Dating from 1680, this late 17th-century dwelling is known as the Giant’s Cottage. The name for this quirky cottage isn’t linked to its size, as the thatched cottage is not giant itself, but for the large rock face that peers out from the front wall. With large flint eyes, the giant watches passersby as it has for centuries since it was added onto the cottage. It’s unknown if the giant’s face was simply the creative expression of an eccentric landowner, or if it was included to protect the cottage by…
