Upcott Farmhouse

Upcott Farmhouse is a farmhouse that likely dates from the late 16th century and was refurbished in 1641 by Richard Crudge, as indicated by a datestone and initials on the front. The building features whitewashed rendered cob and stone rubble, with a slate roof that was formerly thatched and is hipped at the ends. It has three rear lateral stacks. The layout consists of a main range with three rooms and a through passage, with a fourth room at the lower end and a rear left wing that is at right angles to the main range, which includes a salting-house and a former dairy on the ground floor.

The exterior is two storeys high and has an asymmetrical five-window front, with a front door located to the right of centre. The windows are 19th or 20th century three-light timber casements with glazing bars, except for the ground floor right window, which is a later 20th century replacement.

Inside, the hall to the left of the passage features a plaster ceiling with a moulded cornice and is decorated with plaster motifs, including wreaths and floral sprays. There are two chamfered cross beams that are plastered over with moulded cornices, likely from 1641. A 20th century chimneypiece is present, which probably conceals earlier jambs and a lintel. The lower end room has a chamfered step-stopped crossbeam, possibly from the late 16th century. The lateral stack is partly blocked but is said to retain a bread oven. The left-hand room was not inspected.

The roof features 17th century pegged trusses, which may be of a cruck type. At least two of the first floor rooms were originally plastered up to the collars of the trusses, with a moulded cornice that still survives in the roofspace. Part of the 17th century ceiling has collapsed but remains in the roofspace above later inserted ceilings.