Description from record TR 25 SE 38 :
(TR 2853 Sited to locality only). The Dower House, Knowlton. [TR 27995344 - sited from HHR map] The Dower House, Knowlton, Goodnestone. Grade II*. Late 16th c. Built as Dower House to Knowlton Court. (1) The "Dower House" is described as an attractive piece of 17th c. brickwork. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
GOODNESTONE KNOWLTON TR 25 SE 3/73 The Dower House 11.10.63 GV II* House. Late C16. Red brick in English and Header bonds with plain tiled roof. Two storeys and attic on basement with plinth and string course. Roof with kneelered gables, with 2 projecting 3 storeyed gables to left and to centre right and central hipped dormer. Four moulded stacks to centre left. Two light mullioned windows with labels in gable heads, with 4 light and 3 light mullioned windows on first floor, and 5 light mullioned and transomed windows on each floor in central recessed area. One 3 light leaded wooden casement on each floor to right. Basement opening to right. Rib and stud door to centre right in porch, with four centred arched surround. Porch doorway also four centred with label and Arms over. Built as Dower House to Knowlton Court . Listing NGR: TR2799453444 (3)

<1> DOE (HHR) Dist of Dover 1986 31 (OS Card Reference). SKE40245.

<2> BOE NE and E Kent 1983 369 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38241.

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