North Cottage
North Cottage is located between the castle keep and the walled garden and is a 2 bedroom flat above the wood workshop and sawmill. The building was probably built in the early 20th century and was initially just an accomodation and workshop below. The sawmill along with batteryshed and engine shed were added at a later date.
Below the stairs is the original outside toilet, the facilities still exist and in working order but are never used. One door has the toilet and the other has a sink for washing up. The third door is the old coal shed.
In December 1991 the building was severely destroyed by fire, and I was the first to spot it but it got out of control quickly. It was rebuilt to its former glory a few years later. To this day North Cottage is still a 2 bedroom house and is rented out
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