Description

Possibly late 18th century with later additions and alterations. Near-symmetrical 2-storey with basement, 3-bay house forming part of terrace. Rubble; rubble sandstone dressings. Droved long and short surrounds to openings; painted margins; projecting cills.

NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to timber panelled door centred at ground; 6-pane fanlight. Single windows at ground in flanking bays; single windows in all bays at 1st floor. Boarded timber basement door off-set to outer left.

12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof; stone-coped skews. Corniced brick and sandstone ridge stacks; various cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1998.

BOUNDARY WALL: coped rubble wall enclosing site to front.

Statement of Interest

A traditionally-detailed, intact house forming part of a terrace fronting Ayton's High Street (see separate list entries for 'Ayton, High Street, Beech Cottage', 'Ayton, 'Ayton, High Street, Sawmill House'). Beech Villa is particularly notable for the retention of its original glazing and 6-pane fanlight, and its unusually steep basement entrance - a common feature in the terrace.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77775406

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Recommended Books

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)