The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 RIVERHEAD RIVERHEAD Worships Hill (South East Side)
Riverhead House (Formerly listed as Nayland House) TQ 5156 25/984 10.9.54.
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2. Large early C18 house of 2 storeys and attic, 9 windows. 2-storey, 4-bay right addition dated 1765 on rain water head. Original part has high pitched hipped tiled roof marred by long modern dormers. Red brick with diaper of blue headers, 1st floor band. Gauged red brick arches to sash windows with glazing bars in exposed frames. Modillioned eaves cornice. Old doorway now bricked up. Right part of red brick with some blue headers. 3 windows and chimney breast. Gauged brick arches to large sash windows with glazing bars. House now converted to maisonettes. Modern bay windows at back.
Riverhead House, Forecourt railings, Coach house and walls form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5140256033

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