Home Farmhouse

SK 1615-1715 ALREWAS C.P. Main street (South side)

9/34 Home Farmhouse - GV II Farmhouse. Mainly C18 with later alterations and additions. Red brick replacing earlier timber framing; plain tile roofs; brick central stack and integral end stacks. Formerly L-shaped in plan,the principal range aligned east-west facing north with early C19 northern extension and a rear wing to the west aligned north-south with early C20 southern extension; wings to the west, aligned east-west, with rear extension aligned north- south, and to the east aligned north-south. Central range of one storey and attic, flanked by a right hand wing of 2 storeys with dentilled eaves band, and by a left hand wing of 2 storeys and attic with half-hipped roof; 1:3:1 windows, casements with segmental heads, 2 eyebrow dormers to central range, right hand ground floor window is a large tripartite glazing bar sash; 6-panelled door to right of central range with bracketed pediment hood. West elevation has an early C19 Tuscan portico. Several glazing bar sashes to the south elevation. Interior: chamfered and stopped ceiling beams; large open fireplace with timber bresummer; C18 newel staircase; early C18 dog-leg staircase with column on vase balusters and straight handrail. C18 roof trusses. Home Farmhouse occupies a commanding position at the head of the village green and is included for group value.

Listing NGR: SK1699715033