Oaks Farmhouse

WAKES COLNE

5214 TL 92 NW 7/90 Oaks Farmhouse II

Farmhouse including probable 'standing' or 'Hunting Lodge'. Early C19 and Late C16. Front range is of red brick with low pitched slate roof and rear range is timber-framed and part brick, part rendered. Front range has wide overhanging eaves and bargeboards and a stack at each gable end. The front elevation has a central, simple doorcase with pilasters, 6 panel door with rectangular fanlight over. Above and either side are contemporary double hung sash windows with plastered, flat arches and squarish panes. There is a string band between the floors.

The rear range is composed of two peg tile roofed timber-framed structures, with their roofs abutting at right angles. That to the south has a large single bay on each floor and is of good timber framing with an elegant arch braced, side purlin roof. It is 'open framed' against the northern block and has a large, early C17 stack with offsets against its rear (east) wall. The other block was also a single bay on each floor and was formerly jettied on its front (jetty substantially intact against back wall of front block). The front, formerly gabled, elevation of this block has remains of 'T pattern' windows with moulded mullions. The roof is again side purlin with wind braces of a similar style but differing in detail. The earlier block appears to have been an independent, non-residential structure, slightly later enlarged to form a dwelling. The hill top location with an excellent prospect would suggest a 'standing' or 'hunting lodge'.

Listing NGR: TL9116627874