Abbey Farmhouse

Abbey Farmhouse is a farmhouse built in the mid-18th century, with early to mid-19th century additions. It is constructed of red brick and features a three-span plain tile roof with gables at the front. The south front consists of a central three-bay block that is three storeys high, flanked by early 19th century one-storey wings that are set back. The design reflects a Vanbrugian castellated style, complete with a plinth, string courses at the first and second-floor cill levels, and a cornice string. The bays are separated by square piers topped with moulded stone caps, although the second cap from the right appears to be a wooden replacement. The central bay has a battlemented parapet, while the outer bays and the rear also feature parapeted gables.

There are two cruciform-shaped brick ridge stacks adorned with Gothic panels. The facade has a 1:1:1 bay arrangement, with tripartite windows consisting of three round-arched lights that have leaded casements, impost blocks, and returned hoodmoulds. The second-floor and central first-floor windows have blind outer lights, and there are blind two-light attic windows. The central entrance features a six-panelled door with a fanlight above. The returns of the farmhouse have ground and first-floor tripartite windows, some of which were formerly blind. Each wing has a dentil brick eaves cornice, a parapeted gable end, and integral brick corner stacks, with the left-hand wing containing two stacks. The left-hand wing appears to have been constructed in two phases, as indicated by a straight joint to the right of the left-hand window. The rear of the main block displays three parapeted gables, one of which is smaller and centrally located, while another projects as a wing with a dentil brick eaves cornice. A Salop fire insurance plate is also present.

Inside, there is a plain three-flight dog-leg staircase with a ramped handrail and square newel posts. The farmhouse is situated to the north-east of Hawk Lake, which marks the boundary of the former landscaped park associated with Hawkstone Hall. The elaborate south front was likely designed to be viewed as an eyecatcher from the Hall.