Hillwood Farmhouse

Hillwood Farmhouse is a late 16th-century farmhouse, with alterations and additions from the mid-19th century and mid-20th century. It is partly timber-framed with brick infill, with replacement walling and later additions, and has plain tiled roofs. The building comprises a hall and a cross-wing, the main part aligned north-east/south-west and containing six bays. A large truncated external rubble chimney is located on the north-west elevation, although the brick stacks have been replaced with a pitched roof. The two-bay cross-wing is set into the north-east gable end, with an external brick chimney on its side. Two storeys and an attic make up the building's height.

The north-west elevation displays two rows of panels at first-floor level, both for the hall and cross-wing, with some herringbone struts. The cross-wing gable end has a collar and tie-beam truss, retaining three collars, with four struts to the lower collar, two to the central collar, and two to the upper collar. A lean-to addition with a partly hipped roof encloses the base of the external lateral chimney on the north-west front; this addition has a three-light casement on its front and a two-light casement on its left side. A two-light first-floor casement is positioned to the right of the chimney, with a main entrance below, featuring a lean-to glazed porch and a half-glazed door. The bays to the right of the entrance are partly occupied by outbuildings. A 19th-century addition, T-plan and of two levels, is adjacent to the entrance, with a door and a two-light first-floor casement in the angle with the hall. The cross-wing gable end has a two-light ground-floor casement, a three-light first-floor casement, and a large attic light. Inside, the farmhouse was originally recorded as having moulded ceiling beams, a large stone fireplace in the hall, and 17th-century oak panelling in the room above. The south-east elevation has been completely refaced. A 19th-century brick two-bay addition extends from the north-east side elevation, featuring a large garage door and a two-light window and loft door above. The farmhouse is prominently situated on an elevated and ancient site.