Tidlake Farmhouse Including Farmbuilding Adjoining at the South East

This is a farmhouse, likely dating from the 18th century with refurbishment in the early 19th century. It is built of stone rubble with a slate roof, featuring a gable at each end. A stack is located on the left end, and back-to-back fireplaces are set within an axial stack to the right of centre. Adjoining the farmhouse to the south-east is a barn constructed of cob and stone rubble with a hipped slate roof at its south end.

The farmhouse’s plan is an interesting example of vernacular architecture, appearing to be a development of the three-room and cross-passage arrangement in a double-depth range. It is south-facing, with an entrance to a cross passage located to the left of centre, and principal rooms to the left and right of the passage. Externally, this produces a symmetrical facade on the left-hand side. A separate kitchen entrance is located to the right. The staircase, rising parallel to the rear wall, is situated in a rear entrance hall, accessible from the cross passage via a rear door. Service rooms flank the stair.

The front of the farmhouse has two storeys and a 3:1 bay facade. The three bays on the left are symmetrical, with an early 19th-century porch supported by posts, and a panelled front door with glazed top panels. The windows are 16-pane timber sashes, which are replacements of earlier windows. The right-hand bay has a two-light ground floor casement, and a separate entrance, accessible through the end of the adjoining cob and stone barn.

The west face of the barn has a door on the left with a window to the right, and a second door with symmetrically positioned windows – two to the ground floor and two to the loft – flanking it. A single window is located on the right return of the house. One window on the rear elevation is probably 18th century, featuring a casement with square leaded panes. A similar window is also present on the rear elevation. The remaining rear windows are small-pane timber casements, and the rear door, which leads into the stair hall, is panelled.

Inside, the farmhouse is plain with no exposed carpentry. The staircase dates from the late 18th or early 19th century and features an open string, turned newel, and stick balusters. The property is considered an attractive example of 18th-century farmhouse architecture.