Dewcombe Farmhouse

LAWHITTON RURAL A.384 SX 38 SE (SW) 4/6 4.10.88 Dewcombe Farmhouse

• II

Farmhouse, now disused. Early C17 with dated extension of 1665, partly re-roofed c.1900 with minor later addition and alterations. Roughcast slate-stone; slate roof. In 2 sections, lower addition attached to right. 2 storeys. Main range has three C19 casements directly below eaves and one to either side of roughly central boarded door under lean-to to hood. Lower range has two C19 casements on first floor and one to right of boarded door to left. Integral end stacks to left of main range and to right of lower range, latter with semi-circular cloam oven projection to base, both with red brick shafts. Lean-to staircase projection to rear of main range has possible garderobe in angle with back wall on first floor. Interior: Left ground-floor room of main range has 2 sawn off cross beams with chamfered joist ends surviving.Wooden window seat to front left window. Similar cross beams and joists to right room which has door leading to lower section. Semi-spiral staircase in lean-to projection at rear of left room. Truncated collar truss roof visible in roof space. Lower section has chamfered spine beam and joists with wide floor boards exposed above. C19 cast-iron range by J Hoskin of Launceston. Staircase has right-angled turn. Date "1665" superscribed on plaster of stack on first floor. Collar truss roof. Both sections have plant doors, some with strap hinges.

Listing NGR: SX3580681482