Elms Farmhouse

SK 14 SW 5/67

ELLASTONE C.P. WOOTTON ROAD

Elms Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse. C17 with later remodelling. Painted brick largely replacing earlier timber frame; clay tile roof; brick ridge stack. T-shape plan; 2-bay fully floored hall range to west and 2-bay parlour wing to east; hall is contained in the west bay of the hall range and the chimney stack in a narrow bay to the east; lobby entry originally, with door (now blocked) on the north side. 2 storeys; gabled wing to left; 1:2 windows, casements, those to wing and to ground floor of hall range have segmental heads, those to first floor of hall range have straight heads, the parlour wing windows are wide, hall range window to first floor left is small. Single storey painted stone extension to west with window to left hand and lower projecting gable to centre. C20 brick extension with single casement attached to west gable end. Interior: Massive inglenook fireplace to hall with ovolo-moulded timber surround; ovolo and hollow chamfer moulded ceiling beams; timber framed partition to first floor of crosswing; king post roof truss to west gable of hall range with diagonal struts extending from king-post to principal rafters; queen strut truss to east end of hall. Despite its plain exterior this house has an interesting plan and good interior.

Listing NGR: SK1131743817