Waterloo House

Substantial 2-storey sub-medieval farmhouse of whitewashed rubble under a slate roof; brick chimney stacks, those to right being set diagonally. There is a clear masonry break to right indicating that the downhill bay is added, probably as a C17 solar block; there is also a possible masonry break to left indicating an earlier enlargement of the C16 house. The original building was therefore probably a 2-bay hall-house which was enlarged into a 4-bay farmhouse with projecting stair to rear. The fenestration has been recently renewed with mostly 2-light ovolo-moulded timber-framed casements with diamond-leaded glazing. Some stone hood-moulds are retained, especially to the downhill bay which also retains a tiny cellar window with iron bar. Modern main door under a cambered arch and a further door to kitchen at uphill end. Lean-to at right hand end. Broad stair projection at rear with doorway to the uphill angle that may correspond to a now lost cross-passage.

Plan-form complicated by different phases and modern renovation but probably originally of cross-passage type and formerly with a screens partition. Most of the surviving detail is at 1st floor level and includes two door-surrounds with tongued stops and double-roll moulded heads characteristic of the region. Plank doors. The staircase has been slightly moved but retains a blocked splayed window. The fireplace to the main bedroom has broach stop and rounded lintel. Renewed roof structure.