The Holt and boathouse

The Holt and boathouse

An early 20th century waterside bungalow and associated boathouse situated on a bend of the River Thurne off Candle Dyke, positioned to provide extensive views north and south along the waterway.

EXTERIOR

The single-storey bungalow is built in Tudoresque style with half-timbered walls, horizontal shiplap boarding beneath the timber framing, and a thatched roof with a raised ridge finished with scalloped edge detail. All windows are timber framed.

The principal north-east elevation faces east over a small garden and the dyke. It features a projecting flat roof verandah running the full length of the building, supported on plain posts and furnished with a wooden cross balustrade. The central section of the verandah is infilled with shiplap boarding. Above this central section and either side are five windows.

The rear south-west elevation has another flat roof projection running its full length. The fenestration is varied, comprising small mullion windows, wooden casement windows with glazing bars above the transom, half-height windows, a leaded casement window and a two-light window with the top pane as a bottom-hinged vent. A rear door on the north elevation leads to the garden and other outbuildings.

INTERIOR

The interior retains its original plan form: a central main living space with four radiating rooms. The main living space overlooks the dyke with access to both sides through half-glazed doors featuring fine glazing bar details. The south-west wall contains a red tile fireplace with a wooden framed overmantel above. Built-in cupboards flank the fireplace, their doors decorated with linen-fold work; matching cupboards survive in the adjoining bedroom. The kitchen occupies the rear north-west section with two pantries. Six-panelled doors serve each room, with four-panelled doors to the pantries; all retain original handles and locks.

Throughout the building, dado rails and picture rails survive, with shiplap boarding applied to walls and ceiling. Substantial original fabric remains including two fixed sinks in the front north-east bedrooms, fixed candle holders to the rear bedroom, and shelves in the kitchen and pantries.

BOATHOUSE

Situated approximately 25 metres north-west, the boathouse was built at the same time as the bungalow. It is timber-built with a thatched roof and raised ridge matching the main building. The walls are clad in vertical shiplap boarding and reed panels. The east elevation has two large shiplap doors opening onto the dyke. An eyebrow dormer on the south roof slope contains a wooden frame semi-circular window with two vertical glazing bars. Access from land is provided by a shiplap door to the rear west elevation.