Old Farmhouse At Treslay Farm

DAVIDSTOW SX 18 NW 1/126 Old Farmhouse at Treslay Farm - II

Disused farmhouse. Circa early to mid C17. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gable ends and galvanised roof to front wing on left. Granite and greenstone axial stack to left of centre and projecting stone rubble end stack to front wing on left. Plan: original arrangement uncertain. Roughly overall 'L' shaped plan; main range to right is of 2 room plan; the larger right hand room heated by an axial stack to left with stair projection originally to rear near fireplace and entrance now opposite. In circa C18 the stair projection was incorporated into a lean-to outshot to rear. The left hand room of this range has been largely remodelled and partly rebuilt, incorporated into an outshot extension. Projecting forward from the left hand room is a wing of 1 room plan, heated by an end stack; probably the kitchen. Exterior: 2 storeys with an asymmetrical 1 window front. Gable end of front wing to left. Entrance in main range near angle with front wing. Stone rubble ramp up to entrance to first floor. 3-light casement to right with 2-light mullion window above, the mullion removed. Granite frame to 1-light window in first floor of right hand gable end. Granite frame to window in rear outshot, originally lighting stair projection. Interior: Right hand room of main range has fireplace with granite lintel and chamfered granite jambs. Entrance to stair projection (the stair removed) with chamfered granite jambs with pyramid stops. Chamfered ceiling beams with complete stepped and ogee stops. Blocked first floor fireplace of circa C17. Roof structure replaced in circa C18 with halved, lap-jointed and pegged apices, the collars, replaced. Front wing on left has a large granite fireplace with chamfered lintel and jambs.

Listing NGR: SX1318488604