Higher Lettaford

NORTH BOVEY LETTAFORD SX 78 SW 4/219 Higher Lettaford -

GV II

Farmhouse, originally possibly a longhouse. Older part of house probably C16, lower end of house totally re-built in mid C19. The older part is constructed partly of granite rubble and partly of granite ashlar. The ashlar sections are left of centre and towards the right gable end. The walls were originally rendered but this is now peeling off. Granite rubble gable end stack with brick shaft. Slate roof with gable ends. The C19 part is rendered granite rubble with stone plinth. Rendered brick stacks at either end. Slate roof hipped at either end. Of the original house the inner room and part of the hall survive. It was rebuilt in mid C19 from the lower wall of the hall downwards, so there is no conclusive evidence that it was a longhouse but its siting down the slope and similar ashlar work to Sanders (q.v.) in the same hamlet suggest the possibility. The C19 part is double depth with 4 rooms and central entrance hall. 2 storeys. Older part of house to right has asymmetrical 2-window front. Chamfered granite lintel to left-hand window. The C19 part is taller with a regular 3-window front of C19 2-light casements with glazing bars, the ground floor left has iron stanchion bars. Between first floor centre and left window is a very small single light window. Central doorway with C19 4-panel door. Granite mounting block to right of doorway. To rear of C19 part is verandah supported on wooden posts with wall at either end. Symmetrical 3-window facade of C19 12-pane sashes and central C20 part-glazed door. The house is at present unoccupied and the interior was inaccessible.

Listing NGR: SX7017284005