Survey Data
Reg No
13901208
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Country house
In Use As
Country house
Date
1810 - 1850
Coordinates
302585, 299446
Date Recorded
02/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1830. Rectangular-plan, four-bay south elevation, flat-roofed central portico projecting from north elevation, flat-roofed basement extensions to west elevation, flat-roofed single-storey extension to east. M-profile hipped slate diminishing course roofs, roll-top clay ridge and hip tiles, unpainted smooth rendered corbelled chimneystacks, twin hipped roof dormers with slate cheeks to south elevation, moulded cast-iron gutters on painted timber fascia on painted timber overhanging soffits, square-profile aluminium downpipes. Painted roughcast rendered walling, splayed plinth string; painted smooth rendered walling to porch, blind square-headed recesses to east and west sides, pilasters with recessed panels surmounted by relief wreaths flanking Ionic columns carrying square-headed opening, plain frieze, moulded cornice, plain parapet, square-profile coping. Square-headed window openings; painted smooth rendered slightly projecting reveals and soffits, painted stone sills, painted timber six-over-six sliding sash windows; uPVC casements to dormers. Square-headed entrance door opening, flanking Doric pilasters, painted timber double doors each with two flush beaded panels below eight glazed panes; square-headed door opening to first floor balcony on portico, painted smooth rendered slightly projecting reveals and soffits, painted timber double doors each with ten panes; metal-framed small-paned double doors to basement area, south elevation. Curtain wall glazing opening to balcony with glass balustrading to south elevation of extension. Gravel forecourt bounded by field railings to north with fields beyond; landscaped lawns to south; walled garden to south-west; courtyard to west bounded by rubble stone walls to north and south with C-plan two-storey west range, hipped slate roofs, bellcote to north, brick dressings to openings, lime-washed walling to courtyard side, rubble stone to west elevation, brickwork to south elevation, painted timber casement windows, painted timber vertically-sheeted doors, painted timber glazed double doors opening to balconies on south (garden) elevation, central segmental-headed carriage arch; circular rubble stone gate piers with circular stone copings and wrought-iron gates to north side of courtyard; tennis courts to west of courtyard; main approach gravelled driveway from north-east.
Appraisal
This well-proportioned house retains some interesting early features such as timber sliding sash windows and slate roofs. The flat-roofed extension, which echoes Mies van de Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion, is an exquisite and entirely appropriate example of sensitive new building in an historic context. The courtyard building and walled garden combine to complete the setting of the house.