Western Cottage And Cottage Adjoining At The West

Western Cottage and the adjoining cottage to the west are two connected houses that likely originated as a single building. They have late medieval roots and were probably remodeled in the 17th century, with some renovations in the 20th century. The exterior is whitewashed and rendered, likely made of cob on stone rubble footings, topped with a thatched roof that has a plain ridge and gabled ends. There are both an axial stack and a right end stack.

The plan is a single depth layout, likely three rooms wide, possibly featuring a cross or through passage plan, with the lower end situated to the right. The details of the interior layout are unclear as it was not inspected, but a medieval hall window, which is believed to have been re-sited but originally from the house, can be seen on the front wall. It is also likely that a medieval roof structure remains intact.

There is a rectangular projection on the front left that may serve as a stair projection or possibly a smoking chamber, and a bread oven projection is located on the left end. A change in the plane of the front elevation at the right end indicates that the house may have been extended or rebuilt. The exterior has two storeys and an asymmetrical front with four windows. The 20th-century recessed front door is positioned to the right of the left-hand house, while the right-hand house has its front door on the right return. The windows are mostly 2- and 3-light casements from the 19th or 20th century, featuring glazing bars, except for the window to the left of the front door, which is a 4-light timber medieval hall window with cusped lights. The interior has not been inspected but is expected to be of interest, with the possibility of a medieval roof still existing.