Gratnor

MANATON SX 77 NW 6/21 Gratnor - - II

Cottage. C17 with C18 outshut. Granite rubble walls with granite rubble projecting chimney stack with drip-courses. Slate roof with gable end to left and half hip to right. 2-room plan with hall-kitchen heated by gable end stack to left and further unheated room to right. No partitions now remain on the ground floor; the 2 external doors are opposing so it is possible that there was once a through passage although this would have considerably reduced the size of the rooms. Outshut added at rear, extends approximately 2/3 of the way up the house from the right. 2 storeys. 1 window front with window and doorway to the right on ground floor. C20 2-light casements with glazing bars to the left, window on ground floor is large metal frame casement. Central doorway enclosed in weatherboarding porch with leanto slate roof and C20 part glazed plank door. To right-hand end small single fixed light window on ground floor with leaded panes, old glass and stanchion bar, C18. C20 3-light casement above. Similar old window to adjoining gable end of outshut on first floor with 2 lights. C20 casement below. Interior not fully inspected but seen to contain large open fireplace with timber lintel and roughly chamfered cross beams with joists. Framed straight run probably C19 staircase. This is an unusual survival of a small C17 cottage in a relatively unspoilt and traditional state.

Listing NGR: SX7420479491