Higher House

Higher House is a house dating from the 17th century, with a front facade dating to the early 19th century. The house is partly timber-framed, with whitewashed and rendered brickwork. The roof is covered in Swithland slate, with brick end and rear wing ridge stacks. A painted wooden cornice sits above the eaves. The front elevation has two and a half storeys and three sash windows per floor, with glazing patterns of 8/8, 6/6, and 8/8. The lintels above these windows are slightly cambered. A central wooden doorcase features fluted pilasters and a flat, bracketed canopy. The door is six-panelled, with an overlight; the glazing bars in the overlight are arranged to form squares and octagons. A further 6/6 sash window is located at the left end of the front, while the attic features a two-light horizontal sliding sash window. A two-storey wing to the rear exhibits square panel timber framing across three bays, set upon a rubble stone plinth. The roof is probably an original single purlin tie beam truss design, with some windbraces. Inside, there is a double inglenook with a hood (one fireplace is partly filled in), moulded beams in the front range, and curved principals are visible. Early 18th century panelling, two fielded panelled doors, and a fireplace are also present.