Great Turnant Farm is a historic upland farmstead occupying an isolated rural setting at the foot of the Black Mountains near Longtown, Herefordshire. At its heart is a Grade II listed farmhouse with origins in the late 15th or early 16th century, subsequently remodelled during the 17th century and altered in later periods.
Constructed principally of sandstone rubble, the farmhouse has developed through several phases and retains important evidence of its early construction, including a surviving cruck truss and traces of a former stone winder staircase. Its irregular plan comprises the earlier east–west range, a later cross-wing and subsequent additions. Historic England identifies the building for its special architectural and historic interest.
The property remains part of a substantial rural holding of approximately 55 acres, principally laid to gently sloping pasture. A collection of traditional and modern agricultural buildings surrounds the farmhouse, including a substantial detached stone barn which offers potential for sensitive reuse, subject to the necessary planning and heritage consents.
The farmhouse itself provides extensive and adaptable accommodation, including seven bedrooms, three bathrooms and a self-contained annexe. It has been modernised for contemporary family occupation while retaining substantial historic character, including exposed structural timbers, stonework and fireplaces.
Great Turnant has been held by the same family for more than 70 years and is now being offered for sale as a complete historic farm holding. Its combination of medieval fabric, traditional agricultural buildings, working pasture and a relatively secluded landscape setting makes it a notable example of the historic upland farmsteads characteristic of this part of Herefordshire.
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| Property Type: | Farmhouse |
| Period: | Tudor |
| Date of Construction: | Late 15th / early 16th century, with 17th-century remodelling |
| Former / Historic Use: | Farmhouse and working agricultural holding |
| Current Use: | Residential |
| Heritage & Significance | |
| Designation: | Listed Building |
| Listing Grade / Category: | Grade I — England & Wales |
| Statement of Significance: | Great Turnant is significant as a surviving late-medieval upland farmhouse which preserves evidence of several centuries of development within a continuing agricultural landscape. Its late-15th/early-16th-century core retains a visible cruck truss, while traces of an earlier stone winder staircase and the evolution of its irregular plan provide important evidence of historic construction and occupation. The 17th-century remodelling and later additions illustrate the gradual development of the farmhouse rather than wholesale replacement. Its sandstone rubble construction, surviving traditional roof fabric, historic plan form and relationship with surrounding agricultural buildings contribute to its architectural and historic interest. Its relatively isolated setting on the slopes above Longtown is also important. The farmhouse forms part of a wider group of historic upland farmsteads associated with the Olchon Valley and the Black Mountains landscape. |
| Important Historic Features: | Late-15th/early-16th-century farmhouse core; surviving cruck truss; traces of former stone winder staircase; sandstone rubble construction; historic stone-slate roof fabric; 17th-century cross-wing; irregular evolved plan form; historic fireplaces and exposed structural timbers; traditional detached stone barn; surviving relationship between farmhouse, agricultural buildings, pasture and upland landscape. |
| Condition & Restoration | |
| Condition: | Requires Repair |
| Restoration Level: | Moderate Restoration |
| Potential Use & Adaptive Reuse | |
| Potential Use: | Residential |
| Potential Use Notes: | Continued use as a residential farmhouse and agricultural or equestrian holding; multi-generational accommodation using the existing annexe; conservation-led reuse of traditional agricultural buildings; or other compatible rural uses, subject to the necessary planning and listed-building controls. |
| Availability & Opportunity | |
| Availability Status: | For Sale |
| Opportunity Type: | Other Heritage Opportunity |
| Price: | £1,800.000 |
| Price Qualifier: | Guide Price |
| Tenure: | Freehold |
| Public Listing Contact Details | |
| Selling Agent: | Brookes Bliss Estate Agents |
| Publication & Verification | |
| Publisher: | ConserveConnect Editorial Listing |
| Publisher Statement: | This listing has been published by ConserveConnect for heritage information, research and professional discovery purposes. It does not constitute sales particulars and does not imply that ConserveConnect represents, endorses or acts on behalf of the property owner, occupier or any selling agent. Information has been compiled from sources considered reliable but should be independently verified before being relied upon. The principal image is an AI-generated editorial illustration intended to convey the rural character and setting associated with the property; it is not a documentary photograph of Great Turnant Farm and should not be used as evidence of its precise appearance, condition or surroundings. Property owners, occupiers and rights holders are invited to contact ConserveConnect if they wish to propose a correction, supply an authenticated image, clarify an attribution or request review of the listing. |
| Information Last Checked: | 30/09/2026 |
