Farm The Delight

So-called "The Glory" according to residents. 19th-century farmhouse with separate components; originally enclosed see depression; immediate surroundings bordered with poplars and pollard willows. To the south, orchard fenced with thorn hedge. To the south, asphalted yard entrance; yard access marked by a gate between two linden trees. Paved yard, former pasture, now ornamental garden, in the middle; next to it a whitewashed conical doghouse; surrounding brick sidewalks. To the north, farmhouse of four bays and two blind side room bays under a curved gable roof (blue mechanical tiles) with an overhanging eaves on wooden modillions; a climbing roof window. Dated 1830 (1850?) in the right side wall by means of darker red bricks incorporated into the masonry pattern. Vegetated brick facade above a scored plinth. An arched, barred cellar opening. Rectangular wall openings. Barred round windows: sliding windows with small muntin divisions; lower sills made of gray bricks. Framed door with step. Analogous rear facade. Two room windows; below which are two rectangular cellar openings recessed in an arched frame, equipped with two barred window frames. Recent addition under a shed roof. Dated right side gable made of various types of bricks. To the east, stable wing under a gable roof (ridge direction perpendicular to the house, mechanical blue tiles) with overhanging eaves on wooden modillions. Dated 1803 by means of a façade stone under owl hole in the original right side wall. Red brick construction. Rectangular preserved framed doors. Recent right bay. Plinth of Arras sandstone. To the southwest, cross barn with left carriage house and right bakehouse section under a curved gable roof (blue mechanical tiles) with overhanging eaves on wooden modillions, from the 19th century. To the west, stable wing rebuilt after World War I.

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