Valley Farm House

YAXLEY IPSWICH ROAD (WEST SIDE) TM 17 SW 3/152 Valley Farm House 29.7.55 - II

House. Early to mid C17, altered and extended C19 and C20. Timber frame with brick additions, all plastered. Steeply pitched black glazed pantiled roof. Large 3 cell plan, probably with a lobby entrance originally. 2 storeys and attic. Entrance now to left of centre just to right of presumed original lobby entrance between hall and parlour, recessed 6 panelled, part raised and part glazed door, doorcase with fluted pilasters and open pedimental head, 3 and 4-light C19 and C20 glazing bar flush frame casements, ground floor hoodboards. Boxed eaves. 2 large axial ridge stacks between cells, that to right is larger with 4 conjoined hexagonal shafts serving hall and service end, to left 3 conjoined hexagonal shafts serving parlour end, both rebuilt. Left gable end 2-light casements with pentice board to attic with a 3-light window, exposed plates and purlins. Right gable end ground floor entrance and 4-light casement, first floor 10-light mullion and transom leaded casement, pentice board, attic 2-light window, exposed plates and purlins. Extended to rear in C19 and C20, a continuous brick range with an almost flat roof, 2 dormers inserted in main roof. Interior: frame largely concealed, close studding evident, chamfered storey posts, service end stop chamfered cross axial binding beam and joists. First floor: a 3-light ovolo mullioned window opening, over parlour a double ovolo moulded bar stopped axial binding beam, over hall crossed ovolo moulded bar stopped binding beams, cambered collars clasp purlins.

Listing NGR: TM1193373644