Far Thatch

Far Thatch is a house dating back to the late 16th century, originally a single-storey, two-bay building. It was extended to the west in the late 18th century, possibly with the addition of a second floor at that time. A large 20th-century wing, constructed using matching materials, was added to the south and is not considered to be of particular architectural interest. The earlier portion of the house features a timber frame, rendered and colourwashed, with a battered base. It has a thatched roof and a brick chimneystack between the original two bays. The gable end shows one storey and an attic, with irregular window placement and one eyebrow dormer. A sliding casement is present on the rear gable, alongside other casements, one of which has ornamental wooden shutters. The entrance is now located through the 20th-century wing. The interior retains some original features, including a 16th-century timber fireplace with a lintel tenoned into a post – displaying a chamfer and cut stop – and sides of stud and daub. The roof is constructed with collar and side-purlin elements. A rear room contains a handsome late 18th-century corner cupboard, notable for its moulded cornice, panelled doors, and H-hinges.