Description

Late 18th century. Symmetrical, 2-storey, 5-bay house over raised basement. South front is droved ashlar (remainder harled) with raised quoins and band course over basement. Steps, oversailing basement area, lead to recessed central panelled door with fanlight set in painted architrave with cornice. 12-pane sashes. Bold end stacks; piended and

platform roof with simple balustrade. North elevation has basement door, and central, semi-circular stair tower with round-headed upper light.

Interior: panelled doors in architraves; decorative chimney pieces; simple cornice plasterwork.

Statement of Interest

Former gardener's house, now known as 'Culdee' is not included on the statutory list. Copy of 1812 sale notice held in SRO (RWP 22805)

Agricultural Survey of Fife (published 1800) includes Balchrystie among a series of houses which had been either wholly built or substantially added to within "last 24 years".

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17793363

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2