Former cider house approximately 40m south-west of Covenhope Farm

A cider house dating from the 17th century is situated approximately 40 metres southwest of Covenhope Farm. The building is of timber framed construction with a stone base, and has a clay tile roof. It is aligned roughly east-west and rectangular in plan.

The north and south elevations feature twelve panels of square timber framing, resting on a high stone base, which is higher on the south side due to the site’s topography. The south elevation has two bays of framing and generally retains lath and daub infill, although some is missing. Timber boarding replaces wattle and daub infill in two bays to the right of centre. Evidence of a former, lower structure that abutted the west end of the elevation and contained a cider press remains. The stone base incorporates two doorways, one roughly central and one at the northern end, each with a timber lintel; some stone is missing above both. The west elevation is four bays wide with timber framing on the stone plinth and diagonal bracing at the apex. The east elevation is five bays wide and narrower than the west, with a centrally positioned opening within the plinth. The north elevation is similar to the south, but lower, and features a timber door to the left of centre and two timber boarded openings at eaves level.

Internally, the cider house has three storeys. The lower ground floor, accessed from the south, is a single space with stone walls and timber ceilings, which form the floor structure above. The main ground floor, accessed from the north, is also a single space with a later inserted staircase providing access to the attic level. The original square timber framing with wattle and daub infill largely survives throughout, as do the floor structures, although some timber has been replaced.

The roof is constructed with principal rafters, tie beams, collars and struts. Some roof panels have wattle and daub infill and some weatherboarding. Graffiti, reportedly dating from the Second World War, is inscribed on some panels and timbers.

Adjacent to the southern elevation, a stone cider press and wheel remain as subsidiary features.