Parts of the building date from 1577 when it was a farmhouse called "Broadstones".[3] It was revised and converted into an inn in 1748,[1][3] when it included a blacksmith's forge and had a working farm of 34 acres (14 ha).[3]
The chef Michael Lane took over the pub in 2004.[4]
Architecture
The roughcast stone whitewashed building has stone flagstone floors and a slate roof.[5][1] The two-storey structure is of four-bays.[1]
In one of the dining rooms is the original range and fireplace.[4] There are still working gas lights in two of the rooms.[1]