ðə fˈɜːst flˈoːɹ nˈoʊn æz ðə "nˈoʊbəl flˈoːɹ"pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli kənsˈɪsts ʌvðə mˈeɪn hˈɔːl, wˌɪtʃ wʌz lˈɪt baɪ sˈaʊθfˈeɪsɪŋ wˈɪndoʊz, ænd ɡɹˈeɪt bˈɛdtʃeɪmbɚ wˌɪtʃ ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈæktᵻd æz ɐ pɹˈaɪvət ɹᵻsˈɛpʃən ɹˈuːm wɪð ɐ smˈɔːl sˈaɪd ɹˈuːm ænd ˈɛn swˈiːt lɐtɹˈiːn.
The first floor (known as the "noble floor") primarily consists of the main hall, which was lit by south-facing windows, and great bedchamber which also acted as a private reception room with a small side room and en suite latrine.