Moyaliff House

Farmyard to south of Moyaliff House, built c.1810, comprising three ranges of outbuildings having pitched slate roofs and snecked limestone walls. All single-storey except for two-storey house to northwest. Stables to north with brick chimneystack, brick arches to openings, brick surrounds to camber-arch six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, timber battened doors to segmental-arch carriage openings and limestone voussoirs to other doorways. East range comprises thee parts with varying roof heights, rubble limestone walls and brick-arched openings. West range mainly single-storey with brick chimneystack, brick arches to openings, but having two houses at north end. One house, built c.1850, is three-bay with advanced end bay and projecting gabled porch, having pitched slate roof with brick chimneystacks, dressed quoins to walls, camber-arch six-over-six pane timber sash windows with brick surrounds and battened timber door. Other house is ruinous, single-storey with rubble walls, similar openings and has bellcote to north gable. Walled garden to east having pointed-arch dressed limestone surround with decorative cast-iron gates.

This large farmyard consists of a familiar arrangement of several long ranges of outbuildings. The walling and surrounds to the openings are consistent with the quality seen in demesne buildings. The two-storey house in the west range is a fine example of mid-nineteenth-century housing and the accompanying gates and walled garden all add to the complex. The siting of Moyaliff House and farmyard, close to a medieval motte, castle and church, is an excellent example of historical continuity.