Kibbear Farmhouse, Gate And Railings Enclosing Front Garden

ST 22 SW 9/258 KIBBEAR Kibbear Farmhouse, gate and railings II enclosing front garden.

Farmhouse. Probably C17, enlarged C18, refronted early C19. Rendered over rubble and cob exposed on facade of north east wing, brick on facade centre, roughcast south east wing, slate roofs centre, double Roman tiled north-west wing with catslide on north front, large roughcast stack behind brick stack rising from eaves right on central block also on cross wing left. Plan: complex, original range on west front 2-cell and cross passage with room at north gable end now incorporated into kitchen, C19 2-cell addition facing east with cross passage on same axis, south east wing abutting, 2 ranges of farmbuildings at rear. East front central block 2-storeys, 3-bays 20-pane sashes left, 16-pane right and centre semi-circular doorway with leaded fanlight; projecting hipped wing left with 16-pane sash under gable end first floor, entered ground floor left return, agricultural wing abutting; set back to right refronting of earlier building, 3-light window first floor,2-light below, square headed doorway right; one bay, two storey extension right. Rear elevation; remains of 2 light chamfered mullioned window above rear entrance to cross passage. Brick faced cob and rubble north west wing in bad condition at time of survey (March 1985). Interior: original cross passage, rooms on either side with beams set laterally chamfered with nick and scroll stops, room at north east with remains of possible panel ceiling or pmytition. Chamfered lintel to fireplace and evidence of large bread oven now blocked. Original through passage axis continued with early C19, panelled reveals to semi-circular headed opening, stick stair, original doors. Upper storey not seen. Railing and gate early C19; cast iron, spear head uprights with urn standards and scroll supports, single gate to same design; enclosing garden forecourt to main block. An interesting and complex farmhouse.

Listing NGR: ST2250621715