Dunfield House

SU 19 NW KEMPSFORD DUNFIELD

7/87 Dunfield house

II

Former farmhouse, large detached house. Probably late C17/early C18, with earlier small wing to rear, possibly mid-late C17. Coursed rubble stone with alternating flush quoins, stone slate roof with stone stacks with offsets. Double range of 2 storeys and attic, with small 2-storey linking unit to earlier wing of single storey and attic, possibly original farmhouse on site. Main front to west has 3 windows, 3-light stone mullions in plain stone frames. Right-hand end has been added probably in C19 with quoins instead of plain frame. Ground floor has two 3-light stone mullions and originally central door between with C19 gabled porch with chamfered depressed stone arch and keystone in front of original door frame with square chamfered arch. Inner C19 door only. 3-light stone mullion and transom on far right in C19 addition which projects beyond rear range. 2 small gabled dormers with paired wooden casements. Interior retains several chamfered and stopped beams and large stone bressumer fireplace in front range. Small wing to rear has 4-light stone mullion and single dormer to north side. Interior has large corner fireplace in ground floor (one room only) with oak bressumer, and chamfered and stopped Tudor arch fireplace above.

Listing NGR: SU1447297676