Lynhurst Oakdale

Lynhurst and Oakdale are semi-detached houses located on High Street in Napton on the Hill. Oakdale dates from the late 17th century, with a small addition from the early to mid-18th century on the left, while Lynhurst is dated 1764. The buildings have undergone mid-18th century and late 20th century alterations. Oakdale is constructed from coursed ironstone rubble, with the addition made of red bricks. It features a concrete tile roof with coped gable parapets on the left and has a 19th century left and 20th century right brick end stacks. The structure has a cross wing on the right that projects to the rear, forming Lynhurst. The houses are two storeys high with a four-window range. A 20th century part-glazed door is located in the second bay, and there is a 19th century open porch with shaped pierced bargeboards. The ground floor has mid-20th century three-light and two-light casements with glazing bars, supported by painted wood lintels. The first-floor windows are raised, with a continuous slight break above the eaves. The addition includes 20th century garage doors on the left, and there is a sash window under a gauged brick flat arch with a painted keystone.

Inside Oakdale, the room on the left features a wide open fireplace with a bressumer and an 18th century moulded cornice. The ceiling beams are ogee stop-chamfered, and built-in cupboards have fielded panelled doors with H-hinges. A mid-18th century quarter-turn staircase with winders has turned balusters and a moulded handrail. The doors are either two-panel or three-panel with strap hinges, and the first floor has timber framed partitions and some oak panelling.

Lynhurst is made of squared coursed ironstone, with the front rendered. It has a 20th century tile roof and 20th century brick ridge and internal stacks. The building has two storeys and an attic, with a one-window range and an entrance on the right return side. A 20th century bow window is present, along with a 16-pane sash on the first floor and a 20th century window with glazing bars in the gable. The right return side has an irregular three-window range, a 20th century part-glazed door, and a verandah. There are also 19th century two and three-light casements with a single horizontal glazing bar, and an 18th or 19th century sash window with four by three panes. The datestone on Lynhurst has the initials I.M.E. The interior of Lynhurst has not been inspected.