Description

SHARNFORD COVENTRY ROAD SP 49 SE (south east side)

3/39 No.8 with adjoining outbuilding and stable (formerly listed 6/12/1978 as No 8 View Farmhouse) II

House and outbuilding. Mid C17, raised C18, with early and mid C19 alterations and additions. Timber box frame with granite rubble plinth and brick nogging, with slated hipped mansard roof. Dentillated wood eaves, rendered brick ridge and gable stacks. 2 storeys plus attics, 3 bays. L-plan. Front has an off-centre C20 close boarded door, flanked to left by a 2 light casement and to right by 2 early C20 hipped square bay windows. Above, 3 C20 glazing bar casements. To the left, a rendered 2 storey addition. In the return angle, a rounded lean-to oven enclosure. Rear elevation has an off-centre blocked doorway with hood, containing a C20 casement. To its right, a large C20 lean-to porch with slate and plastic sheet roof. Beyond, single bay C19 rendered additions, single and 2 storeys. To the left, a 3 light C20 casement. Above, 2 C20 casements. Above again, 3 two light hooded casements in the roof. To the left, a 2 storey brick outbuilding, 2 bays, containing 2 pairs of crucks. To the left, garage doorway with wooden lintel. To the right, a lean-to porch and 2 close boarded doors. Beyond, to the left, a mid C19 stable, brick with slate roof, with 2 stable doors flanked to right by a pair of carriage doors. To the left, a stable door flanked by single slatted casements. The interior has a framed partition wall, chamfered span beams and fireplace bressummer, and 2 winder staircases, late C18 and early C19, the latter with stick balusters. Keystoned round headed passage with 6 panelled door. 2 early C19 4 panel doors. 4 C18 panelled cupboard doors. Early C19 hob grate in Classical wooden surround. 2 late C19 painted slate fireplaces.

Listing NGR: SP4801891659

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