Marsden Manor

Marsden Manor is a former 16th–mid 17th century farmhouse that was altered and extended in 1924 by an architect associated with the Cotswold Arts and Crafts Group, working for Col Fitzgerald. It is constructed of limestone rubble with dressed stone quoins, and has rubble stacks with some dressed stone quoins, topped with a stone slate roof. The house originally had a 'T' shaped plan, now extended in the 20th century to reflect that layout.

The north front features a central gable, likely part of the original farmhouse. It includes a 3-light stone mullioned casement with a transom. A 2-light stone mullioned casement sits in a gablet on a later extension to the right. A partially glazed door is set within a moulded basket-headed surround with a stopped hood. A projecting stack and lean-to are further to the right. The front also displays stone mullioned casements. Elements of the 17th century farmhouse are visible from the southwest, including a projecting bread oven to the lower part of the building. A parallel 20th century range has semi-circular archways projecting over a pool. The southeast gable of the 2 1/2 storey section, likely from the original house, has a flat-chamfered segmental-headed doorway and a reused 3-light hollow-chamfered stone mullioned casement incorporated into a later flat-roofed extension. The 20th century east range has three and four-light casements with unpainted oak frames.

The interior of the 17th century farmhouse contains an inglenook fireplace, beams with deep flat chamfers, and a slate flag floor. An exposed roof, possibly dating back to the 16th century, features collar beams and curved wind bracing above the hall, which contains a 20th century staircase with turned balusters alternating with later broomstick handles. A further roof with curved wind bracing is visible in another part of the house. One upstairs room, originally panelled, now has a plastered ceiling. Panelling was removed from this room and taken to Cliffordine House in Rendcomb. An adjoining room has 20th century panelling. Other interior features include handmade blue tiling in the bathroom, doorways with handmade thumb latches or simple wooden handles, and a small Tudor-arched stone fireplace with a later mantelpiece in the drawing room.