Tempellow

This is a farmhouse dating back to around the 16th century. It was significantly altered in the mid-18th century, and further expanded in the 1860s, with a west wing rebuilt during that period. Additional wings, including a dairy and kitchen, were added circa 1870s and in the early 20th century. The main part of the house is constructed of rubblestone, with the central range having slate cladding on its front (south) elevation. The left wing is of coursed stone with a moulded plinth, while the right wing is rubblestone. The roof is slate and asbestos slate, with a gable to the projecting wing on the left, and brick stacks.

The original layout was likely a three-room and cross-passage plan, with a service wing, although this has been changed over time. The south front is asymmetrical with four windows and is roughly two stories in height. The owner believes the original three-story section was reduced to two stories. A mid-20th century open porch with four painted mahogany columns supporting a moulded 19th-century cornice stands to the left; a reused dressed granite base is visible. A 20th-century glazed door with glazing bars is set within the porch. To the right of the porch is a double 19th-century 12-pane sash window without horns. Upstairs, a replacement 12-pane sash is on the left, and a 4-pane sash to the right. To the left, a large mid-20th century 3-light casement sits within a gable end, with a granite lintel and brick jambs. A granite string course runs above. A double 12-pane sash window is set to the first floor, beneath a segmental arch with a hood. A late 18th-century extension to the right has a 4-pane casement to the ground floor and a 4-pane sash above.

Inside the 16th-century range, a fine 16th-century fireplace is located on the right. It features a flat, 4-centred granite arch with a roll moulding, and a projecting key, possibly added later. A fringe and cloam oven is also present. The cross passage is to the left of the central 16th-century range, with a covered timber screen on the right of the passage; a covered plank and muntin screen may also be present. The upper floors were not inspected. Dressed granite, including mullions and lintels, is found throughout the surrounding area. A cut stone with a roll mould is embedded in the south corner of the 16th-century section.

Tempellow was formerly a barton farm belonging to the manor house of Lanrest. It was owned by the Harris family from the mid-17th century until the mid-20th century.