Description from record TQ 86 SE 47:
(TQ 87556384) Oldstede (NAT) (1) 1 and 2 Oldstede (formerly listed as Oldstede), Chestnut Street, Borden. Grade II*. House, now 2 houses. C15 and C17 dated 1613. Timber framed. (2) [For full descripton see list]. Oldstede, Borden; a black and white house with a twice-projecting gable bearing the date 1613. (3)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 86 SE BORDEN CHESTNUT STREET (south side)
5/19 1 and 2 Oldstede 27.8.52 (formerly listed as Oldstede) GV II*
House, now 2 houses. C15 and C17 dated 1613. Timber framed and exposed with plaster infill and plain tiled roofs. To right: C15 large panelled framing with arched bracing, 3 framed bays. Two storeys and hipped roof with catslide outshot to right. Irregular fenestration of C20 wood mullioned windows and board door to left. To left: C17 close-studded and jettied cross-wing. Two storeys and garret. Oriel windows to ground and first floors, and garret window on carved brackets. Stack to rear. The jettied gable bresummer bears inscription: BTA 1613. Interior: Staircase of c. 1613. 1 flight winder and landing with carved newel posts. Two stone chimney pieces of c. 1613 - downstairs with 3 carved panels surrounded by strapwork and damasque work supported on pilasters either side of fireplace and with cornice over. Upstairs of 2 panels with semi-circular fans over, with blirdbalusters and cornice over. (See Marshall Harvey, Sketchbook 1908). Listing NGR: TQ8755863860 (4)

<1> OS 1:2500 1967 (OS Card Reference). SKE48209.

<2> DOE(HHR) Swale Boro Kent 27 Nov 1984 10 (OS Card Reference). SKE41181.

<3> Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 149 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37801.

<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.