Description

Possibly late 18th century with later additions and alterations. Symmetrical 2-storey, 3-bay classically-detailed house with single storey wing at rear forming L-plan; lean-to porch in rear re-entrant angle. Tooled cream sandstone rubble; sandstone ashlar dressings; harled porch. Droved quoins; droved long and short surrounds to openings; projecting cills.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to deep-set timber panelled door centred at ground; rectangular fanlight with crossed astragals; plain, corniced door surround; single window aligned at 1st floor. Single windows at both floors in flanking bays.

SW (SIDE) ELEVATION: original block with single window at ground in bay to right. Single storey wing recessed to left with projecting porch in bay to outer right; single windows in 2 bays to left; boarded timber door in bay to outer left.

NW (REAR) ELEVATION: blind elevation to projecting wing to outer left; lean to porch recessed to right. Original block with stair window at centre; single windows at both floors in bay to outer right.

NE (SIDE) ELEVATION: original block with single windows at both floors in bay to right; single window in single storey wing adjoined to outer right.

Predominantly 12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows; modern glazing to rear wing. Grey slate roof with diamond pattern as motif to centre front; raised skews; corniced brick apex stacks to main block; central ridge stack to rear wing; various circular cans. Replacement rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1998.

GARDEN WALLS: rubble walls partially enclosing site.

Statement of Interest

A prominently sited, plain classical style farmhouse with much of its original detailing intact. Rutherfurd notes a Mr William Aiton as farmer here in 1866. See separate list entry for nearby Crowfootbank Farm Cottages.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77772939

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy