South Furzehill Farmhouse

This is a farmhouse, likely dating back to the 16th or 17th century, although significantly altered with later additions, including a late 20th-century bay. It is constructed of rubble, with one gable rendered, and has a slate roof. The building extends along a single depth, with a stepped rise at the eastern end. It features a continuous ridge and an unusual layout, incorporating two large lateral chimneys on the north-facing (entrance) side.

The entrance front has a large garage opening with a concrete lintel to the left, followed by two separate outshuts with swept-down roofs. One outshut has a plank door and a large rectangular opening, while the other features a two-plank door within reveals. A small casement window is set into the roof as a reversed dormer above the door. The main wall has two small casement windows on the ground floor. The right gable, part of the 20th-century extension, has a gable casement above a wide steel casement. On the rear wall, there are two half-dormers with gabled tops and casements at both ground and first floor levels, including two with rough dripstones. A small light, resembling a fire-bay or staircase light, is also present. Two lean-to buttresses are located on the rear wall, and a covered passage links the house to a newer farmhouse, which is not included in the listing.

Inside, the main parlour has a large lateral fireplace with two bread ovens and a new bressumer. The floor is laid with stone flags, and a lateral timber staircase is enclosed by 19th-century panelling with a plank door on the far wall. This room has a low ceiling supported by 20th-century joists. A late 20th-century kitchen addition is situated to the right, down one step, and the remainder of the ground floor is partitioned off to create a large garage space. Upstairs, there are various thin plank doors believed to be from the 19th century or earlier. A rough principal beam, no longer supporting the roof which appears to have been rebuilt, is exposed above the stair. Early purlins remain at the upper end of the room.

Historically, the presence of a nearby chapel (listed separately) indicates that this was an early manor farm. The external form of the farmhouse suggests a 16th-century origin, although few original details from that period remain.