Coombe Place

Coombe Place is a large farmhouse, rebuilt in 1657 by Richard Bridger and subsequently refaced in the 18th century, specifically 1730, by Sir John Bridger. The house is two storeys with an attic and basement, and its main, east-facing front has seven windows, arranged around a central three-window section and flanked by two-window projecting wings accentuated by stone pilasters. The facade is of squared knapped flints, topped by a stone cornice and a flint parapet, with a slate roof. The windows are set within stone architraves, each featuring a keystone and retaining original glazing bars. A central doorway, also framed by a stone architrave and pediment, provides access. The north front is constructed of flints, red brick, and grey headers, all originally painted, with seven windows, some of which are dummy windows. A central three-window bay extends across all floors and is topped by a pediment concealing a round-headed window. The south front is rendered in stucco and features a colonnade of five round-headed arches, containing a porch and access to the basement. The interior retains some 17th-century features alongside 18th-century ceilings, fireplaces, and a grand main staircase.