Bearts Farmhouse

Bearts Farmhouse is a farmhouse dating from the early 16th century, featuring a three-cell main range with a later 16th century service cross-wing to the left. It underwent alterations in the early 17th century and was significantly restored in the mid-20th century. The building is timber framed and plastered, with much of the exposed studding and down braces on the gable ends of the wing being renewed. The roof is covered with 20th century plain tiles.

The farmhouse is two storeys high, with an attic in the parlour cell. It has various mid-20th century small-paned casement windows, along with one large reproduction open hall window. To the left of the main range, there is a mid-20th century gabled porch with a plank side door. Inside, there is an internal stack with an original oblong red brick shaft. The main range has three bays, but the original layout is unclear. Some of the framing over the hall is sooted, as is the roof, although there is evidence of original upper windows throughout. The partition between the hall and service cells appears to be a later addition, as it disrupts the pattern of the roof timbers.

The current stack, located at one end of the hall bay, is an early 17th century addition with back-to-back open fireplaces. The hall ceiling features an ogee stop-chamfered axial bridging beam and plain joists supported on a ledge, which also seem to be early 17th century work. The joists in the parlour are plain and painted. The floor in the service end has largely been removed for a mid-20th century stair. The roof has clasped purlins with two-way wind bracing, and there is a newel stair in two flights, mostly dating from the 17th century. The cross-wing has been much restored in the mid-20th century, featuring one four-centre arched doorway in the side wall, a renewed upper floor, and some intact first floor framing.