The Stables Hotel (formerly known as Neuadd, then the Mountain Hotel)

The Stables Hotel, formerly known as Neuadd and then the Mountain Hotel, is a Grade II listed building consisting of two distinct ranges joined in an L-shape. The structure comprises a tall late 16th-century range of two and a half storeys with two units, and a three-unit 18th-century range of two storeys at its east end. Both ranges are built of masonry under slate roofs, rendered and whitened, except for the 18th-century front which is exposed. A massive rendered ridge stack serves the 16th-century range, while the 18th-century range has two rendered end stacks. All stacks have been repaired or heightened in brick.

The ridge line of the 16th-century range continues at a lower level before meeting the 18th-century range, suggesting there was probably an outer room or byre at this point. The south side of the range features a two-window front with French doors to the right partially blocking the window, and an original window to the left with plain glazing. The first floor has two nine-pane sash windows, with a small light and a two-light casement window to their right. A skylight is set into the roof. The west gable end of the 16th-century range is slate hung and contains two original window openings in the attic and another at first floor level with a stone dripmould. The north (rear) side has a gabled stair projection behind the stack with slightly swept eaves and a small attic light, possibly original. At ground floor level are two 20th-century lean-tos, the eastern one against the side of the stair projection. At first floor level to the right is a nine-pane sash in the centre and an original window opening beyond.

The 18th-century front (east side) is a symmetrical three-window range of rubble stone with quoins. All openings have segmental arched heads with voussoirs. A centrally placed panelled front door is flanked by a cross window to the right and a nine-pane window with opening light to the left. The upper storey contains cross windows with opening lights below the transoms and small panes; some vertical glazing bars have been removed in the central window. The north gable end has no openings. The south gable end features French doors and a 20th-century two-casement window above. The rear has a two-casement window under a round head lighting the stair, with lean-tos below.

The interior of the 16th-century range shows evidence of former room divisions, though the hall and former inner rooms are now open plan; posts from the former post and panel partition remain. Four deeply chamfered beams with ogee stops span the space. The fireplace features a massive stone chamfered lintel and chamfered monolithic jambs. The rear of the fireplace is curved and includes a bakeoven under an arched opening. To the right of the fireplace is the original door opening into the former outer room or barn, with a chamfered lintel. To the left are wide timber fireplace stairs, partly housed in the projection. Original window openings in the hall and inner room survive with large chamfered wooden lintels and deep splayed reveals; those on the north side are blocked by lean-tos, but the west one retains timber diamond mullions. The fireplace stairs rise to the attic. At first floor level, part of a post and panel partition remains. The roof has steeply pitched collar trusses with two through purlins.

The 18th-century range contains a central stair hall with flanking main rooms, each having a wood panelled fireplace. The fireplace at the east end has beaded decoration with later brick infill. The reception rooms are spanned by slightly chamfered cross beams with run-out and cut stops. Original panelled doors and shutters survive.