Iron's Lane Cottage

Iron's Lane Cottage is a small house dating from the late 17th century to early 18th century. It features framed construction on a Kent ragstone plinth, with the ground floor framing having brick infill visible at both ends. The front elevation is tile-hung, and the roof is covered with peg tiles, complemented by brick stacks.

The house faces south and is two rooms wide, likely with a later rear outshut. The main room, a kitchen/parlour, is located at the right (east) end and is heated by a projecting end stack. To the left (west) is a small unheated service room, with a straight flight stair situated between the two. The current entrance leads directly into the heated room, with an additional door on the left end. It is unclear if the outshut is an original part of the structure or a later addition.

The exterior consists of two storeys and features an asymmetrical three-window front with a 20th-century doorway and door slightly off-center to the right. The windows are 20th-century timber casements with one, two, and three lights. The right end stack is substantial with set-offs, while a 20th-century axial stack has been inserted to the left of center. The side walls of the outshut are made of brick, and the roof is half-hipped at the left end and gabled at the right end.

Inside, the right-hand room includes a chamfered stopped crossbeam and exposed joists. Although the fireplace has been blocked, the oak chamfered lintel remains intact. The service room also features exposed joists. The roof has not been inspected, but it is reported that early carpentry is still present.

The cottage is believed to have been named after a nearby iron railway bridge and may have served as a keeper's cottage on the Nizels estate. It is a small traditional house with notable interior features.