House History
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- Built on the site of the Wagon and Horses public house that ceased trading by 1866. It burned down, possibly in the early 1880's. The cellars for the pub can still be seen. It was one of only two public houses in the old hamlet of Hitcham. The other one, The Maypole still exists.
- Taplow Common Road was once the main route to Henley, hence the inn to cater for travellers. Once the bridge at Maidenhead was built the road became a minor route.
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The oldest part of the house was built sometime before 1885 and was called "The Cottage" and the area was called Hitcham Bottom.
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A large extension was built about 1885, designed by Mr I.T. Walford for Mr Harvey Ranking of Westbourne Terrace in London. The cost was £705. Timbers from the old pub were reused. The builder from Burnham - Mr Almond - gave his name to Almond Road.
- Unfortunately Mr Ranking became bankrupt and the house was sold in 1901 to Earl Howe of Penn House