Lode Farmhouse

Lode Farmhouse is a house located on the site of a medieval hunting lodge, with connections to Henry VIII. It dates from the 16th century, with mid-19th century alterations. The building features mainly brick walls and a tile roof. It is a large Tudor timber-framed house with a central hall and crosswings, which has been reclad with minor mid-19th century extensions that include restoration features.

The front (south) side is the exterior wall of the large wing, with a lower addition on the east side from the 19th century. The house is two storeys high with an attic and has three windows across the front. It has a half-hipped roof with one hipped dormer featuring sash windows, and a shafted stack. The east side has a half-hipped gable above the upper window. The upper wall is tile-hung above a brick dentil band on the first floor, while the lower section is made of red brick in English bond with cambered openings; the east side is constructed in stretcher bond. There are sashes and an old central upper leaded casement, along with a Victorian doorway on the east side.

At the rear, the long west elevation consists of timber framing with a reclad wall, part of which is stone with brick dressings, and part is brickwork in English bond, with half of it completely tile-hung. This side features casements, one French window, and an entrance with a canopy supported by brackets. The north elevations, which include the north-end cross-wing and the rear of the south wing, show exposed framing with brick infill and other walling. The irregular east elevation includes much 19th century work in a vernacular style.