Cottage Farmhouse

GREAT BENTLEY (OFF) HOLLYBUSH HILL TM 11 NW (south side)

7/96 Cottage Farmhouse

II

House. C16 with C18, C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Original ranges timber framed, circa 1800 red and black brick faced range with some exposed frame and C19 brick built range. Chimney stacks to left and right ranges. Red plain tiled and grey slate roofs. 2 storeys or 2 storeys and attics. Complex plan. Gabled range to right with single storey lean-to. Rear ranges. 2:2 window range of vari-light casements with mullions and vertically sliding sashes. 6 panel 2 light door, moulded surround, floral motif to frieze, Corinthian columns and pilasters support the moulded flat canopy. One rear return wall with serpentine braces, ground floor bricked-in. Interior features include restored C16 back-to-back inglenook fireplaces to ground floor, one bedroom fireplace with chamfered brick jambs, wooden cambered and moulded mantel beam. Stop chamfered bridging and ceiling joists to some rooms. C17 panelled door. Arched brace to bedroom wall. Heavy section bridging and on edge ceiling joists. 2 C18 corner cupboards to ground floor one with pilaster jambs, a smaller C18 cupboard to first floor landing. Stick baluster staircase, moulded open string. C18 door with HL hinges and original catch to attic door. Attic stairs around chimney. Roof partly restored but pegged at ridge.

Listing NGR: TM1105518652