Hulvertree Farmhouse

LAXFIELD BADINGHAM ROAD TM 36 NW

7/31 Hulvertree Farmhouse -

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Former farmhouse. C17, in 2 phases, with a cross-wing dated 1983 on the site of the old dairy. Timber framed and rendered with a pantiled roof. 1½ storeys. One gabled dormer with a 3-light casement window; 2-light and 3- light casement windows to the ground floor, all late C20 replacements in traditional form. Entrance door in lobby-entrance position on the rear wall, with a lean-to porch. Internal stack with plain red brick shaft. Interior with exposed studding and ceilings: plain frame with no middle rail. To the left, 1½ bays, early C17, the ½ bay enclosing the chimney-stack, the remaining bay with chamfered main beam and joists, all with jewel stops and groove. On the upper floor, an original 3-light ovolo-mullioned window, blocked, but with the mullions in situ. Roof, with modern reinforcements, has principal rafters and butt purlins. A tie beam by the stack has been removed, and the front wallplate ends with part of a scarf joint which indicates that this part of the house was built on to an earlier section, now replaced by the present right hand end. This is very plain, and was clearly always storied. A tie beam at the junction of the 2 frames has been cut through for access: it has a very marked camber and evidence for arched braces, but no studding or infill. Roof with clasped purlins and no principals. The house was encased in red brick in the C19, and brick replaces the studding in part of the rear wall, now rendered outside.

Listing NGR: TM3065069889