Bumble Cottage

Bumble Cottage is a former farmhouse dating from the 16th century, built in two main phases, with possibly earlier origins. There is a later 16th to 17th century wing at the rear, which was probably once longer, and a small addition from the 19th century on the left side. The cottage is timber framed and plastered, topped with a thatched roof. It has two storeys and a three-cell layout. The front features five small mid-20th century casement windows without glazing bars and a boarded entrance door. Inside, there is an internal stack with a small shaft, and the exposed framing is largely intact on the first floor. There is evidence of diamond-mullioned windows and original cross-entry doorways. The parlour has heavy plain joists, while the hall chamber features an open truss with a cambered tie beam. The roof over the parlour cell is a queen-post design, likely constructed slightly later.