Oak House

Oak House is an early 17th-century farmhouse, with later additions and alterations. The house is timber-framed with painted brick infill, largely clad and rebuilt in painted brick, and has slate roofs. It is arranged in a basic L-shape, comprising a long hall range of baffle-entry type (remodelled in the late 18th century) and a gabled cross-wing projecting to the right. The hall range has two storeys and a dentilled eaves cornice. The front gable retains some original timber framing: vertical posts and two horizontal members, along with a collar and tie beam truss with upper and lower collars and V-struts. Small rectangular panels with middle rails are visible on the right return, while the left return is rendered. The hall range has segmental-headed 19th-century casements to the left and centre of the first floor; the former has leaded lights. A 16-pane glazing bar sash window is situated directly below the eaves to the right of the centre. A wide mid-20th century casement is located on the ground floor left, positioned beneath a 16-pane glazing bar sash window. The first floor of the cross-wing has a 16-pane glazing bar sash in a moulded wood surround supported by possibly 17th-century carved brackets, with a tripartite glazing bar sash directly below, lacking brackets. An open-pedimented brick porch in the angle between the hall range and the cross-wing features a board door and a semi-circular fanlight. A red brick ridge stack above has a dentilled band to the top of the base and three attached and rebated shafts. Various 19th-century additions are attached to the left and rear. The interior was not inspected, but is likely to be of interest.