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Stables with a house and offices, built circa 1795 on a quadrangular (sub horseshoe shape) plan, two storey on the eastern side and single storey on the west. Constructed of coursed squared rubble with cherry cocking. Canted East front with central segmental arch and circular angle towers, with vaulted detached well house to the northwest. It was converted to mansion in the 1970s, and then to NTS offices in 1994. A watching brief was carried out in April 2001 during the excavation of a drainage trench along the south exterior wall of the south range. The trench exposed a section of the wheel pit and two courses of a wall made from dressed granite blocks, bonded with lime mortar and a bituminous waterproofing material (east retaining wall of the pit). Finds included 18th Century salt glazed stoneware and 19th Century slip glazed earthenware. A watching brief was carried out in August 2011 by MAS during removal of contaminated soil in the yard between the 1795 Stable Block and the east wall of the freestanding west building. A stone-built drain probably associated with the 18th Century block was revealed and planned. Foundations of a 19th Century blocking wall between the two buildings were also uncovered.
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Historic Environment Records (HER)