Seamouth Cottage

Two-unit cottage of one and a half storeys. Rubble masonry under a thatched roof with eyebrow dormers to front. Rubble masonry end stacks. Small lean-tos to gable ends. The front faces E and the rear is built into a steep bank. Half-lit panelled front door towards the L. Two-light wooden casement windows with horizontal glazing bars and early glass, one to the R and one above the door. The R half of the cottage is the same, but the former door is blocked and replaced by a similar window. There is a small light to the L of the front door and a further one to the S lean-to. The N lean-to is set back, with window as elsewhere to the front and small light to N side. The rear was inaccessible, but there is said to be a blocked window with lintel.

Living room accessed directly from the front door. Modern fireplace to S gable end, but the fireplace wall is said to be nearly 2m thick. Stone fireplace stairs in SW angle (7 steps). Square ceiling joists, with floor boards above to upper storey. Concrete floor. C20 lean-to kitchen beyond S gable end. A planked door in the cross wall leads into the N unit which has a wooden floor and modern fireplace. No access to upper storey, but said to have pine floor boards at window sill level, substantial roof timbers and panels of plaited thatch in the apex of the truss.