Oast houses! oo, oo i know!
Oast is a classic crossword puzzle word! Oast is the name given to the ovens in which hops are dried. Hops are the last crop of the year for the migrant farmers (that bit comes from being forced at some point to read Tess of the D'ubervilles. (i detest Hardy!)

Hops are used to flavor and preserve beer.

now as for the Pantile houses.. you need someone else!