Numbers 4 And 5 West End Cottages

Numbers 4 and 5 West End Cottages are a pair of houses dated 1731, attributed to either Buckler or Bristow, with late 20th-century extensions at each end. The cottages are built of rubble with a concrete tile roof, which was formerly thatched. They are a long, single-depth structure located next to a small stream that flows into the River Wey near Causeway House. Although the overall form and layout may date back to the 17th century, significant external and internal alterations have been made.

The cottages are two storeys high, with the entrance front facing north. This side features an early 2-light casement window and a late 20th-century 9-pane light at the eaves, along with an inscribed flush stone panel in between. On the ground floor, there is a small 2-light window (part of Number 4) to the left, followed by a wide plank door with an inserted square light and a fixed light. To the right, there is a flat-roofed extension. The original building has two ridge stacks located at the gables.

The south side of the cottages has four early casement windows, either 2- or 3-light, at the eaves, beneath a deep plain wooden eaves board. The ground floor features 3- or 4-light windows, along with a late 20th-century door in an original opening. To the left is the flat-roofed extension, while to the right is a more sympathetic full-height addition with a swept-down roof.

Inside, only the ground floor was inspected, revealing low ceiling heights typical of the 17th century or earlier, and a large rebuilt fireplace with a wooden bressumer at the west end. Given its form, location, and the presence of a dated plaque, it is likely that this building was originally a mill. The Buckler family owned the nearby great house, but the family associated with these cottages is reputed to be the Bristows.