Residential properties - Platt House Lane
This page lists the residential properties in Platt House Lane which runs south-westerly from the junction with Vigo Road in Fairseat and crosses the Parish boundary where it continues as Fairseat Lane in Wrotham Parish.
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Honey Cottage
Originally a thatched cottage known as Little Fairseat Farm and, later, Corner Farm and thought to originate from the 1650s. In 1841 it was a farm of 67 acres and was owned by Daniel Connall. It was occupied by John Jull and was all arable and meadow. It is believed to have once been an inn and still has an original gun cupboard. In 1935 the house was occupied by Mr and Mrs Waters and Fred Waters (Jnr). Just before WW2 Fred Waters built many of the semi-detached house on Vigo Road, by then all the farmland associated with the original farm had been sold. An adjacent red brick and timber building served as a village hall throughout the war and for several years afterwards. The name was changed to Honey Cottage in the 1960s when the thatched roof was replaced with tiles.
The Willows
This bungalow was built in 1989 on land that had previously been used as the swimming pool area of Honey Cottage.
Magavelda
Built by Reginald Burgess in about 1946 from the proceeds of the sale of his deceased father’s land at Goddins and West Field Bank. The first occupants were Fred and Ruby Board who were daughters of the Waters family who farmed at Manor farm.
Homefield
Built by Reginald and Evalyn Burgess in about 1946 from the proceeds of the sale of his deceased father’s land at Goddins and West Field Bank. Evalyn Burgess and Ruby Board were daughters of the Waters family and the land had been owned by the Waters family who farmed at Manor farm.
The Firs
To be completed
Hingeston
To be completed
Cherry Trees
To be completed
No 1 Platt House Lane
One of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 2 Platt House Lane
One of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 3 Platt House Lane
One of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 4 Platt House Lane
One of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 5 Platt House Lane
One of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 6 Platt House Lane
One of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 7 Platt House Lane
One of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 8 Platt House Lane
Known as Bat Wing Cottage since the 1960s this is one of 8 houses built in 1936 in two terraces of four properties (1-8). The third terrace (9-12) was built shortly after. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
Oakleigh
To be completed
No 9 Platt House Lane
One of 4 houses built between 1936 and 1947 in a terrace of four properties (9-12). The house design matched the 8 houses (1-8) already built. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 10 Platt House Lane
One of 4 houses built between 1936 and 1947 in a terrace of four properties (9-12). The house design matched the 8 houses (1-8) already built. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 11 Platt House Lane
Also known as Thistledown Cottage this is one of 4 houses built between 1936 and 1947 in a terrace of four properties (9-12). The house design matched the 8 houses (1-8) already built. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
No 12 Platt House Lane
One of 4 houses built between 1936 and 1947 in a terrace of four properties (9-12). The house design matched the 8 houses (1-8) already built. The land was previously used as farmland. In 1940 Mr Downs, who lived at Fairacre, Gravesend Road, rented out all 12 houses. They were all subsequently sold to private owners.
Winterdale Farm
This timber-framed Kentish barn has had a cheesemaking facility on the ground floor since 2006 in association with the dairy farm at Platt House Farm rum by the Betts family. Since 2013 the upper floor of the barn has been used as 3 bedroomed living accommodation by the cheesemakers Robin and Carla Betts.