Description

NY 42 SW,
6/164

MATTERDALE,
WATERMILLOCK,
Cove Farmhouse and adjoining barn and Smithy

II

House and outbuildings. Late C17, with C18 alterations and additions; former
right return of house has inscription: "1W 1600"; entrance to barn has lintel
inscribed: "1752 JW". Roughcast stone with ashlar dressings and slate roof.
South-east facade of 2 storeys and 3 bays. Windows have plain surrounds and are
sashed with glazing bars, but that to 3rd bay of ground floor is of 3 lights
with recessed flat-faced mullions, chamfered inside, and casements. Plain
entrance to 2nd bay has studded door. Barn to right has entrance adjoining
house with dated keyed lintel; inserted windows and winnowing door; gabled wing
to end has ventilation slots. Former smithy attached to left angle and projects
forward under gables; entrance and window opening to right return; gable-end
stack. Right return has barn entrance in cheeks. Rear has gabled wing formerly
separate cottage, and C20 open-fronted shed attached to barn. Interior of barn
has infilled barn entrance, upper cruck truss, 3 collar trusses, one strut truss
and one triangular truss.

Listing NGR: NY4307223606

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26439147

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