Built as a model farm by the Knight family in 1846, the buildings cost £267. The farmhouse formed the north side of a square courtyard, with ranges of outbuildings defining two other sides. The fourth southern side, apparently defined by a wall, gave access to the adjoining lane. The farm was sheltered by planting tree belts on three sides: these were defined by field banks which remain, and some trees still stand. The farm buildings were used for target practice during World War Two. The remains are now evident as a few lengths of standing wall and the footings of the former farmhouse and outbuildings.
Age: Moderate, Of its time.
Rarity: not uncommon to find ruin 19th century farm but less common to have association with Knight estate.
Distinctive Design: similar to design of other Knight farms with farmhouse at one end of courtyard of outbuildings.
Historical Association: known occupants and links to Knights.
Evidential Value: evidence for internal floors, fittings and function and potentially artifacts may survive.
Social Communal Value: well known site on Exmoor on well used public footpath
Group Value: Associated with WWII firing range and associated impact features and contemporary farming landscape e.g. contour leats. Toms Hill farm is the closest
associated structure
Collective Value: with other buildings on the Knight estate.