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The Lodge is believed to date from the reign of Queen Anne and is a Grade II listed building.

The Lodge is of considerable architectural interest to many visitors:
The Palladian porch is most likely Georgian (Circa 18th century). The bay windows on the ground floor are Victorian additions. Note the white painted render or 'stucco' which in all probability was first added on the instruction of Lord Avebury to give the property a more 'Aristocratic' appearance. The front door is in Green gloss paint which the V&A Museum suggest is the correct finish for the door, it appears as two doors with a pair of arched windows in white obscure glass; this again was a popular design of the 19th Century and it eludes to a more Aristocratic appearance too and is probably contemprary to the stucco. The letter box and knocker were added by Mr Blackall, the current resident of The Lodge. The letter flap is 19th Century, as are the knocker and knob.
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