Grove Farm House

TG 30 NW GREAT & LITTLE PLUMSTEAD SMEE ROAD (Great Plumstead) 7/40 20.2.52. Grove Farm House. (Formerly listed as The Grove and Barn).

G.V. II

Farmhouse, c.1763, and later. Built of brick, colourwashed brick and pantiles. 'L' shaped plan of 2 storeys, extended to west with single storey range. Facade to north a C19 refront of 8 bays. Central raised and fielded 6 panel door and 'Gibbsian' doorcase with rusticated architrave, key blocks and pediment. Blind windows alternate with windows at first floor and at ground floor to west. Mid C19 sashes with glazing bars and segmental brick arches. Parapet gables with end stacks and brick tumbling in to west. Central axial stack. Plat band at first floor level at rear. South wing of 2 windows. East facade C19, with raised and fielded 6 panel door with fanlight with radial glazing bars. Doorcase with panelled reveals, reeded pilasters and entablature with patera blocks and projecting cornice. Sash window with margin lights, glazing bars, and segmental brick arch. Sash windows with glazing bars and flat brick arches at first floor level. End stack. Interior mainly C19 but with C18 2 panel doors and raised and fielded 6 panel doors. Georgian corner cupboard with 6 panel door, apsidal interior with curved shelves. C19 stair- case with square balusters and swept handrail.

Listing NGR: TG3015109504