Manor Farmhouse

Farmhouse. Dated and initialled 'F.B * A.B/l63l' on the right-hand gable of the south-facing elevation, this is a significant example of a 17th-century building. Constructed of coursed squared and dressed limestone, it features close-studded timber-framing with decorative bracing to the rear, and a stone slate roof with ashlar stacks. The building has an 'L' shape, with later extensions to the north, and a 20th-century flat-roofed 2-storey porch to the rear, which is not considered to be of special interest.

The symmetrical twin-gabled south-facing elevation has a tall, central, 2-light flat-chamfered stone-mullioned window with three transoms. Flatter-chamfered stone-mullioned casements flank this central window, each with four lights, and a continuous dripmould which steps up over the central window. The first floor has two 3-light ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned casements with stopped hoods and a small single-light window with an ovolo-moulded surround and diamond leaded panes. Blocked ovolo-moulded 2-light casements are visible in each gable, alongside a datestone above the right-hand window. The left gable end has a 3-light ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned casement with a stopped hood in the attic, with two similar 2-light windows at the right gable end. No windows are present on the extension set back to the left. The rear elevation of the main body is timber-framed, with a wing projecting forward to the right, displaying a gable to the left-hand return. A similar timber-framed gable is on the rear of the main body. An east-facing gable features a four-light casement with horizontal glazing bars and an early oriel window above it. A further oriel window is located in the south-facing gable end, alongside a 3-light casement with diamond leaded panes. A two-light casement is set into the gable of the north-facing gable. Windows that formerly lit that gable are reputed to have been removed to The Pigeon House. A 20th-century porch now obscures an earlier panelled and studded porch, which incorporates an early thumb latch. A projecting gable-end stack has twin shafts, while a composite axial stack displays four shafts. The ashlar stacks have moulded cappings, and the gable ends have moulded coping with moulded kneelers.

The interior contains a 17th-century dog-leg staircase with turned balusters and newels with ball finials. Linenfold panelling is located to one side of the cellar access beneath the stairs. Beams feature moulded stops. The kitchen showcases a large fireplace, approximately 3.5 metres in width, with a bressumer also featuring moulded stops. A Tudor-arched stone fireplace is found on the ground floor, with one having fluted stops, and the other featuring an entablature with a frieze embellished with 'S'-curve decoration and moulded brackets—also with 'S'-curve decoration. This fireplace now contains a mid-18th century hob grate. Most of the original roof timber remains, including collar beams with 'V' struts.