Newhouse

Newhouse is a pair of houses that were originally a farmhouse, likely dating from the 17th century but extensively remodeled in the 18th century, with further alterations and extensions in the 19th and 20th centuries. The building is constructed of brick on a Heavitree stone plinth and features a hipped slate roof.

Originally, it may have had a three-room, through-passage layout, with the higher end located to the left of the passage. This higher end has been completely remodeled in two phases during the 18th century: the former hall and service end were built in the early 18th century, while the inner room, which includes a cellar, was added in the late 18th century. There is a 19th-century lean-to on the right side and a 20th-century pantiled lean-to at the rear. The service end is heated by a rear external lateral stack, while the hall has an axial stack at the higher end. The inner room is served by an external end stack, with all stacks made of Heavitree stone and featuring brick shafts.

The building has two storeys and a front that displays a regular four-window range. The first floor has late 20th-century casement windows, while the ground floor features three casement windows, one of which is 19th-century and has three lights, all set under window arches. There are two doorways, with the right-hand one (under a lean-to porch) providing access to the through passage. The door frame is constructed with mason's mitres. The early 18th-century build extends one window bay on either side of this doorway, showcasing burnt headers that create a chequerboard pattern, while the later 18th-century brickwork to the left is in undecorated Flemish bond. The left-hand end has one 19th-century casement window on the ground floor and two 20th-century windows above.

The interior has not been inspected, but Dr. Alcock noted a stud and panel partition on the higher end side of the passage, featuring mason's mitres and stops. The right-hand room contains a ceiling beam that is chamfered for part of its length and stopped.