Bramble Farm House, South Wales, January 2016

[Vertigo Rod]

This may be the shortest report I have written so far - mainly because I cannot find any information or history about this farm house. All I know for sure is that Jon6D had spotted it a few weeks before, and we were passing one day so decided to take a look.... you never know?! Also, couldn't park anywhere nearby so walked through fields, climbed fences, through bog, brambles and a stream to get there (you know....the same old story). Luckily it was open so we entered. As usual, when you first walk in with expectations running high you are initially disappointed with seeing just a shell of a house. It takes a little while to settle down and start seeing what is left and appreciating the house for what it was.

Anyway, here are my pics -

 

[Mikeymutt]

Another nice post mate..you are certainly getting through them.

 

[tazong]

I guess thats what you would call a traditional stone welsh cottage - looks very old but have to say it looks in pretty good nick structure wise , its all there and looks solid as a rock.
The stone spiral staircase is unuasual

 

[Sam Haltin]

Nothing special about that house. At least it kept you dry. But someone, at sometime lived in that house.

 

[Rubex]

I love South Wales. I was there over Christmas and I spotted loads of houses that looked derelict out in the fields with no roads leading to them. I wish I had the time to walk over to every one and have a look. This is a nice find great photos!

 

[flyboys90]

Beautiful cottage with some age about it and great collection of pics.

 

[Jon6D]

Another great report, keep them coming Rod.
It's a great looking place with some great features, can't believe I didn't even take a photo

 

[Dirus_Strictus]

Nothing special about that house.

Actually there is - the construction. One has here another example of building on a budget and using the least expensive materials available to hand. Wooden staircases were expensive in materials and needed skilled joiners. A skilled mason - with the right size of rough stone available, would be able to construct a spiral staircase as he was putting up the wall work. Given a ready availability of rough stone, the cost would have been far cheaper than any wooden alternative in those days. A search through some of the old construction 'bills' of that time makes for fascinating reading - if one can find them!