Lady Oak

Lady Oak is a house located on Lady Oak Lane in Goudhurst. It dates from the 16th century and was altered in the early 18th century. The building is timber-framed, with some parts exposed and red brick infill, while other sections are clad and extended with red and blue brick. It features a plain tiled roof and has a two-cell lobby entry plan. The house stands two storeys high with a garret on a plinth, showcasing an exposed small panel frame on the left side, which has a half-hipped roof and a central cluster of moulded stacks.

On the first floor, there are two three-light and one two-light leaded wooden casement windows, while the ground floor has three-light windows set in projection surrounds. The central door consists of six panels, with the top two being glazed and surrounded by projecting cornices. There is also a mullioned window in the garret. A mid-20th century extension at the rear is weatherboarded, and there is a catslide outshot to the main range.

Inside, there is a large fireplace made of massive sandstone blocks, and the left-hand room features a tongue-stop chamfered main beam. Historical records indicate that a house has been present on this site since at least 1574, associated with the Shrine of Our Lady by the Oak (St Elizabeth of Hungary).