Courtyard Range Of Farmbuildings Circa 10 Metres South-West Of Spittle Farmhouse

The courtyard range of farm buildings is located about 10 metres south-west of Spittle Farmhouse and dates from 1871, with the cider-house likely from the 18th century. The buildings are constructed of unrendered stone rubble, with the cider-house made of cob and stone rubble. The roofs are slate with gable ends, although the barn has an asbestos slate roof, and the cider-house features a hipped corrugated iron roof.

The courtyard includes open-fronted linhays on two sides: the north side has seven bays supported by stone rubble piers, while the west side has six bays with timber posts. The barn on the south side has a stone rubble porch projection and double plank doors. To the left of the barn, there are stables with two loft doors above a cart entrance at the left end and two windows on each side of a plank door to the right. The granary on the east side has a loft door at the north gable end, although the external stone steps have been removed.

The cider-house, located a few metres north of the courtyard range, retains all its original fittings, including a cider-press with a metal thread, apple-loft, cider racks, and apple crushers, and it is still in use for cider-making. Spittle Farm was part of the Fortescue Estate until the early 20th century, and the 1871 farm buildings are a well-preserved example of a planned courtyard range.