Cascadden Farmhouse

GWENNAP SW 73 NW 6/90 Cascadden Farmhouse - GV II Farmhouse. C17, remodelled circa early C18 and again in the mid C19. Granite and elvan rubble with granite lintels and slate sills. Asbestos slate roof with brick chimneys over gable ends. Originally probably 3-room through passage plan, remodelled circa early C18 as 2 small houses. Left-hand house (south) later converted to farm building and reduced to single storey in C20. Right-hand part, originally the upper end, ie. hall and inner room, remodelled circa early C18 as 2- room house with central passage plus narrow service room under outshut to rear of larger room, right, finally new central stair, floors and roof in the C19. 2 storeys. Nearly symmetrical 3-window east front. All openings grouped towards left. Doorway with ledged door with inserted light, rises higher than flanking window openings. All window openings square and very small with circa late C19 6- pane horned sashes except for 4-pane horned sash over doorway. Evidence of ragged joint to left and right of where rebuilt front circa early C18 joins older walling. Interior is simple with C19 carpentry and joinery except for C18 2-panel door with fielded panels to left of passage and linked to C18 pine muntin and plank partition. Large chimney breast in right-hand room probably C17. Roof structure not inspected but said to retain rough rounded trusses.

Listing NGR: SW7257038185