Hoo Farmhouse

Hoo Farmhouse is a farmhouse that dates back to the 16th century, with additions from the 17th and early 19th centuries. It features 16th and 17th century timber framing with brick infill, some of which has been replaced with brick, and includes integral end stacks from the 19th century. The building has a T-shaped plan, with a two-bay rear wing from the 16th century aligned north-west to south-west, a single-bay extension from the 17th century to the north-west on the same alignment, and a 19th century range to the south-east aligned north-east to south-west, facing south-east.

The south-east front of the farmhouse is two storeys high and has an eaves band. It features three windows with 16-pane glazing bar sashes that have boxed surrounds. The ground floor has canted bay windows with hipped roofs on either side of a central half-glazed door, which is framed by a pilastered and pedimented doorcase with a fanlight that has radiating glazing bars.

The rear wing has had its ground floor framing replaced with brick, while the first floor retains 16th century close studding that is uninterrupted by a middle rail, along with 17th century square panels featuring straight braces. There are two first floor casements on the south-west side of the 16th century building; the left one has leaded lights and is in an original window opening, while the right one is next to a blocked original window. The north-west gable includes a 17th century roof truss with three vertical struts between the tie beam and collar, along with V-struts above the collar.

Inside, there is a tension brace in the former north-west gable of the original building, and the roof truss here is of the queen strut type. In the south-east bay, there is a cruciform arrangement of heavily moulded ceiling beams and joists, with panelled spandrels carved with fleurons. The north-west bay contains some joists that are laid flat. In the 19th century range, opposite the front door, there is a staircase with stick balusters.