Wakeham Farmhouse

Wakeham Farmhouse is a large farmhouse dating back to the 17th century, with a substantial late 18th-century extension. It is constructed of rubble, some of which is painted or rendered, and has asbestos-cement slate roofs. The building comprises two distinct parts arranged in an L-shape. The original 17th-century block features a stair turret at a lower level, while the later block is positioned at a higher level and includes a hipped end and a swept-down back roof slope, along with a symmetrical central stair hall.

The garden front displays a hipped left end, a two-storey, two-window unit with 20th-century casements and a glazed door, and to the right, a two-storey, three-window section with three-light casements on each level. A central six-pane sash (previously 12-pane) and a tripartite sash are also present on each level, complemented by a 20th-century flat-roofed porch sheltering the central entrance door. Deep coved eaves characterise the higher block, which also has a large store gable stack marking the junction with the earlier building. The gable at the top is simple.

The rear of the farmhouse features a three-light casement to the left of a plank door under a flat hood, a three-light glazing bar casement with mullions following the sloping roofline, and a large rendered stack. A gabled stair turret with a two-light glazing bar casement above a lean-to roof covering a 20th-century door and casement is located to the right. Further right is the main gable of the 17th-century block, incorporating a casement in the gable and a small brick gable stack. A return wall facing the A379 road has two 20th-century casements.

Inside the original wing is a square newel staircase with rope-hoist balusters, a heavy handrail and string, and a polyhedron newel terminal. Examples of good plank and edge-moulded doors are also present. The later block contains a dog-leg staircase with turned balusters, likely dating from the early 18th century. The main room to the left of the entrance has three transverse beams and a rebuilt open fire. The room to the right features a cupboard with a basket-handle arch and panelling. Other interior details include panelled shutters and a moulded cornice.