​The building was Grade II listed and a challenge for anyone over 5’7’’ ensured it’s restoration wasn't going to be straight forward.

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The original house was built in 1547 by the De Trafford family and was originally 3 cottages. 
During the cottage’s life, there was a period when the cottages were left to wrack and ruin in the 1960’s only to be restored in the early 70’s – prior to being a chosen building for a new planning status, namely listed!