The following text is from the original listed building designation:
WEST MALLING
TQ65NE ST LEONARDS STREET 1156-0/1/134 No.181 01/08/52 Yew Tree Cottage
GV II*
House. C15 Wealden hall-house, extended by one bay to left in early C19 and extended to rear c1929. Timber-framed with jetty on each side and coved recessed centre. Exposed down bracing and plastered infill. Steeply pitched tiled roof with gablets. Inserted brick stack to right and further external stack to left. 3 restored casements and late C16 or early C17 oriel to hall. One original 3-light mullioned window under coving. Original 4-centred arched doorcase with blank spandrels and C20 plank door. Interior has late C16 inserted inglenook fireplace with niches and ceiling with lamb's tongue stops. Crenellated dais beam to open hall and unusual 2-arched doorcases to solar end. Service end has similar arched doorcase with high step. Late C16 or early C17 panelling. 2 traces of steps for ladders. Octagonal crownpost with 4 head braces to collar beam. Powder Closet. A fine Wealden house with unusually complete survival of internal features.
Listing NGR: TQ6747056774

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