Our Care Home
Old Raven House Care Home: A Historic Care Home with Warmth and Character
Old Raven House is more than a care home. It is a home with history, character and a real sense of belonging.
Set within a charming Grade II listed building in Hook, Hampshire, Old Raven House dates back to the 1500s. With its timber-framed structure, herringbone brickwork, period features and peaceful gardens, it offers a setting that feels warm, established and full of character.
For families looking for care, this sense of place can make a real difference. Old Raven House feels familiar, welcoming and homely, with spaces that help residents feel settled and supported.
Heritage
A Grade II Listed Care Home with a Story to Tell
Old Raven House is officially recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, first listed on 8 July 1952.
Grade II listed status means the building is recognised as being of special architectural or historic interest. This helps preserve the character, features and sense of place that make Old Raven House so distinctive.
For us, this protected status is part of what makes our home special. The building has been cared for across generations, allowing its traditional features and historic atmosphere to remain part of everyday life.
The building at a glance
- Dates back to the 1500s
- Timber-framed structure
- Herringbone brickwork
- Period features throughout
- Peaceful gardens
- Grade II listed since 1952
Local history
A Care Home Steeped in Local History
Old Raven House has stood for hundreds of years and has played different roles in local life over time.
With its timber-frame structure and herringbone brickwork, the building dates back to the 1500s and has also served as a coaching inn during its lifetime. That history of welcome still feels fitting today. Old Raven House continues to be a place where people are looked after, supported and made to feel at home.
The original part of the house still offers characterful reception rooms, creating warm and homely spaces for residents to enjoy. In summer, the gardens bloom with colourful flowers, bringing calm, colour and seasonal beauty to everyday life.
The home is also well placed for families and visitors, close to Hook railway station, the M3 and Basingstoke. Nearby, Hook Common and Bartley Heath offer peaceful heathland and woodland, with wildlife and open spaces to enjoy.
Character, not clinical
Heritage That Feels Homely
Choosing a care home for someone you love is about more than care alone. It is about finding somewhere that feels safe, familiar and welcoming, where they can feel settled and truly at home.
At Old Raven House care home, the period features, traditional rooms and peaceful garden setting create an atmosphere that feels personal rather than clinical. There is comfort in the character of the building, from its historic details to the quieter corners where residents can relax, talk with visitors or simply enjoy a peaceful moment.
This is what helps Old Raven House feel different: a traditional setting with warmth, texture and personality throughout.
Care at its heart
A Traditional English Setting with Professional Care at Its Heart
Old Raven House care home may have a long history, but the people who live here are always at the centre of daily life.
Our home offers the comfort of a traditional setting, alongside the reassurance of kind, attentive and professional care. Families can feel confident that their loved one is supported somewhere warm and familiar, where dignity, comfort and individual needs truly matter.
It is this balance that makes Old Raven House special. Historic surroundings, welcoming rooms, peaceful gardens and a caring team all come together to create a home where residents can feel safe, valued and settled.
A place to belong
Why Families Choose Old Raven House
Families often want somewhere that feels calm, personal and reassuring.
Old Raven House offers a setting with genuine character, where the building itself helps create a sense of warmth and belonging. It is not a plain or clinical environment. It is a home with history in its walls, peaceful gardens outside and familiar, comfortable spaces inside.
For residents, that sense of place can help daily life feel more natural and settled. For families, it can bring reassurance that their loved one is living somewhere with care, comfort and character at its heart.
Come and see us
Visit Old Raven House Care Home
The character of Old Raven House is best experienced in person.
A visit gives you the chance to explore the building, see the gardens, meet the team and get a feel for the atmosphere of the home. You can ask questions, talk through your loved one’s needs and see whether Old Raven House feels like the right place for your family.
Questions families ask
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Old Raven House is a Grade II listed building and is recorded on the National Heritage List for England.
Old Raven House dates back to the 1500s, giving the home a long and distinctive history.
Yes. Old Raven House has also served as a coaching inn during its lifetime, adding to its long-standing history as a place of welcome.
Grade II listed status means a building is considered to be of special architectural or historic interest. This helps protect the character and features that make the building important.
Yes. Families are encouraged to book a visit, meet the team, see the building and gardens, and get a feel for the home.