Holcombe Farmhouse

PAINSWICK HOLCOMBE SO 81 SE 2/126 Holcombe Farmhouse 4.11.87 GV II Farmhouse. Dated 1700 over door, much C19 modification. Coursed and square dressed limestone, roofs Welsh slate, concrete tile, or concrete slate. A cross-passage house to which a second parallel range was added on the east side; this runs full width, giving paired gables and central valley. At the north end a one storey transverse addition with slate roof. The early, west front, away from road, two storeys and part cellar, three windows, 3-light at ground floor, 2-light at first floor and an extra stair light; to the right a sink panel below window with small cellar opening. Off-centre right doorway to cross-passage with deep stone lintel to peaked head and a circular panel inscribed 'SRS MDCC'. All windows and doorway to stopped hoods. left return double gable has two 3-light casement to common hood at valley level, over extension with central plank door. Right return also double gable with two 2- light casements to hoods at each level. To left a large external stack and a line of flush quoins stones set back from corner. The road (east front) probably all Cl9, but similar to opposite side, with 3:2:3-light ground floor and first floor casements with hoods; door off-centre, left under common hood with central window. All casements recessed hollow chamfer. Gables have saddle-back copings throughout. Small block to right has two small single lights. Interior not inspected, but vaulted cellar reported.

Listing NGR: SO8589211168