Oldhouse Farmhouse

TM 29 NE BROOKE WOODTON ROAD 2/2 25/9/51 Oldhouse Farmhouse GV II

Farmhouse. Early C17 with later alterations. English bond brick, rendered to front; timber-framed cross-wing to left (south) faced in mid C19 Flemish bond brick; gabled clay pantile roof, with moulded brick kneelers to coped gables to right and stair tower; C17 brick axial stack with moulded bases to 4 octagonal shafts. 3-unit lobby-entry plan with parlour in cross-wing to left of stack, and stair-turret to rear. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range east front, gable facing to left. Mid/late C19 casements with glazing bars. Mid C20 porch with columns to door. Similar casements to rear. Late C20 conservatory to rear and single-storey extension to right. Interior: room to left has blocked fireplace and C17 ovolo-moulded beam with bar stops; central room (former hall) has chamfered beam with hollow-step stops and blocked fireplace. The stair tower has a C17 dog-leg staircase with turned balusters and moulded square newel with finials and panelling: some balusters now at Waterfield Cottage (item 2/4 (g.g.); stair tower has original roof with chamfered principals and butt purlins. Chamfered tie-beams and joists to first floor. 4-bay clasped-purlin roof with windbraces, the intermediate collars with birdmouth joints to purlins; roof in cross wing has chamfered cambered collars and chamfered principals.

Listing NGR: TM2737697924