1 And 2 St Cherries

Nos. 1 and 2 St Cherries are two cottages that were originally a farmhouse, dating from the 17th century and enlarged in the 19th century, likely when they were subdivided. The cottages are constructed of plastered cob on stone rubble footings, with a stone rubble stack topped with 19th and 20th century brick, and a corrugated asbestos roof that was formerly thatch.

The cottages face south and are arranged on either side of a large central stack that serves back-to-back fireplaces. The left (western) cottage appears to contain two rooms from the original 17th century house, with the larger room on the right featuring the fireplace and a small central room. The left end room, which is next to the road, was a blacksmith's shop added in the 19th century and converted for domestic use in the 20th century. It is unclear how much of the right (eastern) cottage, No. 2, is original, as it has a 20th century front lateral stack for the right end room. Both cottages now have rear doorways, and due to later alterations, the original layout is difficult to determine, although a 17th century lobby entrance house is suspected. Both cottages are two storeys high.

The exterior features an irregular eight-window front, with five windows for No. 1 and three for No. 2, showcasing various 19th and 20th century casements. The roof is hipped at both ends, and both rear doorways have 20th century doors with contemporary porches.

The interior has undergone extensive but superficial modernisations in the 19th and 20th centuries. No carpentry details are visible in No. 2, and both main fireplaces are blocked by 20th century grates. However, the main room in No. 1 reveals a 17th century soffit-chamfered and scroll-stopped crossbeam. The roof is not accessible, but the bottom principals of what are likely 17th century A-frame trusses can be seen on the first floor.