Furze Farmhouse

Furze Farmhouse is a farmhouse that dates from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, with alterations made in the 19th century. Originally built with a timber frame and plaster infill, it is now clad in brick, rubblestone brick infill, or colourwashed render, and features old tile roofs. The layout consists of a two-bay central range with gabled crosswings, showing evidence of jettying on the north elevation of the crosswings, and an 18th-century link to the west range, which was originally a separate dwelling. The building stands two storeys tall, with the main house clad in rubblestone and accented with brick dressings, while the upper storey of the crosswings is rendered on the north side.

The windows are casement style, with leaded glass on the first floor of the north side. There is a 19th-century door next to the west crosswing, which retains some exposed framing. The south or garden elevation features irregular casements and a door opposite, with the north side forming a cross-passage type plan. A timber-framed link with brick infill connects to the 16th-century west range, which has rendered north and south gables. The stone elevations are except for the east side, which is timber framed. A large old brick stack with a diamond flue and projecting cap is present, along with a 17th-century stack featuring pilaster strips and a projecting cap to the west of the left crosswing.

Inside, the main house includes a fireplace with a cambered lintel and stone jambs, dated 'I.B.1628'. The interior features chamfered and stopped spine and cross beams throughout. The left crosswing has cambered ties and collars, with heavy purlin and tie beam braces of 16th-century style. The right crosswing has chamfered and stopped cross and spine beams on the ground floor. The central range has a moulded crossbeam to the right, possibly related to the original cross passage, while the west wing contains a single aspect fireplace with a chamfered and stopped lintel.