Toot Cottage

ORWELL HIGH STREET TL 3650 (North side) 14/272 No. 33 (Toot 20.7.81 Cottage) (formerly listed as No. 33 (The White House) GV II

Cottage. Early C17, extended c.1985 and renovated. Timber framed, plaster rendered and reed thatched. Ridge stack of single flue, with upper courses rebuilt C19 in white brick. Single range of three bays and lobby entry with end to road. One storey and attic. One gable dormer and two late C20 casements to side wall. Doorway to lobby. End wall has two, three-light casements also c.1985. Inside: centre room was open to the roof with original red brick inglenook hearth. Flues inserted later. Storage area or buttery probably at rear of stack. End to road has chamfered clamp to carry the ceiling joists. The wall frame with downward bracing and jowled main posts is original except for c.1985 sole plate. The end wall, however, was possibly rebuilt in C18-C19. Roof is original, of clasped side purlin construction. Partition wall between parlour and hall rises to the ridge. There is an original doorway opening in this wall at ground floor.

state Map 1690: (C.U.L.) R.C.H.M.: West Cambs. Mon. (36)

Listing NGR: TL3649950441