Higher Hatch Farmhouse With Garden Wall And Mounting Block

The property is a farmhouse, dating back to the 17th century, with later 19th and 20th-century alterations. It is constructed of rubble and has a slate or asbestos-cement slate roof. The farmhouse is arranged in an L-shape, with a lobby entrance facing the front, a stair turret to one side, and a rear wing which was significantly reduced in length during the mid-20th century. A further bay and kitchen wing have been added to the right, with a lower-pitched roof. The ground floor has a 3-light casement window under a concrete lintol, another 3-light window under a wooden lintol, and a 3-light 20th-century casement. A 19th-century glazed door is set within a gabled porch, and another glazed door is protected by a flat hood supported by cantilever brackets. The first floor has one 2-light and three 3-light casements, one with glazing bars. A small brick stack is located on the right gable, which displays a pattern of pigsty openings and signs of a previous, steeper roof pitch, with one 20th-century window towards the top right. A straight joint in the wall suggests either an outward extension or a possible collapse. The stair turret and main wing were once more extensive, extending almost to the back wall of Hatch Arundell. The left gable is plain, and the rear of the house features a lean-to extension.

Inside, the middle room has three roughly chamfered transverse beams, with a fireplace concealed behind later additions. There are some 18th and 19th-century panelled doors. A 20th-century door, fitted with early H-hinges, leads to a square stone spiral stair. A concealed bressumer fire is located in the kitchen. The roof of the main range likely retains original fabric.

A straight garden wall, approximately 2.2 meters high, runs from the left gable, then returns to a height of about 2.5 meters, and again beside a cobbled entrance road. This leads to a mounting block and a pair of large cylindrical gate piers positioned approximately 3 meters from the south-east corner of the farmhouse.