Hemerdon House

Hemerdon House is a two-storey country house, dating from the 18th century, though its irregular internal layout reflects a gradual build. It is constructed of rubble stone covered with grey render, with a slate roof set back behind a parapet incorporating a moulded cornice.

The house has a rectangular plan and two principal elevations: south and west. The south elevation has seven bays arranged 2-3-2, with a central pediment. Above the upper windows are long recessed panels, which may have been intended for reliefs. The west elevation is of five bays, arranged 1-3-1, with a central pediment containing the Woollcombe coat of arms. Recessed panels are omitted on this elevation, allowing for longer ground floor windows than on the south front. The main entrance is on the north elevation, featuring a six-panel door with a fanlight and side lights, set within an open porch. To the west of the entrance is the north wall of the library, with two niches, and to the east is a service range.

The L-shaped hall contains a plain staircase with a ramped handrail and stick balusters, with a stair window to the half landing. There are two elliptical arches between the entrances to the library and drawing room. The library features an acanthus leaf frieze and cornice, a geometrically ribbed ceiling, and a pink granite fire surround. It retains wood panelling to dado height and fitted shelves. The drawing room, with cornice and a marble fireplace, occupies the south-west corner of the house, with windows facing both south and west at different heights. The dining room and study both retain their fireplaces, and the study also has fitted cabinets within alcoves. Fireplaces also survive in the first-floor bedrooms, and there is additional attic accommodation. Throughout the house, there is a good survival of original joinery, including fitted cupboards and six-panel doors.

Hemerdon House lies within a small landscaped park.