Longclose Farm

BUCKLAND-TOUT-SAINTS GOVETON SX 74 NE 6/54 Longclose Farm GV II Farmhouse, part of large Model Farm group (q.v) 1853. Slatestone, slate roofs, stacks raised in brick. A carefully studied gabled asymmetrical composition, but with symmetrical north front centred on the short cross axis of the great yard. Two storeys and attic; Entrance front, to east, has gable, left, with 2- light casement at ground and first floors, small sash to gable, one, 2 and 3 light casements to right, with open picturesque timber-framed porch with scalloped open barge board, centre, over part-glazed door to 3-pane overlight. left return is near identical, but without door, and with one over 2 over 3- light casements to gable. Back has one and 2-light casements, a 2-storey flat roofed extension, and a central gabled dormer. Very large flush eaves stack, three further ridge stacks in stone, but with three unlinked brick shafts to each (2 shafts to north-west stack); no cappings or pots. Front to farmyard is twin gabled, with door under continuous port canopy linking adjoining outbuild- ings, 2, 1, 2-light casements to first floor, small sashes to gables, and a central hipped roof. All openings are to flat segmental arches with flush voussoirs. A very grand house to a scale commensurate with the large group of farm buildings. The date given by owner from deeds.

Listing NGR: SX7546746504