North Harepath Farmhouse

BEAFORD SS 5514 21/17 North Harepath Farmhouse - II

Farmhouse. Probably early C18, enlarged in the early C19. Some minor mid to late C20 alterations. Rendered over stone rubble and some cob. Two-span gable-ended scantle slate roof. Rendered end stacks with probably later red-brick top stages. Plan: Double depth plan. Probably early C18 rear range with external end stacks and probably early C19 2-room central-entrance plan front range with external end stack to right and integral end stack to left. Outshut to left-hand gable end. Two storeys. Exterior: Plinth and parapet to front. Symmetrical 3-bay front; boxed 16-pane glazing bar sashes with cills (central first-floor window narrower than outer windows). Right-hand ground-floor sash replaced by C20 wooden cross window and left- hand ground-floor sash replaced by C20 French casements. Central early C19 six- panelled door (lower panels neaded flush, middle panels beaded and fielded and upper panels glazed) with semi-circular fanlight. Evidence of former gabled porch (see lines on wall above doorway). C20 lean-to conservatory in front of door and left- hand French casements. Interior: Front range has central early C19 three-flight rectangular-well staircase with boarded-over balustrade and ramped handrail. Elliptical archway at foot of stairs and to passageway leading to rear range. Early C19 six-panelled doors in front range. Left-hand room in rear range (kitchen) has 2 chamfered cross beams. C18 doors in rear range, each with 6 raised and fielded panels. Pump in lean-to addition at rear. Ground-floor reception rooms and first-floor rooms not inspected at time of survey (December 1987).

Listing NGR: SS5548814274