Millers Thatch

Millers Thatch is a detached house with origins dating back to the 17th century, which was reshaped in the mid-18th century and early 19th century. It is constructed from near-ashlar Ham stone and features a thatched roof with stepped coped gables, along with brick end and intermediate chimney stacks. The building has an 'L'-plan layout, is two storeys high, and consists of five bays.

The first two bays are straight-jointed with the rest of the structure, which is likely a mid-18th century addition. This section includes two 19th century four-pane sash windows beneath a shared timber lintel on the ground floor, and two 12-pane sash windows with thick glazing bars and exposed sash boxes on the first floor. The remaining bays are fitted with horizontal-bar casements, including a four-light window in bay three with pairs of iron-framed opening lights in the center, and three-light windows in bays four and five. There is also a 20th century four-light casement in the lower part of bay five, and a six-panel door with a toplight in the lower part of bay four, which is sheltered by a timber, glazed, and thatched 20th century porch.

The north and south gables are plain. Extending from the northeast corner is a lower wing that features a 21-pane sash window, an ashlar dressed slit window of uncertain date, and some 20th century small-pane casements.

Inside, the house has been adapted to a two-room cross-passage plan, with an in-and-out timber partition. The south room includes a wide fireplace with a salt cupboard, a copper, and traces of side stairs, along with a deep chamfered crossbeam that has stop and shield runouts. There is a staircase from around 1800 with a three-centre overarch, and on the first floor, there is a post and framed partition along with traces of 18th century wall decoration. The roof features closed collar and truss construction.

Additionally, there is a railing fence extending from the northwest corner along the west front boundary, enclosing a garden about four meters deep. This fence has alternate spearheads and Gothic arch hoops set in a low stone wall, with a matching gate near the house, enhancing the setting of Millers Thatch.