Penquite

Penquite is a farmhouse that likely dates from the late 17th century, with extensions made in the 18th century, a mid-19th century addition, and some alterations in the 20th century. The building is constructed of stone rubble, with the front slate-hung and the rear range and sides rendered. It has an asbestos slate roof, with the front range featuring gable ends and gable end stacks, along with a cornice to the left and an axial stack. The rear range has a hipped roof with a stack located at the rear left.

The farmhouse has a two-room plan with a central entrance and a through passage, where each room is heated by a gable end stack. In the 18th century, a one-room plan addition was made to the right end, which is also heated by a gable end stack. Around the mid-19th century, a two-storey parallel range was added to the rear, which includes a central stair hall and a room at the rear left that is heated by a rear lateral stack; this room became the kitchen, replacing the previous kitchen located at the front left. The rear right room may have been heated by a stack rising from the centre, situated between the two ranges.

The exterior of the farmhouse is two storeys high, with the early range displaying a symmetrical three-window front. The first floor features a central 20-pane sash window and 16-pane sash windows with sidelights to the right and left, all with segmental heads from the 19th century. The ground floor has a central shallow gabled porch with a segmental arch and impost moulding, leading to a half-glazed 20th-century door. There are also 16-pane sash windows with sidelights, each having a cambered head and keystone, to the right and left. A straight joint to the right leads to the end bay, which is not slate-hung; it includes a 16-pane sash with sidelights at ground floor and a glazed door, along with a 20-pane sash at the first floor.

On the left side, the rear range features a 24-pane sash window with a segmental head at the first floor, and paired 18-pane sash windows with segmental heads at the ground floor. The rear of the building has a tall 18-pane light for the stair, a ground floor 20th-century door, and a first floor 12-pane sash window with a segmental head. To the left, the rear of the main range is rendered and includes a small 20th-century porch and door. The interior was not accessible at the time of the survey in October 1986.