The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a house that was originally built as a rectory around 1819 by J. Ackermann for the Honorable Frederick Bertie. It is constructed of limestone ashlar with a stone-slate roof and stone stacks. The building features a front range with two parallel rear wings and a subsidiary range, all designed in a Tudor style. It has two storeys plus attics.

The entrance front includes a central porch with a four-centred archway and recessed spandrels adorned with quatrefoils. Above the porch is a two-light window and a blind gable that supports a broad stone stack. To the right, there are windows with one and two lights, along with a lower wing featuring three-light windows. The garden front to the left showcases a projecting gable wall from the front range and a large canted bay. The rear of the building has further large windows, and all main gables are topped with stone parapets. The windows are mullioned with four-centred lights and labels. A small projecting rear wing contains some brickwork that may date back to the 17th century.

Inside, there is a large stair hall with an open-well stair, moulded cornices featuring Tudor ornament, Tudor-arched fireplaces, and a vaulted cellar.