outbuilding

Complex of single and two-storey outbuildings arranged around a forecourt of an early-nineteenth century farmhouse (15403003), built c.1850. Pitched natural slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched corrugated metal roofs to a number of buildings to the east of the house having raised rendered verges. Constructed of rubble stone with roughcast lime rendered finish over. Square-headed window and door openings, of irregular size, having timber sheeted and corrugated metal doors. Main entrance to the south comprising a pair of roughcast rendered gate piers, on circular plan, having wrought-iron gates. Gate piers have conical caps formed of pebbles. Rubble limestone boundary walls to the east and west of gateway. Located to the west of Mount Temple.

A charming group of vernacular outbuildings, associated with an early nineteenth-century house (15403003), which retain their early form and character. It is now extremely rare to find a group of vernacular outbuildings in such a well-maintained condition and conforming to their early form, making this a noteworthy survival. This complex of outbuildings creates a forecourt to the front of the house, which is a common feature of vernacular farmyard complexes in areas dominated by a pastoral/dairy agricultural economy. These outbuildings, along with the house and the gates and boundary walls to the south, combine to create a noteworthy example of its type and a worthy addition to the built heritage of the local area.