Cottage And Stables Approximately 2 Metres North East Of Larkbeare House And Rear Garden Walls

This building consists of a cottage and stables, originating in the early 18th century but largely rebuilt in the early to mid 19th century, with some alterations in the 20th century. It is constructed of Flemish bond brick, including some burnt headers in the older section, with brick stacks and chimneyshafts, and a slate roof. The structure has an L-shaped plan, with the main block facing south. The original section on the left (west) was likely built as stables but has since been converted for domestic use. It features a 2 or 3-room layout with a rear lateral stack on the right and another room with a gable-end stack projecting to the rear of the left end. The right end of the main block includes a coach house with a loading hatch above it, along with stables to the right, built in the early to mid 19th century when the original stables were converted into a service cottage. The cottage is two storeys high, while the stables are single storey.

The exterior of the cottage has an irregular three-window front with 19th-century casements that include glazing bars. There are various blockings and relieving arches that indicate the original window openings. The front doorway, located to the right of centre, features a 19th-century part-glazed plank door. A straight join is visible in the front wall, marking the transition between the early 18th-century and 19th-century construction. The coach house and stables section retains much of its original joinery. The roof is hipped on the left side and gable-ended on the right, stepping down from the coach house to the stables. The interior has not been inspected. Additionally, a tall wall extends northward from the end of the rear block, enclosing the rear garden of Larkbeare House. This wall is partly cob on stone rubble footings with slate coping and partly brick, likely dating from the early 18th century but extensively repaired in the 19th century.