The White Cottage

The White Cottage is a house that dates back to the 16th century, with additions from the 17th century. It features sandstone walls or plinths, along with some brick and timber framing, which is whitewashed except for the right-hand gable. The structure conceals four middle crucks that support a roof, which is currently covered in slate and asbestos but was originally thatched. There are two brick ridge stacks. The building is two storeys high and has a two-bay baffle-entry plan, with a possibly later cross-wing on the left side.

The front of the cottage has two large timber-framed dormers in the main range, while the right-hand bay, including the dormer row, is mostly made of brick. The timber framing is exposed at the rear of the cross-wing and on the right-hand gable wall, which features four small frames with three and brick infill. At the rear, there is a later continuous stone outshut. The windows are mostly 20th-century casements.

Inside, the ground floor has stone flag floors, and there is evidence of crucks at ground floor level, although they are encased. A 17th-century staircase leads to the first floor and features flat moulded balusters. The crucks are exposed on the first floor, along with some windbracing.