Description

Circa 1895 with later additions and alterations. Symmetrical 2-storey, 3-bay gabled house with single storey, gabled porch projecting at centre; single storey addition at rear. Whitewashed harl; painted dressings. Stepped base with painted band course; overhanging timber bracketed eaves; predominantly decorative timber bargeboards (plain bargeboards to main gables at front); tapering timber finials. Narrow quoin strips; square-headed openings at ground with oversailing lintels; pointed-arched openings at 1st floor; projecting cills throughout.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: part-glazed, gabled porch projecting at centre; gabled dormerhead to pointed-arched window recessed above. Full-height gabled bays flanking entrance with tripartite windows centred at ground; pointed-arched windows aligned at 1st floor. Single storey addition recessed to outer right with timber door off-set to left of centre.

SW (SIDE) ELEVATION: 3-bay principal block with bipartite windows at ground in bays to right and left; gabled dormerhead to pointed-arched window breaking eaves off-set to right of centre. Gabled porch recessed to outer right with steps to 2-leaf, part-glazed timber panelled door; 4-pane stained fanlight. Single storey addition to outer left with bipartite window off-set to right.

NW (REAR) ELEVATION: irregularly fenestrated single storey, full-width addition to front with garage opening to outer left. Gabled dormerhead to pointed-arched window recessed at centre; flanking gabled bays with pointed-arched windows centred at 1st floor.

NE (SIDE) ELEVATION: 3-bay principal block with bipartite windows at ground in bays to left and right; gabled dormerhead to pointed-arched window breaking eaves off-set to left of centre. Single storey projection to outer right.

Plate glass timber casement windows with fixed multi-pane uppers at ground (stained small-pane uppers to porch); 4-pane timber windows in pointed-arched 1st floor openings; modern window at rear; various rooflights. Grey slate roof. Coped and whitewashed ridge and apex stacks; circular cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

Statement of Interest

A prominently sited house which retains much of its original detailing and remains a good example of its unusual type. According to the present occupants, Castle Rock was intended to be a manse. However, it was not required by the church and in 1908, was sold for ?900.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77776131

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6