The following text is from the original listed building designation:
NORTHBOURNE THE STREET TR 35 SW (south side)
4/40 The Olde Cottage and Fair Oak
GV II
Cottage pair. Early C18 in 2 builds, one dated 1735 and extended c.1880. Painted brick and thatched roof. One storey and attic on plinth with plat band to right hand cottage. Three raking dormers. Stacks at tend left and paired to centre right, the roof ridge line stepping down to right. Two segmentally headed glazing bar sashes with shutters to left, and 1 sash to right with boarded doors to left with flat hood and datestone over inscribed: P and to right with trellised gable. Weather W M 1735 boarded garage extension to right. The Olde Cottage incorporates to rear a brown brick and slate roofed 2 storey cottage dated 1880.
Listing NGR: TR3345352159

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