The Four cottages lie within the boundaries of Nos 30 and 32 Market Place, all are close to the centre of this historic town. They have been created from a variety of outbuildings which were formerly a Coach house, Stables and Groom's Bothy which were derelict when the present owners acquired the property in 1981.

Past records show that there was an ale house called "The Nags Head" on part of the site in 1795. The property appears to have been bought by a butcher called Arnsby in 1828. It is believed that he was the person responsible for the demolition and rebuilding of the three storey front of the property to create a more impressive building as befitted his status.

Although the gardens ended up derelict and have since been redesigned there are still traces of the apothecary's original plant ingredients found in various parts of the garden. Many of the plants used in herbal and plant remedies can be found throughout. These include Rose, Deadly Nightshade, Aconite, Thornapple, Foxglove, Feverfew, Lilies, Anenome, Ceanothus, St John's Wort, Chamomile, Crocus, Cyclamen, Daisy, Evening Primrose, Flyagaric, Hellebore, Wild Hops, Hypericum, Jasmine, Lavender, Mint, Nettles, Peony, Rhododendron, Thyme, Rosemary,Witch Hazel, Monkshood, to name but a few!