The 'show model' (of its day) owned and maintained by the local roofer. In reality, in a hamlet or similar, the closest thing to a public house available. Warm and welcoming, in the majority of cases, and a hotbed of gossip for the initiated. There is, however, no sign, and in all probability no ingress for the stranger. The threshold is only for them as knows, if any knows what's good for 'im, since "You're barred" 'ere oft entails a broken arm.