The original kitchen of the house was located in the basement, which was a common feature of Georgian architecture. However, there was no staircase connecting the basement to the first floor, so food had to be carried through an outdoor door and back inside to the dining room. The basement still shows signs of a hearth indicating where the original kitchen was located, although the entrance has now been bricked up.

An adjoining kitchen was added in 1857 and was updated in the 1940s. The enclosed porch that was previously attached to the kitchen served as a breakfast room. Additionally, a door on the east side of the porch provided access to the meat house.