Forthampton House And Attached Stableblock

Forthampton House is a detached house that likely dates from the 17th century, 18th century, and early 20th century. The house features Flemish bond red brick and timber-framing from the 19th to early 20th century, with decorative brick infill. It has a red tile roof and brick stacks. The attached stable block is constructed with square-panelled timber-framing and painted brick infill.

The main body of the house is rectangular with a projecting porch from the 19th century, and there is a small extension at the rear right with a timber-framed upper storey. To the left, a 19th-century brick extension links the main house to the 18th-century timber-framed stable block, which has a gable-end facing the front. There is also a 19th-century cottage attached to the stable block, but it is not of special interest.

The house has a three-storey facade with five windows. The ground and first floors feature 12-pane sash windows, while the second floor has 6-pane sash windows. The gabled porch includes double part-glazed sliding doors with patterned glazing, flanked by single lights, and a roundel with heraldic glass above. The left side of the house has a two-storey 19th-century extension with a part-glazed door with leaded panes and a three-light window with a transom and segmental head. There is also a two-light window with horizontal glazing bars on the first floor.

The stable block has a part-glazed pitching door with a winch above in its gable-end. The main body of the house features a moulded eaves cornice, while the extension on the left has dentil brickwork at the eaves. The roof of the main body is hipped with a flat central section.

Inside, the rear right-hand room contains an 18th-century fireplace and a plastered ceiling that may date from the 17th century, featuring simple plant motifs and moulded bosses added in the 18th century. There is also an 18th-century open-well staircase rising from the hallway.