Barns At Approximately 25 Metres North East Of Penrose Farmhouse

SENNEN SW 32 NE 4/319 Barns at approximately 25 metres - north east of Penrose Farmhouse GV II 3 adjoining barns. C17 remodelled and extended in the C19. Granite rubble with granite dressings. Mostly grouted scantle slate roof, somne parts are replaced with corrugated asbestos and dry slate. L-plan roofs, with gable ends; hipped at the outer angle. Plan: L-shaped plan. Original C17 range at the front (facing south east), extended circa early C19 with 2 barns in 2 phases at right angles behind the right-hand side. The left-hand (rear) walls of the C19 barns are built against the bank. Exterior: 2 storeys. Elevations virtually unaltered since the C19 except for some C20 enlarged openings. South-east front of original range has 2 complete C17 chamfered window openings (ground floor middle and left) and a chamfered jamb on the left-hand side of a widened doorway towards the right. (There is another C17 doorway into the left-hand gable end). C19 loading doorway at first floor left of middle; another loading doorway at the left-hand end, approached by a flight of stone steps, and another doorway at the rear. C19 barns have slightly irregular north east fronts. Each front has 2 small ground floor doorways, larger first floor loading/winnowing doorways (doorways opposite in rear wall) and very small window openings. Many of the openings have old ledged doors and there are some old small- paned windows. Lean-to on the right of the C19 barns has a reused C18 round-headed door (possibly formerly from the house). Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SW3770925582