Coldrey

A large house built in several phases, with origins in the mid 16th century, followed by extensions around 1700 and 1800. The house is constructed with brick walls and a tiled roof. The original core was a substantial timber-framed Tudor structure, later clad in brick. Around 1700, a south extension was added, and further eastwards around 1800, creating an L-shaped block. The west side was subsequently refronted.

The south elevation is regular, with two storeys and a 1.3.1.2.1 window arrangement. It has a ½-hipped roof, red brickwork in a header bond, a deep parapet with coping, recessed panels above most openings, rubbed flat arches, stone cills, and a plinth. Sashes are set in reveals, with wide French windows in the fourth and eighth bays.

The west elevation, also of two storeys and an attic, features two massive gables, one ½-hipped and tile-hung. This section exhibits brickwork in English bond, plain pilasters to the sides and centre (the latter only on the ground floor), a deep first-floor band with a quatrefoil recessed pattern, some rubbed flat arches, a plinth, and indications of altered fenestration. Casements and two sashes in reveals are present, along with a 20th-century gabled porch constructed with re-used timber. The north side of the west elevation has tile-hung upper walls, jettied above a moulded bressumer, and lower walls of English bond, incorporating casements (some with mullions and transoms), and a projecting wing. This wing extends further forward as a single-storeyed block with brick and stone walls.

The rear (east) elevation shows gables of unequal projection, with tile-hung walls and casements on the north side. The roof of the unit in the angle is ½-hipped and brick-walled, including a tall arched staircase window. The southern unit (the eastern part of the south front) has walls of malmstone ashlar with brick dressings and sash windows.

Internally, there is a staircase dating from around 1700, and a large Tudor brick fireplace.