The Staure Farmhouse

The Staure Farmhouse is a 17th-century farmhouse, reputedly built in 1612. It features pebble dash on rubble and steep slate roofs, presenting a compact multi-gabled appearance. The original main entrance was from the southeast but has been replaced by an approach from the northwest. The building has three storeys plus a part basement, with double-gabled east and west fronts that each have two windows, mainly consisting of three-light wood mullioned casements, some with leading. The east front has a heavy plank door in a moulded surround, while the west front features a panelled door with early fittings accessed by steps at the right end. The principal stack is centrally located. Inside, the main ground floor room is fully panelled in 17th-century oak and includes many heavy chamfered beams, a 17th-century open well stair, and roof principals in raised cruck form. The northeast porch contains a small stone two-light 14th-century window with trefoil heads, which is said to have originated from Newnham Church.