Stairs and 1st Floor
It is on the stairs that one starts to appreciate the workmanship of the eighteenth century joiners when, at the half landing, the stairs split into two, one going back on itself to the right and the other to the left - hence the name, a bifurcated staircase. The middle of the half landing is dominated by the huge Georgian picture window gazing out over the cobbled courtyard and the outbuildings beyond. The stair steps feature decorative ropework and carved scallop shells, a theme that continues on the top landing with lovely plaster cornices decorated with scallop shells, sea anemones and starfish.

From here you can access the five bedrooms:

Bedroom 1
This room has a traditional 4 foot six double bed, wardrobe, dressing/writing table and an en-suite shower and toilet. Two sash windows overlook the garden and drive

The Tudor Bedroom
This is the largest of the five rooms and has a magnificent full tester four poster bed. There is a large Regency period wardrobe, a chest of drawers of the same period, and sofa bed. The room is serviced by a private shower room situated just across the hallway.

There are stunning views across the front garden to the Northeast aspect and also the Northwest as far as the Drimoleague Mountains in the far distance.

Principal Bedroom Suite
This is a lovely bright room on the south western corner of the house where the guest can choose (in advance) either a pair of three foot single divans, or a six foot double. There is a large double period wardrobe with lots of shelf space, a dressing/writing table and a divan/chair which could accommodate a child if necessary. Two large windows give lovely views over the rolling countryside to the Northwest and the front lawn and woodland to the south. The bathroom for this bedroom is a large converted bedroom next door, so it is much larger than usual, at 18 feet by 14 feet. It has a full size bath with shower screen and shower rose. The old fireplace is still in place with its original over mirror, a toilet and wash basin and also a Futon seat (a fold down Japanese bed).

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