Downhouse is a Grade II listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 October 2001. House. 1 related planning application.
Downhouse
- WRENN ID
- drifting-keep-dew
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Downs National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 16 October 2001
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
1067/0/10013 16-OCT-01
HORNDEAN DOWNHOUSE ROAD 131 Downhouse
II
House. Circa late C18. Flint with red brick dressings. Large hipped thatched roof with deeply overhanging eaves. Brick axial and side stacks with tall clay pots. PLAN: Rectangular plan with three principal rooms and verandah at front and smaller unheated rooms and staircase at the back. Cottage orne. EXTERIOR: 1 storey and attic. Asymmetrical 3-window south front with deeply overhanging eaves supported on four rustic timber posts forming a verandah; 3-light casements with glazing bars and doorway to right of centre with plank door. Rear [N] two 2-light casements, plank door to left of centre and two attic dormers in thatch with small 2-light casements. INTERIOR: Roughly chamfered and unchamfered ceiling beams, plank doors and fireplaces with C20 chimneypieces. Attics ceiled but purlins exposed. Downhouse is a good example of a Georgian cottage orne.
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