Quarry Cottage

Quarry Cottage is a farmhouse, likely dating from the early 17th century. It features roughly-coursed squared stone, lightly tooled at the front and set on a rougher plinth. The roof is pantiled with stone copings and stacks. This longhouse has had most of its byre removed, although the through passage remains. The building is one storey with an attic and consists of three bays plus a passage bay. There is a modern half-glazed door leading to the through passage, along with one three-light and one two-light short chamfered stone-mullioned window. Another window on the right has had its mullion removed, and there is a small larder window inserted between these two. A modern dormer is located to the right of centre, with skylights flanking it. The left side features a corniced stack above the original hearth and an added small chimney on the right. The left passage bay has a hipped roof that is slightly lower than the main roof. The rear elevation displays a wide buttress on the left and an inserted three-light casement in the centre. The old passage door is made of thick planks and battens, with long hinges and a stout wood drawbar inside, which has a drawbar tunnel in the wall.

Inside, there is a chamfered doorway from the passage to the forehouse. The plank-and-muntin panelled heck includes a carved witchpost in situ and an original settle. The original firebeam and hood rise through the attic storey, which is visible inside a cupboard. Within this space is a late 17th century or early 18th century wide stone fireplace with deep curved brackets. There are salt and spice cupboards made of oak, both located to the left of the fireplace. The old joists support wide planks of the attic floor over the forehouse only; the rest of the house likely did not have flooring until the 19th century, as the upstairs doors, floors, and partitions are of 19th century and later origin. The current pantry is situated between the forehouse and parlour, indicating that this area may have originally served as an early dairy or service room, which is typical of local longhouses. A staircase is located behind this space, possibly moved when the dairy was reduced to pantry size.

Quarry Cottage is a remarkably complete example of a house that is part of an early longhouse. However, there is no visible evidence of crucks, and the roof timbers appear to have been largely replaced.