Bickleigh Cottage Guest House

TIVERTON

SS90NW BICKLEIGH 848-1/8/46 (West side) 12/02/52 Bickleigh Cottage Guest House

GV II

House. Probably C17, truncated for road widening to left in 1906, partly remodelled 1930s, extended late C20. Render on probable cob; wheat reed thatched roofs except for mostly Roman clay tile to right-hand return (overlooking the river); 2 large brick rear lateral stacks at left and right, the 3rd central hall stack truncated. PLAN: original 3-room plan at the front (now truncated from left and 2 rooms plus entrance hall); extended at rear left and right with wings at right angles probably C17 and C18, and wing parallel at rear late C20. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; slightly irregular 3 window range with 1906 oak framed windows with iron casements with leaded glazing. 2-light windows to 1st-floor, the window at far right is a taller transomed window which breaks the eaves under a thatched gable; 4-light windows to ground-floor left and right and 2-light window right of doorway. Buttressed doorway with thatched roof on corbels; oak planked door. 4-bay right-hand return has similar buttressed doorway with thatched roof to 2nd bay from left; C20 windows of various dates. INTERIOR: has original chamfered axial beam in central room and the feet of probable C17 trusses are visible in the rear left-hand wing, the main roof not inspected. Other visible features are mostly probably 1906 including the oak staircase and some panelled doors.

Listing NGR: SS9376207668