Retreat House is a Grade II listed building in the East Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 March 1951. A C17 Farmhouse.

Retreat House

WRENN ID
haunted-lantern-wren
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Suffolk
Country
England
Date first listed
13 March 1951
Type
Farmhouse
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TM 46 SW LEISTON-CUM-SIZEWELL ABBEY ROAD 4/28 Retreat House (formerly listed with St Mary's Abbey) 13.3.51

GV II

Former farmhouse, used until recently as a Christian study centre. C17. Stands in south aisle of the abbey, the south wall incorporating part of the abbey walling. Timber framed and plastered, plaintile roof. 2-storeys and attic. North elevation has 3 window range, casements, some with original leaded lights; plain boarded door. Single dormer window to left hand side. Early C19 wing extends across west end of abbey nave. 2-storeys, brick with slate roof. 3 window range, sashes with glazing bars in flush frames, flat arches. Central doorway with inset 6-panel door; panelled reveals and arch soffit; semi-circular fanlight with radiating glazing bars. To the left hand side is a mid-C19 extension under the same hipped roof. To the right hand side is a 4-storey C20 extension.

Listing NGR: TM4446864172

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