The farmhouse is a timber-framed house of Lobby entry type probably dating from the earlier part of the 17th century.

[5] The intention was to build a smaller version of the Victorian Model or Industraial Farms of the mid- 19th century.

Poundley would have been working on the much larger farm complex which he had designed for John Naylor at Leighton Hall near Welshpool.

The farm would have been highly mechanised with a drive shaft, possibly powered by a steam engine, that runs down the spinal building.

This stands to the north of the model farm and has striking views over the valley of the upper Mule stream.