The Malthouse

CLAVERDON

SP26NW MANOR LANE 1457-1/3/41 (East side) 06/02/52 The Malthouse (Formerly Listed as: CLAVERDON Malthouse Cottages at Claverdon Leys)

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Malthouse or barn, now house. C16/C17 origin with later alterations and restoration, including additional range of C19 stables, now part of house, to south. MATERIALS: regular coursed lias limestone ground floor on limestone plinth (slightly repaired in brick). Close-studded timber-framing above, with arched bracing to garden facade, with painted plaster infill. Brick former stables. Plain-tile roof and brick stacks. PLAN: long rectangular plan in 2 units, that to north is slightly taller to rear where it also breaks forward. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 4-window range. Entrance, now blocked, has chamfered Tudor arch; entrance now to garden facade. 1- and 3-light mullioned windows in double-chamfered surrounds. First-floor band. First floor has 4 casements with latticed lights. Gabled roofs. Rear (garden) facade: range to south of 2 storeys, 5 first-floor windows, that to north of 2 higher storeys, 3 first-floor windows. Off-centre left entrance: plank door with side-light under elliptical arch. Further entrance to north range, with a plank door. Otherwise 2-, 3- and 5-light casement windows, off-centre canted bay window and further canted bay to north range. First floor has 2-light windows. Further close-studded timber-framing to north gable end. Massive ridge stack to each range, that to south has cluster of 6 diamond flues. INTERIOR: reputed to have exposed beams.

Listing NGR: SP2042465145