Description
Original section later 17th century; 19th century additions to W; Baronial E wing added by Sydney Mitchell & Wilson, dated 1893; reused datestone 'IS BB 1638' at rear of W section. Front divides into 5 distinct sections; harled with painted chamfered margins; E wing has unpainted ashlar dressings. Base course to all buildings but E wing.
EAST WING
N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 2-storey with dormerhead, 3-bay. 2-storey, single bay advanced crowstepped gable to right; single window at ground and 1st floors. 2-storey, advanced bay in angle of gable; bipartite at ground floor; tripartite at 1st floor oversailing ground; crenellated parapet; single window on E face at 1st floor. Single window in left bay at ground; window with gablet dormerhead with thistle finial above.
E ELEVATION: crowstepped gable; paired 3-light corbelled octagonal oriel bays at 1st floor angles; conical roofs with ball finials.
S ELEVATION: rear wing; E face: timber balcony with forestair to right at re-entrant angle; 2-storey, 3-bay range to left; paired central doors; regular fenestration pattern; 1st floor gablet dormerheads with finials. 2-bay S crowstepped gable returning into rear wing; 2-storey, 4-bay wing; irregularly spaced ground floor windows; regular fenestration at 1st floor with gablet dormers.
ORIGINAL BUILDING (2ND SECTION FROM EAST)
N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 2-storey and attic; 2 2-bay crowstepped gables to front. Central door; chamfered architrave; clock at top. Irregular fenestration in right gable; 2 small attic windows; regular fenestration in left gable; small attic window in right bay; piended dormers facing into valley.
S ELEVATION: sundial at south-west angle; later additions.
CENTRAL SECTION
N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 2-storey, 3-bay; regular fenestration pattern; tall 1st floor windows; small window to left at 1st floor. Painted panels at ground floor.
S ELEVATION: 2-storey, 2-window range; modern additions.
LOUNGE BAR (4TH SECTION FROM EAST)
N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: single storey range; central door, artisan pilasters, entablature above eaves; 2 windows to left; single window to right.
S ELEVATION: attic light; 2 single storey parallel ranges.
SALOON BAR (5TH SECTION FROM EAST)
N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: single storey and attic, 3-bay. Symmetrical; central pilastered doorpiece with dentilled pediment; flanking windows at ground; 3 finialled gablet dormers above.
S ELEVATION: central door at ground; flanking windows. Dormer doorway in left bay at attic with forestair; dormer window in right bay.
Variety of glazing patterns; predominantly timber sash and case windows. Slate roof; crowstepped skews to E wing and original building; straight skews to rest; coped stacks at gableheads.
INTERIOR: not seen 2000.