The Gate Lodge

The Gate Lodge is a late 18th-century gate lodge that has been converted into a house. It is possibly designed by Sir John Soane. The building is rendered and features a thatched roof. It has a two-cell plan with a 20th-century porch extension. The lodge is one storey high with an attic and has a verandah that wraps around supported by gnarled and forked tree trunks. The roof is hipped and includes a sunk skylight on the left and a central chimney stack. On the left side, there are two pointed Y-traceried windows and a door leading to the gate, which has a pointed traceried head. There is also a half-door in a small brick extension on the right, featuring a 20th-century wooden casement. The suggested attribution to Soane is based on his construction of stables at Lees Court around 1790, for which this lodge served as the gatehouse.