Warren Farmhouse And Attached Barn And Stables

Warren Farmhouse, along with its attached barn and stables, is a farmhouse that dates back to possibly the 17th century, with later extensions and alterations made in the 19th century. The stable block was built in the early 19th century. The structure is made of rubble and some cob, with the farmhouse and barn featuring whitewashed rendered slate roofs that have gable ends, except for the left end of the barn and stables, which are half-hipped.

The layout includes a three-sided courtyard plan, enclosed by a wall with gates on the fourth side. The farmhouse has an L-shaped plan with stacks located at the left gable end and the rear gable end. It is two storeys high and has a three-window range of two-light casements, each with eight panes, along with a similar casement to the right and a sash window (two panes over two panes) to the left of a half-glazed door. There is a slated outshut at the angle of the L-shape and a slated lean-to at the rear gable end.

The barn is attached to the front left gable end of the house and features opposing plank doors, with double-leaved doors facing the courtyard side supported by projecting rubble piers and a loft door above. There is also a slated lean-to on the courtyard side. The barn has an impressive roof structure consisting of three pairs of raised crucks with two tiers of purlins. The truss at the upper end has a lath and plaster partition that creates a closed truss for the storeyed upper end bay, which is currently used as a granary. The formerly storeyed lower end bay has had its loft floor removed and the truss replaced. Notably, all original roof members below the closed truss are smoke-blackened, likely due to this area being used for curing fish at some point.

The stable block, which has a loft above, features a central plank door with a cambered stone arch and flanking openings that have flat dressed stone arches. The upper end of the stable block is now part of the dwelling.