Garden Cottage

KELMSCOTT SU29NE 5/83 Garden Cottage GV II

Cottage. Mid-C17, extended late C17 or early C18 with later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed limestone rubble; stone slate roof. Original 2-cell plan extended by one bay to left in late C17 or early C18. One storey and attic. Original part has small C19 casement with wood lintel to left and right of roughly central glazed door; 2 leaded gabled eaves dormers. Slightly recessed extension has glazed door to right with small C19 casement to left and one above directly below eaves. Integral end stack to right with dripstone and capping has prominent semi-circular bread oven projection to base with 2 massive stone slabs as cap. Rear has C19 casements with wood lintels, 2 directly below eaves and 3 to ground floor. Interior. Centre and right ground-floor rooms (now knocked into one) have deep-chamfered spine beam and oak winder staircase to right of fireplace. Single-purlin roof with principal rafters rising from wall tops, in 3 bays to original cottage and extended by one bay to left. [2378]

Listing NGR: SU2507898928