Horringford House

Horringford House is a house located in Arreton, dating from the 17th century, with an early 18th-century parlour wing added at the front, an early 18th-century dairy at the rear, and a minor extension from the 19th century. The parlour wing is dated 1718 over the porch and features the initials W C M along with a heart and diamond motif, which refer to William and Marsha Cromwell, a grandson of Oliver Cromwell. The house is constructed of Isle of Wight stone rubble, topped with a hipped tiled roof and a large brick chimney stack. It has an L-shaped layout, with two storeys and attics, and three windows on the main front. There are two 6-pane dormers, three sash windows with 9 panes on the first floor, and 12 panes on the ground floor. The building has a deep plinth and an early 19th-century porch with clustered lotus-type columns, a projecting cornice with a frieze of intersecting arches, panelled reveals, and a six-panelled door.

The 17th-century south wing features a gable end with kneelers, one 19th-century 3-light casement window, and a second window that has been blocked. The gable includes a 17th-century stone mullioned window and is attached to a mid-19th-century stuccoed and tiled lean-to with a slate roof. There is an outshut on the right side at the rear of the 17th-century wing, and the early 18th-century dairy to the right is constructed of stone patched with brick in a random bonding pattern and has stone end quoins, along with a ventilation panel above the ground floor windows.

Inside the south wing, there is a large brick fireplace with a wooden surround, a chamfered beam with run-out stops, and a winder staircase. The parlour wing features chamfered spine beams, six fielded panelled doors, and a curved staircase of early 19th-century design with stick balusters, a curved handrail, curved tread ends, and a reeded band. There is no trace of an early 18th-century staircase that was reportedly brought from Knighton Gorges when the house was demolished in 1820, although both staircases appear to be integral to the house. This site has been recognized as a manorial site since it was first mentioned in 1235.