Description from record TR 05 SW 30:
GII* House

Description from record TR 05 SW 16 :
(TR01155030) Nine Chimneys Farm [NAT] (1) Nine Chimneys Manor House. 17th c with 19th c wing. Timber framed and clad in red brick and tile hanging with plain tile roof. Two projecting wings that on left entirely 19th c. Both of two storeys, with brick to ground floor. (Listed Grade II*) [Full archaeological description] (2)

Historic England archive material: BF008756 LAURENDEN FORSTAL, CHALLOCK

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TR 05 SW CHALLOCK BLIND LANE (south side) Challock Lees
3/15 Nine Chimneys or Laurenden Forstal
GV II*
Manor House. C17 with C19 wing. Timber framed and clad in red brick and tile hanging, with plain tile roof. 2 projecting wings, that on left entirely C19. Both of 2 storeys, with brick to ground floor. First floor jettied supported on consoles, and tile hung. 3 hips end on to facade, with 2 large stacks of 4 diagonal chimneys to left and 5 to right. Irregular fenestration of C19 and C20 leaded casements, with a shallow bay on ground floor of right wing. Entrance is central open 'half-timbered' porch. Interior: the original C17 L-shaped building is substantially complete. Features include a staircase c. 1630, a dog-leg with half-landing, balustraded; large wooden fire-place mantel, with centre piece carved in high relief of bunch of grapes. Entrenched purlin roof.Marked on the map as Laurenden Forstal, its ancient manorial name.
Listing NGR: TR0101250478 (3)

<1> OS 1: 2500 (OS Card Reference). SKE48135.

<2> DOE (HHR) District of Ashford, 13 August 1984 (15) (OS Card Reference). SKE40467.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.