Cider House And Cob Walls About 10 Metres South Of Dent House

DODDISCOMBSLEIGH DODDISCOMBSLEIGH SX 88 NE 3/139 Cider house and cob walls about 10 metres south of Dent House GV II Cider house and adjoining cob walls. Probably early C19. Colourwashed rendered stone, cob below the eaves, with a slate roof, hipped at ends. Colourwashed rendered cob walls with slate capping. Plan: Cider house rectangular on plan with an apple loft at the north end. Large apple crusher survives, cider press in working order at south end. First floor access to apple loft from the road. The cider house, opposite and in front of Dent House, forms part of an informal courtyard of buildings to the south of the house. Exterior: Part lofted. The west elevation, to the road, has a first floor doorway to the right with a plank door with strap hinges. The north end, facing the house, has a plank door with strap hinges. The east elevation has 2 first floor and 2 ground floor windows, ground floor window right blocked. Interior: Cider press at north end in working order, chute from apple loft intact, Apple crusher with gearing for a donkey or horse at south end. Roof: C19 king post and strut roof trusses. Tall cob walls adjoining the cider house extend along the road. Group value with Dent House and the threshing barn.

Listing NGR: SX8555286445