The Rock House

The Rock House is a detached house that has origins partly in the 17th century and was built into a larger house from the mid-18th century. It underwent remodelling around 1830 and has mid-19th century additions. The structure is made of coursed and random rubble limestone, with concrete block chimneys and a stone slate roof. It is three storeys high, with a rear wing built against a rock face.

The front of the house features a two-window arrangement, with two-storey canted bay windows from around 1830 that have 12-pane sashes at the front and 8-pane sashes on the sides. Above a moulded string course, a later 19th-century upper floor has two 6-pane sashes. The right side of the elevation includes a section in random rubble that is part of the 17th-century cottage incorporated into the house. The gable end chimneys have been shortened.

On the west side, there are no windows in the main gable end. The wing has a two-window segmental arched timber fenestration with iron opening casements. There is a doorway featuring a 6-panel moulded door and a segmental cobweb fanlight. An attic-level access doorway is located at the rear of the wing.

Inside, much of the house was remodelled around 1830, with many doorways featuring Regency architraves with thin cornices and 6-panel moulded doors. A contemporary staircase with stick balusters and a scrolled landing fascia is present. The ground floor of the small cottage has been incorporated into the cellar, and the wing, possibly from the 17th century, includes a kitchen with a large stone arched fireplace that has a bread oven.