Earlier Houses: There was an earlier manor on the site of the current house that was listed in the "Domesday Book." This manor was owned by the canons of St. Mary du Val in Normandy; in the 12th century it was given to the prior and convent of Merton in Surrey. After the Reformation, the manor was granted to Lord John Russell, later 1st Earl of Bedford; it was later in the 16th century that the current house was built, very likely using material from the old house.

House & Family History: In 1812 Sir Edward Pellew purchased Canonteign Barton; in 1828, after he built the nearby Canonteign House, Sir Edward converted Canonteign Barton into a farmhouse, which he let. The House continued to be neglected until the 1970s, when, semi-ruinous, it was gloriously restored. In June of 2020 the House, together with 10 acres, was listed for sale for £3.5 million.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Lord John Russell, 16th century. John Berry, 16th century. Davy family, 17th century. Sir Edward Pellew, 1812-28.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No