Pump House Farmhouse

The house, known as Pump House Farmhouse, dates to the 17th century, with additions and alterations in the early 19th century and the 20th century. It is timber-framed, now rendered and pebble-dashed, with hipped roofs covered in peg tiles and dormers. The house is arranged in a U-shape, consisting of a main range and two rear wings. There is an early 19th-century brick stack located towards the south end and another at the north end. A 19th-century brick lean-to has been added to the north end.

The east-facing facade, which is two storeys and attic height, has a three-window range. The front door is positioned between windows one and two from the south. The ground floor has two early 19th-century sash windows with side lights; each window has 1x4, 4x4, and 1x4 panes of glazing. A 20th-century glazed door with 2x5 panes of glazing is also present. A 20th-century lean-to porch, with peg-tiled roof and wooden posts on a brick base, is attached. A 19th-century sash window with 4x4 panes and glazing bars is set within the porch. The first floor has three 19th-century sash windows with 4x4 panes of glazing. The roof includes two dormer windows; the south one is blocked with painted panes, and the north one has old iron-framed casements with latches and pulls.

The rear west-facing elevation shows wings projecting at the north and south ends. The north wing’s west end has 19th-century sash windows; the ground floor has 3x4 panes of glazing, and the first floor has a single window with a 4x4 pane in a horned sash. A 20th-century conservatory and a simple boarded door are attached to the south wall of the north wing. The central range has a 19th-century sash window with 4x4 panes of glazing and horns on the ground floor and two 20th-century casement windows on the first floor. The south wing’s west end has two 20th-century small casement windows, one on each floor. A 20th-century framed and boarded door provides access to the south unit, with upper glazing featuring 3x2 panes.

Inside, most of the original timber framing is covered, but principal floor joists with lamb's tongue stops are exposed, indicating that the main range and south wing share a build date. The north wing is also likely contemporary, possessing a butt side purlin roof style typical of the 17th century, which probably extends throughout the house. Dormer window frames are correctly jointed and pegged into the roof structure, confirming their contemporary origin. The early 19th-century work includes the replacement of windows and the creation of internal partitions, much of which has been retained, along with some 20th-century alterations. Although fireplaces have been renewed and the central stack rebuilt, the house retains a 17th-century three-celled lobby entrance plan; formerly, doors led from the entrance lobby to each side (information from the tenant).