The Water House

The Water House is a house, later divided into three dwellings, with origins in the 16th century. It was largely rebuilt and extended in the mid to late 17th century, with alterations occurring in the 20th century. Constructed with a timber frame and plastered walls, it has a thatched roof. Originally a three-bay building, partially open-plan, it was later extended by three bays at the parlour end and one bay at the service end, creating a three-cell lobby-entry plan. The house is two storeys high. A 6-panelled door is located to the left of centre, and there are 1, 2, and 3-light casement windows, all replacements from the 20th century. A rebuilt axial ridge stack sits between the hall and parlour, to the left of centre. An external stack, tapering to the ridge, is located at the right or service end. The gable ends have pentice boards, with exposed plates and purlins. A 20th-century lean-to addition is present at the rear. Inside, traces of 5-light diamond mullioned windows remain. The hall has an inserted stop-chamfered cross axial binding beam. The parlour features straight and curved arched bracing, along with an ogee stop-chamfered cross axial binding beam. The first floor has reverse curved bracing, and collars clasp the purlins.