Great Oaks Farmhouse

TURVEY BEDFORD ROAD SP 95 SE (N. Side)

8/558 Great Oaks Farmhouse - - II

C18 house extended C19. Coursed limestone rubble. Old clay tile roof. Original house of 3 bays. In C19, 2 bays were added to N.W. to form an L-plan and the roof hipped around the S.W. corner. Also gabled wing added in the angle of the L. Two storeys and attics. S. entrance front has two hipped dormers with 2-light casements with glazing bars. First floor has three 2- light casements with glazing bars unoer timber lintels. Ground floor has four casements with glazing bars, two to either side of central door. Those immediately flanking the doorway are single light. The door is in panelled reveals with a pedimented canopy on slim Ionic columns. W. elevation of return wing also now of 3 bays. Central slightly projecting gabled section with small attic casement window. First floor has 1:1:1 2-light casement windows with glazing bars; the right hand one in the original house under a timber lintel. Ground floor has central 2-light casement flanked by French doors, again right hand opening with timber lintel.

Listing NGR: SP9586853083