Oakhayes

SY 08 NW WOODBURY OAKHAYES LANE, Woodbury

2/130 Oakhayes 11.11.52 - II

Large detached house, now sub-divided. Circa 1830; built for Rev. Francis Filmer of Cwmdale, near Canterbury; the land came onto the market in 1829, and Oakhayes House first appears in the Land Tax Assessments in 1832 (see reference below). Brick, whitewashed or plastered; hipped slate roofs. Plan of 3 parallel ranges, all separately roofed, the principal rooms are situated to the garden (right-hand) end of the ranges, and to either side of the entrance; to this was added a late C19 north east wing. Entrance front (west): symmetrical 3 window range; all windows with 12-pane hornless sashes. Central porch: 2 Tuscan columns, moulded entablature open to front, with panelled ceiling; doorway with reeded architrave; half-glazed door with rectangular fanlight. Garden front (south): symmetrical 1:3:1 bays, the central bays forming a polygonal projection. All windows are 12-pane hornless sashes except to the ground floor of the projection which has a French window flanked by 2-pane horned sash windows. Some 1st floor windows with blind housings. Hornless sash windows to rear. Attched to rear is a contemporary conservatory, quite small, with a central area and side aisles. The original owner was an enthusiastic gardener. Interior not inspected. Reference: Ursula W Brighouse, Woodbury, A View from the Beacon, pp.164-6

Listing NGR: SY0075087295