Huxford Farmhouse

KINGS NYMPTON SS 62 SE 1/123 Huxford Farmhouse - II Farmhouse, including lofted outbuilding attached at right end. Probably C17 core, largely remodelled and extended probably in late C18. Painted rendered stone rubble and cob, unrendered to rear. Corrugated asbestos roof with gable end brick stacks and brick shaft to lateral stack to rear. Plan: long range of 4 sections, with low 1½ storey outbuilding at left end, converted to form part of dwelling in C20, the C17 core which consists of a single large room to left of a wide entrance hall containing staircase running from back to front, the front doorway now blocked and window inserted, the late C18 range to right forming main house part with slightly higher ridge level, and consisting of single large room to each side of central staircase, the left-hand room heated by rear lateral stack, and large lofted outbuilding at right end. Exterior: 2 storeys. 5-window range. C18 range has symmetrical arrangement with complete C19 fenestration of two 3-light casements on each floor flanking 2 light casements, all 8 panes per light, above C20 door. C17 core to left has C20 fenestration. Outbuilding to right has loft door above 2 plank doors each with window opening to right. Interior: largely altered in early C20 but earlier fireplaces survive concealed behind C20 grates. No exposed ceiling beams and no access to roof, but purlins visible over range at left end suggests C17 roof structure survives intact.

Listing NGR: SS6926320087