Symonds Hall Farmhouse

Symonds Hall Farmhouse is a 17th-century farmhouse located in Wotton-under-Edge. The building is mainly constructed of exposed rubble, which was previously rendered, and features a stone slate roof. It has a prominent large stone stack at the center that divides into two diagonal shafts, along with brick stacks at either end. The farmhouse is a large free-standing L-shaped structure with two Cotswold gables, all under very steep pitches. There is evidence of a straight joint near the right end, suggesting that the central block may have been extended in both directions.

The farmhouse has two storeys plus a roof storey, which is lit from the gables and includes one dormer on the reverse slope. It has five windows, all of which are 19th-century wood casements that vary between two and three lights. To the left of center, there is a recent porch that leads to a door at the back.

Inside, the ground floor features a series of heavy beams with chamfer and decorated stops. There is a large open fireplace with a bread oven in the right-hand room, and another fireplace backing onto the through passage, which is now incorporated into the central room. A very wide 18th-century staircase divides at the landing and features a large handrail and thick turned balusters, all crafted in local carpenter's style in oak. The roof collars provide over six feet of headroom throughout the building. The walling at the left (south) end is unusually thick, and the floor at this end is below ground level. The farmhouse is reputed to have connections with the Civil War.