Residential properties - Hatham Green Lane
This page lists the residential properties in Hatham Green Lane. Hatham Green Lane runs East to West from the junction with Plaxdale Green Road to the crossroads with Ash Lane.
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Cob Trees
Built in the 1970s on a vacant plot when still part of Oaktree Farm. The property was significantly extended in about 2013.
The Beeches
Originally a piggery, this building was converted in the 1990’s/2000’s.
Hatham Green Cottage
Originally Hat(y)ham(n) Green Farm Cottages, and listed in the 1851 census.
Oaktree Farm
This was originally a pig farm and was owned and run by the Marchant brothers who lived nearby. It was converted to equestrian use in the 1980s. There was no house on site at that time and the site was part of the grounds of Hatham Green Cottage. The site was sold in 2006 and in 2011 a house was erected to replace an existing barn. In 2023/24 four 2 bed properties were being constructed to replace some disused stables.
Trochee
This bungalow was built in 1956 on a previously vacant plot. The land on the opposite side of Hatham Green Lane which is used as a private golf course, is also in the same ownership.
Holly House
Previously two properties known as Hook and Hatchet which were built in the late 1800s. They were demolished in about 2001 and Holly House was built on the site.
Virginia Cottage
Originally part of the old Post Office and shop which closed in 1988 the property was subsequently separated into two dwellings creating Virginia Cottage.
The Old Post Office
The original property was a shop and Post Office. The Post Office closed in 1988 and the property was subsequently separated into two dwellings.
Crabdene Cottage
A bungalow has existed on this site since the early 1930s and was occupied by the sisters Fanny and Mary Jarvis for over 40 years. As of 2022 there are plans to demolish the bungalow and rebuild it.
The White Bungalow
To Be Completed
Fern Bank
To Be Completed
Amber Prospect
This was originally part of Parsonage Farm and was bought when the land was sold as individual lots in 1995. It was bought as one plot along with the land and building which is now Buzzards. The site originally had a two-bed farm workers’ bungalow (Notts Cottage which predated 1841) on what is now Buzzard’s land, opposite Parsons Cottage/Harvest Cottage and which fronted on Hatham Green Lane. The bungalow was demolished to make way for Amber Prospect, which was built in 1995, further back from the road and slightly to the southeast. The plot was divided into Amber Prospect and Buzzards in 2016.
Parsons Cottage
Built as one of two farm labourers’ cottages for Parsonage Farm around 1935. Originally known as 2 New Cottages (and possibly 2 Parsonage Cottages before that).
Harvest Cottage
Built as one of two farm labourers’ cottages for Parsonage Farm around 1935. Originally known as 1 New Cottages (and possibly 1 Parsonage Cottage before that). In the field behind this (named Great Field in 1841 Tithe Map), to the north, and accessed from the bridle path was a building which was used as a village youth club, but which has now been demolished. Further along the bridle path and to the north, were piggeries which have also been demolished. There was a ‘railway line’ leading to this which ran from Parsonage Farm between The White Bungalow and Fernbank.
Buzzards
The original building on this site was a piggery for Parsonage Farm and was bought in 1995 along with the land which is now Amber Prospect. The original building was demolished and Buzzards was built from 2010. Footpath MR218 which originally ran diagonally across the site was legally diverted around the boundary of the garden in 2020.
Parsonage Farm House
In 1841 this was a farm of 135 acres known as Parsons Farm. it was owned by James Graham and farmed by Thomas Hills. It was mainly arable and in 1865 became the centre of what is known as the Eolith Controversy, where many flints were discovered on the farm which appeared to have been worked by hand. By 2012 most of the farming use had stopped and much of the land had been sold leaving about 12 acres of land. After 2013 many of the redundant farm buildings (some of which had been lived in by farm workers for very many years) were converted and sold as private dwellings.
The Coach House
This was originally a two storey building constructed in 1905 which was used for agricultural purposes with a first floor hayloft. It had fallen into disrepair by 2013 and was rebuilt to form a dwelling in 2016.
Hayfields View
Previously a property called Meadow View was sold in 2001 at the same time as Parsonage Farm changed hands. It was subsequently demolished and replaced with three terraced properties Hayfields View, The Old Granary and Meadow View).
The Old Granary
Previously a property called Meadow View was sold in 2001 at the same time as Parsonage Farm changed hands. It was subsequently demolished and replaced with three terraced properties The Old Granary, Hayfields View and Meadow View).
Meadow View
Previously a property called Meadow View was sold in 2001 at the same time as Parsonage Farm changed hands. It was subsequently demolished and replaced with three terraced properties Meadow View, Hayfields View and The Old Granary).
Lucy's Barn
The property was built in 2005 as a barn associated with Janes Farm. It was converted to a residential dwelling in 2018 and together with the field to the south, used as a camping site, was sold in 2018.
Jane's Farm
There was a farmhouse on this site in 1841 occupied by William Hollands who had six acres of orchards and hops either side of the Ash Road in the area known as Kittles (or Kettles) Corner. By 1996 the farm had grown to 34 acres and was sold. The old house, which was much closer to Ash Road, was demolished and the current building and barn were erected in 2005. The barn is now known as Lucy’s Barn and together with the field to the south was sold in 2018.