Penralltycordde

Cadw's description

Location

Situated down drive W of lane running S some 500m from A 487 near Temple Barr, W of Sarnau.

History

Dated 1807 J. Jones, early C19 farmhouse, probably replacing earlier house, now cottage to SE. Both houses marked on 1842 Tithe Map when part of the estate of J.S. Harford of Falcondale, Lampeter, occupied by James Jones.

Exterior

Sandstone rubble, formerly whitewashed, with slate roof and stone end-wall stacks. Two-storey, three-window front of hornless sashes, 12-pane below, smaller above, 9-pane originally, but centre replaced with 12-pane. Ledged door with small-paned overlight. Ground floor sandstone voussoirs. Date plaque above door "1807 J.Jones". E end wall has three small stone ledges in gable, one first floor window to left, 9-pane, and, to right in end wall of outshut one window each floor. Stone voussoirs. Outshut rear has two small upper windows, centre door and window to right.

Interior

Large W end fireplace with oak lintel, plank door, 6-panel door to parlour with small stone fireplace. Plank partitions to centre passage and first floor landing. Dog-leg stair with stick baluster landing rail, half-landing goes through main internal spine wall. Pegged collar trusses to roof.

Reason for designation

Included as good example of traditional late C18 to earlier C19 farmhouse with surviving interior detail.