Downend Farm

Downend Farm is a detached farmhouse dating from the 17th century, with additions made in the early 19th century. The house is timber-framed with brick and ashlar detailing, and has a plain tile roof. It is arranged in an L-shape, with a single-storey and attic layout, a two-storey addition to the south, and a single-storey with attic addition to the north.

The west front has a small timber-framed projecting gable with a single casement window, with a 20th-century attic oriel above. A tall brick chimney is located at the right-hand side of the gable. To the right of this is further timber framing with a 19th-century casement window. An ashlar chimney with a moulded cap, extended in brick, rises from the centre of the ridge. A 19th-century brick wing extends further to the right, featuring scattered casement windows in segmental arched openings. A doorway has a plank door and segmental head, and a continuous eaves brick dentil course runs along the entire length. The south end has a brick ridge-mounted chimney to the gable, and two attic casement windows. The east side includes a section of timber framing with a single through brace and casement. A 19th-century canted oriel window is also present, along with a 20th-century flat-roofed dormer. A 19th-century brick wing extends to the left, featuring a segmental arched plank door and scattered casement windows. The north end is gabled with timber framing and straight bracing, containing two 20th-century casement windows and a small-paned attic casement. A projecting brick gable to the right has a single 19th-century attic casement, and two 20th-century casements below.

Inside, one room has a cambered-beamed ceiling.

The farm is designated as a substantially intact example of a 17th-century vernacular cottage with early 19th-century additions, and represents a good example of local construction techniques.