Waring's Green Farmhouse

Farmhouse, likely dating to the late 18th or early 19th century, with a probable 17th-century range at the rear, and subsequent additions and alterations, seemingly built in three distinct phases. The construction utilizes reddish-brown brick in Flemish bond, complemented by red brick dressings, and a plain-tile roof. The building follows a central staircase plan.

The exterior presents two storeys with an attic, spanning three bays. The central bay projects and is topped with a pediment. A central entrance features a six-panel door with a fanlight containing radial glazing, framed by pilasters and an open dentil pediment. Eight-over-eight sash windows are present throughout, each with flat arches of rubbed brick. A three-course first-floor band defines the outer bays. Flat and dentilled eaves bands, with dentils to the pediment, further embellish the facade. A semi-circular window with radial glazing bars is also visible. The roof is hipped, and internal and lateral stacks are integrated into the design.

The right return showcases ground-floor tripartite six-over-six sashes flanked by two-over-two sashes, all set within cambered arches. An early small-pane bow window with glazing bars is also present. A first-floor band runs along this side. The first floor features six-over-six and ten-over-ten sashes, also under cambered arches.

The rear elevation displays a pair of tall windows, both under cambered arches. The left window is blocked, while the right window retains multi-pane glazing that extends through two floors.

The interior reveals an early 19th-century stick baluster staircase at the rear, and a narrower open-well staircase with short stick balusters at the front. Pull-up shutters are found in most rooms, along with six fielded-panel doors. A Regency-era marble fireplace graces the front left room. Close studding is visible on the first floor at the rear, accompanied by plank doors. A further rear range contains a massive chamfered beam, a large inglenook fireplace with meat hooks, and a cellar to the right.

The rear range is believed to have originated as a one-up, one-down charcoal burner’s cottage. The bay window is thought to have replaced a former cart opening.

Historically, the property seems to have expanded from a small cottage through the addition of a two-story timber-framed wing, subsequently extended with an L-shaped brick range, incorporating a farm office at the rear right and shaping the present front facade.