The Old White House

The Old White House is a house with origins in the 18th century, which was remodeled and had its roof raised in the early 19th century. It has been altered and extended in the mid to late 20th century. The structure is timber framed, plaster rendered, and features low pitch slate roofs that are hipped, with an early 18th century red brick stack positioned at right angles to the ridge. The house has a T-plan layout, with a range projecting towards the road and a parlour wing consisting of three bays that forms a crosswing. At the back of the parlour wing, there is a two bay kitchen. The house is two storeys tall, and the elevations date from the early to mid-19th century. The garden front serves as the original main facade, featuring two flush frame hung sashes with margin lights. There is similar window styling on either side of a now-blocked doorway leading to a lobby entry. The crosswing currently has one window on both the ground and first floors, along with a glazed door. This crosswing was extended in the mid to late 20th century with a jetty at the rear. The kitchen at the back of the parlour crosswing is also framed, consists of two bays, and is one storey high, featuring a large red brick stack. Inside, the framing is exposed, and the reuse of old materials is indicated by one jowled post and several plain posts. The main beams and the lintel over the inglenook are unmoulded. There is a smaller hearth adjoining the room facing the road. The kitchen at the rear of the parlour may suggest that the house was once subdivided with a kitchen added, or that the household expanded and the former kitchen was converted into a parlour. This development likely occurred over a short period. The brickwork and framing are consistent throughout the house, and the rear kitchen includes the original bread oven next to the inglenook.