The Old House

The Old House is a house that likely dates back to the 17th century, with some remodelling done in the mid-20th century. It features a timber-framed structure with painted infill and cement rendering on the front and side that mimics timber framing. The roof is covered with plain tiles. The house consists of two framed bays and has two storeys plus an attic. There are two gabled dormers at the top, each fitted with 20th-century two-light wooden casements. At the rear, there is a large central brick chimney stack that was rebuilt around 1900. The first floor has three windows, while the ground floor has two; both levels feature late 20th-century leaded wooden casements, with cross windows on the ground floor. An 18th-century door is located off-centre to the right, consisting of four raised and fielded panels and is sheltered by a 20th-century lean-to porch.

Inside, the house reveals square-panelled framing set on a high plinth, with four panels extending from the sole plate to the wall plate. In the right-hand ground-floor room, there is a chamfered beam with ogee stops and a 17th-century corner fireplace with a wooden lintel. An early 18th-century dog-leg staircase leads to the first floor, featuring winders, a closed string, turned balusters, a grip handrail, and a square foot newel post with a moulded cap. There is also an oak winder stair that ascends to the attic.