Holly Cottage

Holly Cottage is a house dating from the late 18th century. The exterior is constructed of whole flints with red brick dressings on the lower half of the walls, while the upper part is finished in red brick. The front elevation is plastered and colourwashed. The roof is covered with dark glazed pantiles, featuring coped gables and a low parapet at the front. There are gault brick stacks at the ends. Originally designed with a central entrance, the entrance has been moved to the side, with the house now presenting its gable end to the street. A full-length rear outshut is also present.

The house is two storeys high, with the front facing a garden to the right. The first floor has a three-window range of 6/6 sash windows. On the ground floor, there is a 6/6 sash window with some crown glass on either side of a central 6/6 sash window that features an arched head with a decorative arch. The corners of the parapet are accentuated with short cornice elements and stone-topped kneelers. The gable end facing the street includes a part-glazed door with a moulded wooden doorcase and a window to the right, above which is another 6/6 sash window. The rear of the house is blank, while the left end has a single-storey service wing with a 20th-century part-glazed door and window.

Inside, the cottage retains a small open-well staircase with a balustrade that features a tuned newel, stick balusters, and a ramped handrail, along with elaborately shaped tread ends. There is a low cupboard under the stairs with raised and fielded panels and H and HL hinges. One of the bedrooms contains a contemporary fireplace with a wooden surround and a cast-iron grate. The roof is made of softwood butt-purlins with collars and carpenter's marks. Beneath the small service wing, there is a low cellar with a curved brick vault and shallow arched bins on the sides.

Historically, the property was purchased by Mr. Francis Pank and his sister on 6 October 1794, suggesting that the house was already built at that time. It was later known as Pank's Lodge and passed through several family members. Since at least 1848, it has been referred to as Holly Cottage. This house has seen comparatively few alterations and retains many internal features, making it a notable example of its period, and it forms a good group with the adjacent West Cottage.