Airyholme Farmhouse And Attached Outbuilding To South East

GREAT AYTON - NZ 51 SE 2/122 Airyholme Farmhouse and attached outbuilding to south east GV II Farmhouse. Later C18, the lower part a restoration of early C18 farmhouse. Coursed herringbone-tooled sandstone, coarser in the outbuilding. Welsh slate roof with tiled ridge, stone stacks, copings and kneelers; pantiles on outbuild- ing. Linear plan. Main south-west front in 2 parts. Taller 2-storey, 3-bay left part has central boarded door with overlight and inner paterae frieze. 12-pane sash windows. End chimneys. Lower right part, (the refronted earlier house) 2 storeys, 2 windows. Half-glazed door at right. 3 replaced sash windows with glazing bars and a large modern casement at left. Ridge stack. Lower outbuilding at right probably early C18. Stable door at left, otherwise blank. Moulded eaves; gable copings and square kneelers. Rear of main house shows round-arched stair window and two 12-pane sashes. Ground floor windows altered and porch added. Historical note: Airyholme Farm was the boyhood home of Captain James Cook of the 'Endeavour'.

Listing NGR: NZ5790311606