MSO10508 - The Thatched Cottage, Yarde (Building)

Farmhouse. C17, altered mid C20. Roughcast over random rubble, thatched roof, brick stacks gable ends. "L"-plan, probably 3 cell and cross passage with single cell cross wing and attached C20 lean-to additions in angle. One and a half storeys, 1:2 bays, C20 glazed opening gable end left, probably stair light, tiny lancet right probably ventilation to curing chamber, early C19 2-light iron leaded casement dormer, gabled C19 2-ight wooden casement right, ground floor unlit cross wing, entrance now in single storey leanto addition right with C20 2-light casement, 3-light iron leaded casement right with tiny glazed opening beyond, original entrance centre, plank door, gabled thatched rustic wooden porch; main entrance C20 plank door. Interior not viewed. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264807. First Listed on 21/12/1984. [2] L-plan. Stone, Render, roughcast and pebbledash walls. Hipped, Gabled roof [3] The building was visited in June 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 6. [4] The house was assessed as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings 2018-19, receiving a BAR score of 4. [5]