Chettle House

Chettle House is a country house, now divided into flats, built around 1710 with remodelling around 1845 and restoration in 1912. It was designed by Thomas Archer for George Chafin, with the 1845 work attributed to Edward Castleman. The house features Flemish bond brickwork with ashlar dressings, and has slate and lead roofs that are partially concealed behind a parapet. Symmetrically arranged brick stacks add to its architectural appeal.

The building has a distinctive plan with rounded ends and a central pavilion. The west facade consists of nine bays arranged in a 3:3:3 pattern, with a rounded, projecting central pavilion. It is partially three storeys and partially two storeys with attics, all above a basement. The windows are 18-pane sashes set under gauged brick segmental heads, and the bays are separated by brick pilasters topped with unique stone capitals that bear guttae. These pilasters support a stone entablature with a modillioned frieze, and above is a balustraded parapet adorned with castle-shaped finials. The central doorway is rounded-headed and made of stone, featuring a scrolled keystone, and is approached by a straight flight of steps leading to part-glazed double doors.

The east front has similar detailing but lacks the projecting pavilion and features round-headed windows on the main storeys. Inside, the main feature is the staircase, which has turned balusters, fluted newels, and a moulded, ramped handrail. The staircase rises in two flights to a west landing and then continues in a single flight to the billiard room. The first-floor gallery has similar detailing. A spiral service staircase is located in a central block. The west hall is notable for its bolection moulded panelling, created by Alfred Stevens, while the remaining interior fittings date from the mid-19th century or later.