This early 16th century farmhouse has a three-bay main range and cross wing, altered in the early 19th century. Eric Ravilious lived here in 1941 and painted it as whitewashed render, with some windows rendered over. It was later subdivided and many of the panels were replaced with cement. Some of the oak framed leaded windows were replaced with timber casements. The outbuildings were neglected.

 

Kennedy O'Callaghan Architects was appointed in 2008 to conserve the house, cart pond, outbuildings and walled garden, and design a new apple store, garage and guest accommodation following the development pattern of the historic farmyard.

 

The farmhouse and outbuildings were conserved following the principles of The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings using green oak, hand made tiles and bricks, lime mortar and traditionally crafted lead hoppers. The 1950s windows were replaced with leaded lights in green oak frames with forged ironmongery. Carved Tudor beams were uncovered during the work. The kitchen and bathrooms were renewed.

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The second phase in 2023-25 was to over-insulate the oak frame with insulated lime render, finished with traditional pargetting.

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