Warren Farmhouse And Attached Barn And Stables

SS 43 NE BRAUNTON SAUNTON ROAD

7/100 Warren Farmhouse and attached - Barn and Stables

GV II

Farmhouse with attached barn and stable block. Farmhouse and barn possibly C17, house extended, heightened and refenestrated in C19. Stable block early C19. Rubble and some cob, the house and barn whitewashed rendered slate roofs with gable ends except left end of barn and stables which are half-hipped. 3-sided Courtyard plan with enclosing wall and gates on fourth side. L-shaped plan to house with stacks at left gable-end and gable end to rear. 2 storeys. 3 window range of 2- light casements (8 panes each light) over similar casement to right and sash (2 panes over 2 panes) to left of half-glazed door. Slated outshut in the angle of the L-shape and slated leanto to rear gable end. Barn adjoining to front left gable end of house with opposing plank doors, double- leaved to Courtyard side with projecting rubble piers and loft door over. Slated lean-to on courtyard side. Fine roof structure to barn of 3 pairs of raised crucks with 2 tiers of purlins. The truss at upper end has lath and plaster partition forming closed truss to storeyed upper end bay now used as granary. Formerly storeyed lower end bay has had loft floor removed and truss replaced. All original roof members below the closed truss are smoke-blackened, possibly a result of this part having been used for curing fish at some time. Stable block with loft over has central plank door with cambered stone arch and flanking openings with flat dressed stone arches. The upper end now forms part of dwelling.

Listing NGR: SS4637137684