Pair Of Cottages, 10 Metres West Of The Helyar Arms, Of Which The Most Westerly Is Lea-On, With Front Boundary Walls

This pair of cottages, located 10 metres west of the Helyar Arms, includes the most westerly cottage known as Lea-on. The cottages have origins dating back to the 16th century, but most of their structure is from the 18th century and later. They are built from local stone rubble, with larger stones used in the western half, and feature exposed timber lintels. The cottages have thatched roofs and brick chimney stacks at each end. They are single-storey with an attic, each consisting of one bay. The windows are 3-light casements with small panes, dating from various periods, and the upper windows are set into swept dormers. There are plain entrance doors centrally located beneath a timber porch covered with double Roman clay tiles. At the rear, there are later outshuts. Although the interior has not been seen, it is reported to contain four jointed crucks and chamfered crossbeams. The south boundary walls, which are 1.25 metres high and made of rubble stonework, are castellated and start from the sides of the cottages, extending about 3 metres from them, forming an integral part of the setting.