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280 Forest Road, Woodhouse (Grade II)

Geo: 52.7353, -1.1994
Date Listed1st June, 1966
CategoryStatutory Listed Building
AddressNo. 280 Forest Road Woodhouse LE12 8UA
GradeGrade II
Grid ReferenceSK5415815597
LBS189226
Volume, Map, Item286, 1, 170
ParishWoodhouse
WardForest Bradgate
Conservation AreaWoodhouse Forest Road

The description below describes the salient features of the building as it was at the date of listing. It is given in order to aid identification; it is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.

Statutory Listing covers all parts of the property and its curtilage, ie all internal and external elements whether described or not.

Cottage of C15/C16 with wings of C16/C17. Colourwashed rendered rubble stone, brick and timber framing with Swithland slate roof and brick central ridge, left side and right wing end stacks. Centre range of 1« storeys built on two pairs of cruck blades with gabled cross wings at ends of two storeys. Entrance to rear. Road front has a 1 and a 2 light leaded casement in centre with two 2 light casements in left wing. Left end has outshut with door and right end a 2 and a 3 light casement. To rear two recessed porch features in centre showing blade ends, a 3 light casement within left, door in right. 2 light dormer over. Timber framed gable to left with 1 light casement and similar gable to right with 2 light casement and a 1 and a 2 light casement below. Beams inside.