The building has two storeys, and a hall range with projecting gabled bays, a large extension to the rear, and other additions.
[1] George IV is believed to have visited the manor in the early 19th century, while Cardinal Allen hid there to evade the Protestant authorities during the Reformation.
[2] Roger and Adele Yeomans purchased the property in 1989, when it was a bed and breakfast.
A fire in 2002 revealed that the manor's walls were still the original wattle and daub construction.
[2] An 18th-century octagonal dovecote, constructed of handmade brick, stands around 150 metres (490 ft) north of the manor.