Orchard House

Orchard House is a cottage dating from the early 17th century, with alterations and additions made in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is timber-framed, with a reversed assembly and exposed timber framing showing through plaster infill, and a brick plinth. The roof is thatched, and there is a rebuilt ridge stack to the right of centre. The original plan was three units, though the end bay on the left has been demolished, and the cottage has been extended to the right. The original entrance to the street has been sealed and replaced with a window, with the main entrance now located in a rear extension. There are four horizontal sliding sash windows on the ground floor, and three boxed dormer windows in the attic. Inside, the timber frame and floor frames are exposed, and there's an open hearth in the kitchen. The cottage’s history is documented by estate maps: one by John Hausted for the Manor of Glatton from 1613, and another for Wm Wells, dated 1770.