The Retreat is a Grade II listed building in the Colchester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 January 1982. A C15 Cottage. 3 related planning applications.
The Retreat
- WRENN ID
- stubborn-truss-acorn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Colchester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 January 1982
- Type
- Cottage
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Retreat is a 15th-century cottage located in Great Horkesley. The timber frame is plastered to the front and clad with tarred weatherboards on the ends and rear. A small, one-bay extension with a hipped roof is present at the north end, featuring a low red brick chimney. The main roof is gabled and thatched, originally covering an open hall. A tusk-tenoned beam, supporting an inserted first floor, is visible on the west wall. The central door is plain, flanked by wooden casement windows to the left and right.
More on this building
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- Sale history — 2 transactions since 1997
- Related listed building consents — 3 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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