Chipton Farmhouse

Chipton Farmhouse is probably of 17th century or earlier origin, with significant remodelling in the 18th century and again in the early to mid-19th century, and later 20th-century alterations. It is constructed of rendered stone rubble. The rear of the property features a lateral stack, along with a stack at the left end, both with rendered shafts. The right-hand end stack has a rebuilt brick shaft. Original to the house is a two-room plan main range, which likely had a central through passage. The lower right-hand room, originally served by an end stack, acted as a hall and includes a large lateral stack at the rear. A wing was probably added in the 18th century, and an early to mid-19th century extension, three stories high, was built to the left, incorporating a staircase and an outbuilding that returns to create a small back yard. The outbuilding was converted in the 20th century to extend the living space. A single-story outshut, probably from the 19th century, is situated behind the main range. The main two-story section on the right has an asymmetrical three-window front, featuring 19th-century three-light casement windows (with a four-light window on the ground floor to the right), and glazing bars. A doorway in the centre to the right has a fielded six-panel door and a slated canopy supported by shaped timber brackets. A circa early 19th century six-panel door with a slate canopy is located to the left. The circa early 19th century extension to the left has French windows on the first and second floors. The rear of the property includes a large lateral stack with set-offs, a single-story outshut, and wings to the right and left, with the right wing forming a small courtyard. The right-hand room has a fireplace with a rough timber lintel supported by shaped wooden corbels. The central room, formerly a hall, has 18th-century fielded two-panel doors, a small 18th-century moulded chimney-piece, and panelled window shutters. A circa early 19th century staircase, with balusters and a column newel, is located within the left-hand extension. The first floor and roof structure were not inspected.