Steele Farmhouse And Adjoining Outbuilding

WEEK ST MARY SX 6/77 Steele Farmhouse and adjoining outbuilding

GV II

Farmhouse and barn. C17 core with C19 additions and C20 alterations. Whitewashed, rendered cob on slatestone rubble plinth, porch unrendered slatestone rubble and granite, C19 addition slatestone rubble with brick dressings. Slate roof, asbestos slates to rear. C17 range has partial rear outshut under catslide roof. Lower range extended to rear late C19, forming L- plan. C17 range 2-storey, 3-windows wide with C19 canted 2-tier bay projecting above eaves line under hipped slate roof; C20 sash windows with glazing bars to each tier. Late C19 off-centre gabled porch with granite cross above 2-centred granite arch incorporating granite kneelers, some parts of which may be earlier reused dressings. Ground floor window left, C20 sash with glazing bars, first floor window left similar. First floor window above porch, 4-pane opening. Lower range 2-storey, 2-windows wide has rendered brick chimney to left gable end and 2-light C20 casements with glazing bars. Ground floor room to left of porch has C20 granite fireplace; 2 cross beams, one with step stop and axial ceiling beams. Ground floor room right has partially blocked fireplace but probably retains earlier lintel and jambs. Barn attached to right gable end has ridge of the same height, also slated. The rendering is of rougher texture with only one opening. Barn included for group value.

Listing NGR: SX2437098208