Church Green

This is a house, formerly two cottages, located on Church Green in Bickleigh. It comprises two distinct builds; the right-hand portion dates to the 17th century, while the left-hand portion is likely from the 18th century. Alterations were made in the 20th century. The construction is of colourwashed, plastered cob and stone, with a thatched wheat reed roof finished with a plain ridge, gabled at the right end and half-hipped at the left end. A rear wing is hipped at its end. Brick shafts are visible on projecting stacks at both the right and left ends of the building.

The house has an L-shaped plan. The main range is a single depth, with two rooms; the left-hand room has a noticeably lower floor level and both rooms are heated by the end stacks. A single-storey lean-to at the right angle to the left-hand end has been raised to a two-storey wing in the late 20th century. A single-storey lean-to with a slate roof, forming a triangular shape, sits between the rear wing and the main range. The plan appears to originate from two single-cell cottages, with the left-hand one being built later than the right-hand one. A 19th-century staircase is positioned against the front wall of the right-hand room, providing direct access to it.

The front of the house is asymmetrical, featuring four windows. There is a 20th-century thatched porch located to the right of centre, which has a 20th-century half-glazed front door. The eaves of the thatch create an eyebrow effect over the upper-floor windows, which are attractive 2-light casements, each light featuring one vertical glazing bar and lapped glass. The right-hand ground-floor window is a 18th-century 3-light casement with square leaded panes. The left-hand ground-floor window is a 4-light casement with three panes per light, while the window one from the left is a 20th-century 2-light casement with square panes. A small square window is situated to the left of the porch.

Inside, both fireplaces are located in the outer rear corners of the two rooms and have been reconstructed in the 20th century. The right-hand room features one cross beam and one axial beam, both with step-chamfered stops. The left-hand room has a plain, chamfered cross beam. Roof trusses over the left-hand end were inspected, revealing a pegged collar rafter construction, likely dating to the 18th century. The property's unspoiled exterior and prominent location contribute to its significance in Bickleigh, and it holds group value alongside Lilac Cottage and Boundys' Cottage. The former village green now serves as the garden of the house.