Hillside Cottage the Homestead

Hillside Cottage and The Homestead is a house that has been divided into two residences and extended. It dates back to the 15th century, with alterations made in the 17th century and later. The building is timber framed, plastered, and has a roof made of handmade red clay tiles.

The structure features a two-bay hall range facing north, which includes a late 16th-century inserted stack in the left bay. To the left is a two-bay service crosswing that jetties out at the front, while to the right is a two-bay parlour or solar crosswing with an underbuilt jetty. There is an external stack on the right, which is enclosed by a later parallel crosswing. A wing extends to the rear, parallel with the street, and has an internal stack.

The building is two storeys high. The Homestead consists of the left crosswing and hall range, featuring one splayed bay with 20th-century sashes below the jetty, which has exposed joists and two plain brackets. There is one 20th-century casement on the ground floor and two on the first floor, along with a plain door that has a small pane. The original cusped bargeboards are visible on the gable of the crosswing, and the date 1609 is painted on the plaster below. The main stack has grouped diagonal shafts.

Hillside Cottage includes the parlour or solar crosswing and extensions to the right, showcasing a two-window range of early 20th-century sashes with six lights. A 20th-century door is located in the right return wall. The rear extension is made of painted brick and has a hipped roof. The right crosswing and rear wing are covered with modern red clay tiles. The hall has been raised or rebuilt to a two-storey height in the 17th century.