North End Farmhouse

ST 82 NW MOTCOMBE NORTH END

3/214 North End Farmhouse

• II*

Farmhouse, C17 with mid C19 north extension. Ashlar and squared rubble brought to courses. Gable-ended stone-slate roof with stone copings bearing square finials. Symmetrically disposed ashlar stacks each side of ridge at gable ends. Chamfered plinth. Weathered and ovolo-moulded string courses. Symmetrical west front. 2 storeys and attics, 4 bay. 3-light, hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned windows with returned labels. Upper floor outer bay windows are blocked. Attic windows retain iron casements with leaded-lights. Lower windows contain casements with horiztonal glazing bars. Gabled central porch with moulded, 4-centred head in square surround. Porch gable has stone coping with square finial. C20 plank door. The east facade has 2 and 3-light stone mullioned windows and a stair tower. The 2 storey C19 extension has 2-light, leaded-light casements to the upper floor and 3-light C20 casements to the ground floor. Internal features (RCHM): Open fireplace with a moulded, square headed surround; oak panelled walls with a moulded cornice; 2 blocked open fireplaces; elm newel staircase. (RCHM, Dorset, vol IV, p 49/50, no 3).

Listing NGR: ST8456827524