The Hermitage

The Hermitage is a pair of houses, later used as a guesthouse and cafe, dating from the late 18th century with a mid-20th century restoration. The main range on the right is of rendered brick construction with a Westmorland slate roof. It is two storeys high and has three bays. The central bay contains a 20th-century glazed door with an overlight. Flanking this are sash windows with glazing bars set within flush wood architraves, as is the first-floor window above. To the left is a range built on stone with a rendering finish, and a roof of small Westmorland slates. This range includes a central 20th-century glazed door sheltered by a 20th-century porch. To the right of the porch is a sash window with glazing bars in a flush wood architrave, and a first-floor window positioned centrally. A 20th-century casement window is located on the left side. A three-light dormer window sits in the centre of the roof. There are ridge stacks at each gable end and between the two ranges. Historically, a route leading from the river edge up to Water Bag Bank and then to Kirkgate ran through the grounds of the property.