Barn And Attached Farm Buildings About 25 Metres West Of Moat House

This is a barn, along with an attached building to the north (possibly a former stable) and a further building also attached to the north (formerly a house). The barn dates to 1725, as indicated by the cart entry lintel, although it may be of earlier origin with later alterations. The construction is of coursed rubble, with courses of freestone under the eaves of the barn. It has a double Roman tiled roof, a hipped roof to the central block, and a pantiled roof to the right. The east elevation of the block to the right is rendered, with weatherboards in the gable end. The three blocks form an L-shaped plan.

The east elevation of the barn features a high cart entry with a heavy timber lintel. There is an opening to the left leading to a passage to the rear, and four rows of pigeon holes under the eaves with continuous perches. A stone lean-to is attached to the front right, featuring a stable door. The rear of the barn has a cart entry with a concrete lintel, a 20th-century addition to the right, and two ventilation slits to the left.

Inside the barn, the roof has seven bays with tie-beams, collars, and two rows of purlins. The central block of the barn is two storeys high. The ground floor has a central door with a timber lintel, and a string course above formed by stone slates. Raised areas are above timber lintels on either side. Windows are blocked except for the central one on the first floor which has 20th-century glazing. The gable end has a rear extension. The interior of the barn was not inspected.

The former house, attached to the right, forms a cross wing and is also of two storeys. It has a central door in a heavy moulded wooden frame, and small windows to each side. There’s a two-light mullioned window to the left, and a 20th-century window to the right. A buttress is present on the right side, and the gable end has a stable door with strap hinges to the left and a 20th-century window to the right. There’s a further 20th-century addition with a door and window to the right. The rear gable end has a two-pane light with a timber lintel and an upper loading door with a 20th-century window inserted. Inside the former house, there is a blocked fireplace on the rear wall.