Paradise

Paradise is a cottage dating from the late 17th century to early 18th century, with alterations and extensions made in the mid-19th and 20th centuries. The building is constructed of rubble and timber-frame with plaster panels, a stone slate roof, and brick end stacks, including a projecting oven on the east side. It has one storey and an attic, consisting of two bays. The south elevation is covered in rubble and features two modern casement windows on the ground floor, with gabled dormers above. Access is provided by a modern planked door located between the casements to the right of the division of the bays. The timber frame is irregular and is only visible on the north side and west end, where it consists of three panels high from the rubble base to the wall-plate. Inside, much of the timber framing, including the division between the two bays, appears to be reused. To the west and north, there is an unfinished mid-20th century timber-framed extension of good quality, which includes a contemporary rubble fireplace surround. The building is of additional interest due to its careful restoration and the fact that much of its materials are believed to have come from The Dingle, an L-plan farmhouse that likely dates to the 16th century with 17th-century extensions, which was demolished after 1931 and was located about 70 yards to the north.