Goblin Combe Farmhouse

CLEEVE C.P. MAIN ROAD (south east side) ST 46 NE 6/23 Goblin Coombe Farmhouse II

Farmhouse. Possibly late C15/early C16 origin, with alterations mainly of C17 and C20. Rubble, painted, double Roman tiled roof with ridge and gable stack, pantiled rear wing. Former through passage, L-plan formed by rear former dairy wing. North elevation of 1 1/2 storeys and 2 windows, has at ground floor two 3-light metal casements with timber lintels and hood moulds, blocked door to right of ridge stack, 2 small gables above, each with similar 2-light casement. Left return has small single light at ground floor and similar 2-light casement above; attached to left, 1 1/2 storey rear wing has 3-light casement at ground floor and 4-pane light under eaves. Rear of main range has 2-light casement at ground floor and 3-light above, both with timber lintel, small gable above, studded door to right with raised fillets; single storey C20 lean-to in angle of L-plan with 3-light casement and door, forming link to former separate single storey outhouse with 2-light casement to side and 6-pane light at gable end; rear gable end of former dairy wing has 1/2-glazed door and 2-light casement above. Interior: door to dairy has ventilation slits, plain frame; 3-room plan in main range has end room to east with chamfered and stopped beams, chamfered lintel to fireplace with bar and run out stops, round-headed door to right leads to newel stair with blocked stair light. Central room has framed ceiling in 2 panels, deep-chamfered beams and similar lintel to fireplace, studded door with raised battens in moulded frame. At first floor, principal beams over central room have curved feet, rest of roof structure not visible. Mummified cat said to have been found over south door. (Sources: Williams, E.H.D. : unpublished survey, RCHM).

Listing NGR: ST4550765284