Elmtree Farmhouse

PATRINGTON EASTGATE TA 3022-3122 (north side) 15/34 No 7 (Elmtree Farmhouse) - II

Farmhouse. 1750 for John and Mary Harrison, with later C18 south front; early C20 alterations and renovations of 1986. Brick, in Flemish bond to south front, colour-washed. Pantile roof. L-shaped on plan: earlier 2-room north wing with central entrance; 2-room, central entrance-hall-south front. 2 storeys with attic, 3 bays; symmetrical. Recessed C20 half-glazed door and plain overlight in architrave beneath rubbed-brick flat arch with raised ashlar keystone, flanked by C19-C20 timber canted ground-floor bay window to right and C20 small-pane glazed door below stucco flat arch to left. First floor: 12-pane sashes, that to centre beneath rubbed-brick keyed flat arch, wider sashes to sides beneath stucco flat arches. Stepped eaves. End stacks. Right return (former east front): 2 storeys, 3 bays; symmetrical. Central 12-pane sliding sash in original segmental-headed doorway, flanked by 3-light casements with glazing bars beneath segmental arches; central first-floor 2-light segmental-headed casement flanked by similar 3-light windows. Tumbled-in brick to right gable. Axial and end stacks. Rear of north wing has datestone above central entrance inscribed: 1750 H T M Interior. South range has open well staircase with ramped corniced handrail, C20 infilled balustrade; moulded cornices to ground-floor rooms; original chimney-piece to ground floor left with reeded pilasters, fluted dosserets and reeded pulvinated frieze, flanked by half-domed alcove to left with fluted pilasters and keyed fluted archivolt, and round-headed alcove to right with archivolt, both in fielded-panel surrounds.

Listing NGR: TA3169922658