The Old House

TURKDEAN LOWER TURKDEAN SP 11 NW 6/82 The Old House (formerly listed as Schoolmistress' House) 23.1.52 GV II Detached house. Late C17-mid C18 and C20. Roughly coursed, squared and dressed limestone, concrete tile roof, C20 stone stacks. Rectangular main body with slightly lower extension at right gable end. C20 lean-to extension at right gable end. Small extension (probably C20 but built with reused stone, parallel to main body at rear). C20 lean-to and flat-roofed extension at left gable end, not of special interest. Small gabled overhanging wing supported by columns mentioned in previous description no longer extant. Main body; two storeys and attic with C20 raking roof dormer. Two-windowed facade, ground and first floor lit by 2 and 3- light double-chamfered stone-mullioned casements with stopped hoods. Single light with stone surround to right of right-hand window. Central part-glazed C19 door within flat-chamfered Tudor- arched surround. Single bay extension right of and probably almost contemporary with early core; 1 1/2 storeys with 2-light stone- mullioned Cotswold dormer with hood to upper floor, similar 2-light casement with hood to ground floor. Most casements with horizontal glazing bars. Left-hand light of dormer with leaded panes. Reused 'Tudor'-arched stone-mullioned casements with carved spandrels in rear wall of main body and extension at rear of main body. Steeply pitched roof with gable end stacks. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP1054517230