Great Panta Farmhouse

Great Panta Farmhouse is a long, rectangular range of buildings, with the older section located at the left-hand end. The farmhouse is constructed from roughly squared sandstone rubble, though the two sections are clearly distinct: the older part displays greyer and more roughly squared rubble walling, while the later addition is pinker in colour. The entire structure is covered by a relatively modern Welsh slate roof.

The older section of the farmhouse is one-and-a-half storeys high, and features no upper-floor openings facing the front. The newer section is two storeys in height. The front facade features a plain, rectangular window, followed by a plain doorway leading into the main house. A further window and doorway provide access to the cow-house. Other openings have been altered in the 19th century, but the final opening is of significant construction, featuring two stones in each jamb and a large lintel, similar to a fire lintel. A damaged door is the only remaining joinery element. To the right of this, a window and a door lead into the cow-house, followed by a narrow window and a doorway leading to the stable; two further windows are situated under the eaves. A doorway on the gable end provides access to the granary on the upper floor. The left-hand gable end is characterised by a large internal stack, though the gable itself is obscured by ivy. The rear elevation originally had no windows, but now includes a window and a large damaged opening.

The housepart on the left contains a single, narrow room with a massive internal stack housing a substantial fireplace. This includes a large lintel stone and a relieving arch above. A single surviving floor beam and a joist indicate the presence of an upper floor, originally accessed by a ladder. Both rooms retain remnants of plaster on the walls. A doorway connects to the cow-house, which is plain and has a timber lintel. The cow-house retains a 19th-century tiled floor with drains. A floor beam also survives in this space, and plaster remains on the walls of the room above. The layout raises questions as to whether this farmhouse originally included a best bedroom, a rather uncommon feature in 17th-century Monmouthshire houses; however, given its apparent status, this appears incongruous. Wall cupboards are present, and there is evidence of what may have been a window in the gable, though access is uncertain, whether it dates from the 17th or 19th century. A doorway in the gable wall leads down two steps to a further, added 19th-century cow-house, which also has a tiled floor and drains. The stable similarly incorporates a tiled floor and drains. The roof has been completely replaced with two tiers of sawn purlins and rafters supporting the slate covering.