Description

Circa 1920. Country house built as a fishing lodge for the
Nielson family. Asymmetrical-plan, 2-storey house with
stable/garage court to rear. Coursed rubble with contrasting
smooth polished granite dressings.
S elevation: 3-bay symmetrical entrance front, full-height
projecting square centre bay with pedimented doorpiece to
ground, double-leaf studded timber door with prominent
hinges. Above door, margined window with pointed arch
pediment, parapet to projecting bay. Flanking porch 4-light
canted window, single light window above. All windows
margined, sash and case with upper part 6-pane, lower part
single pane.
W flank with full-height projecting round tower with
corbelled parapet. E flank with 2 canted projecting windows.
Granite band course at eaves, piended and swept slate roofs,
tall polished wallhead stacks.
L-plan garage court adjoins to N in similar style and
materials. Low garage range to E with cantilevered piend
roofs. 2-storey N range with projecting centre bay with
oculus and corbelled dovecot at gablehead. All with slate
roofs.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17794766

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Recommended Books

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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)