Thursday 27 November 2014

Thatched Roof Thursday #81 - Shottery Village

Brookside Cottage
(formerly The White Cottage)


This thached cottage has a wonderful little brook
to the rear and is located about 5 minutes by foot from Anne Hathaway's Cottage.


The building dates back to the 17th Century,
albeit there have been additions since giving it a more modern look.
The thatch is described as being a 'hipped thatched roof'.
Grade II listed.  Here are the actual listing details:

Cottage. C17 with later additions, including early C20 wings. 
Timber-frame with some plaster infill and colourwashed brick; 
hipped thatch roof with brick end stacks and stack to rear of
ridge. 2-unit, cross wing, hall house. Single storey and 
attic; catslide outshut to left of 2-window range with gabled 
wing to right return. Entrance to left of centre has plank 
door and side light. Cross-mullioned window to right of centre
extends to eaves; 2 dormer windows of 2 lights; all with 
leaded glazing. Some square framing to centre and right. Wing 
to right return has 2 small lights flanking projecting stack 
with narrow light and capped shaft. Rear has varied 
fenestration, including tall mullioned window; square framing 
with tension brace; wing has timber-framed 1st floor, jettied 
to end, and projecting end stack.

PS. Happy Thanksgiving. I do miss this holiday.

10 comments:

RedPat said...

I could move right in there!

Stephanie said...

Beautiful home!

hamilton said...

It's adorable.

Kate said...

You provide a lot of information about this building. It is interesting enough to make me want to visit.

Jane and Chris said...

I'm happy to see that buildings like this still exist.
Jane x

Petrea Burchard said...

You can still celebrate, Lauren. I'm thankful for you!

William Kendall said...

They've got such character, these thatched houses.

LOLfromPasa said...

Thank you all!

Petrea...you are so sweet!

Lowell said...

It looks quite large and most interesting. Hip roofs are good - we like them in Florida 'cause they're less likely to blow off during a hurricane!

Jack said...

Did you cook a turkey despite being on the other side of the ocean?