Ovey'S Farmhouse

SU 8985 COOKHAM HIGH STREET (north side) 14/28 Ovey's Farmhouse 25.3.55 G.V. II Hall house, now house. Late C14 extended C16 and altered mid C20. Timber frame with painted brick infill, old tile gabled roof. L-plan of 5 bays, one-bay service end on east and one-bay cross passage, 2-bay former hall. Extension on north. 2 storeys and attic. One end chimney on left, one on ridge cut down to right of centre, and one early C20 chimney at rear. South front: black rendered plinth, open eaves. Scattered 3-light leaded casements, within framing. Old wide plank entrance door on right hand, in line with cross passage, similar but smaller door to right of this with small glass panel. Interior: timber frame exposed with heavy joists in service end. One of 2 original door frames remain in cross passage to service, with pointed arched and chamfered head. Inserted inglenook chimney, now altered. The roof was completely destroyed in mid C20 and was replaced with modern type structure.

Listing NGR: SU8962485375