The following text is from the original listed building designation:
WATER LANE, OSPRINGE 1. l103 (North-West Side)
Orchard House Nos 1 & 2 (Tudor Cottages) (Formerly listed as TR 0060 11/183 Orchard House) 29.7.50. II GV 2. Timber-framed house. 2 storeys. The north half (1 window bay) C15. Ground floor rebuilt in red brick, the 1st floor stuccoed with close-studding and overhanging on a bressummer, but its north front weather-boarded. Brick chimney breast on the north side; also on L-wing of which the ground floor is of stone rubble and the lst weather-boarded. 1 casement window with small square leaded panes on the east front of this half of the building. The south half (2 window bays) comprising Nos 1 and 2 Tudor Cottages is a Cl6 extension. Ground floor now red brick, lst floor has its timber-framing exposed with curved braces and overhangs on moulded bressummer and brackets. Modern windows. Tiled roof to whole.
Orchard House Nos 1 and 2 (Tudor Cottages) Nos 1 and 2 (Bridge Cottage) and Fern Lodge form a group.
Listing NGR: TR0029260748

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