The Homestead was originally known as Homeside,[1] and was built for local tanner John Anthill between 1710[1] and 1736,[2] although the only certain date is a rainwater head marked 1740.

It is similar in style to contemporary houses in the area designed by Francis Smith of Warwick,[3] but because of peculiar proportioning, it is thought that it is actually a copy by a more local builder.

At the beginning of that period, the interior oak panelling was stripped of its paint by Elizabeth, wife of Garnet Hughes, and the original large fireplace in the drawing room was uncovered.

[9] In the corner of the grounds there is a mostly Edwardian coach house and stable block with a cupola[6] and weather vane atop;[10] it is Grade II listed.

[4] The rusticated stone gate piers with acorn finials are specifically mentioned in its entry on the English Heritage register.