan kitchen / dining / sitting room; separate formal sitting room; sun room with views over private gardens; utility room and ancillary spaces; large first-floor lounge/games room within a separate wing; and plant room and infrastructure areas.

The layout offers clear scope for an annexe or multi-generational use, with the first-floor wing providing excellent flexibility for adaptation if required. The principal house benefits from underfloor heating in key areas, enhancing comfort throughout.

THE BARN
The Barn is a beautifully converted barn forming a central component of the retreat’s established and successful holiday-let business.

Accommodation includes five bedrooms, two en-suite and bathroom; large open-plan kitchen / sitting / dining room and snug; and private entrance drive and parking with EV charging points.

The Barn has an excellent track record of repeat guests and predominantly direct bookings, forming a strong and reliable income stream.

DETACHED COTTAGE
A separate and fully self-contained one-bedroom cottage provides additional flexibility within the retreat.

Accommodation includes one bedroom and bathroom; kitchen; and sitting / dining area.

The cottage is frequently let alongside The Barn, enabling combined larger group bookings and significantly enhancing commercial flexibility and occupancy.

THE GROUNDS
The retreat features an attractive courtyard setting with extensive parking and EV charging. The grounds are a defining feature, carefully designed to balance privacy, usability and visual appeal.

Features include landscaped gardens and terraces; orchard and mature planting; private gardens to East Boreston; wider retreat grounds accessible without intrusion to the principal house; courtyard arrangement linking buildings cohesively; and extensive parking across multiple areas.

A key planning consideration has been the separation of guest and private spaces, ensuring that visitors can enjoy full use of the grounds without impacting the privacy of the main residence.

ECOLOGY, ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
A defining feature of the retreat is its strong sustainability and long-term efficiency credentials, with a carefully integrated renewable energy strategy.

The retreat includes an extensive solar array of 34kw providing on-site electricity generation; ground source heating provides hot water and heating for The Retreat, including the pool; shared ground loop system with separate heat pumps for house, barn and cottage / pool; Renewable Heat Incentive indexed income stream; Feed-in Tariff income providing long-term, index-linked return; current net-positive income stream, after heating and electricity costs; low-carbon, future-facing energy infrastructure; and underfloor heating throughout principal buildings for efficient heat distribution.

These systems combine to create a highly efficient retreat with both environmental and financial advantages, aligning with modern expectations for sustainable rural living and hospitality operations.

LIFESTYLE
The retreat is offered as a fully operational and established lifestyle business, with a strong trading history and established market position. The combination of the principal farmhouse, holiday barn, cottage and leisure facilities allows for a range of possible uses, including private family occupation, continued commercial operation, or a hybrid lifestyle and income model.

SITUATION
The property occupies a discreet rural position on a dead-end lane, and within easy reach of Totnes, providing a strong balance of privacy, accessibility and lifestyle appeal.

Totnes offers independent shops, restaurants, cultural amenities and mainline rail links to London Paddington. The South Hams coastline, Dartmoor National Park and numerous beaches are also within convenient reach.