Description
James Millar, architect, circa 1902; alterations and
additions circa 1911, also by Millar. Large asymmetrical
house with Tudor details. Mostly harled, but some ashlar,
brick, and timber framing. Mostly 2 storeys with attics.
West elevation: symmetrically planned, 3 bays (addition to
left), long mullioned windows wide inner bay advanced and
gabled, mannered random rubble and Tudor-arched lights
at ground floor, timber frame infilled with patterned
brickwork above, 1st floor embryo jettying, long windows
flank sundial; small canted attic oriel, gable head projects
above decorative barge boards; porch projects diagonally
from left re-entrant angle; door in architrave. Right bay is
tile hung above canted ground floor window; 1st floor
windows in outer bays break through eaves. Left wing timber
framed at 1st floor, with north gable jettied on brackets
at 1st floor; 2 additional gables to north elevation, door
between with bronze ship's bell (inscribed "Lord of the
Isles"); twin-gabled south elevation. L-plan wing projects
from east wall of house, forming courtyard, crenellated
octagonal turret in re-entrant angle. Rectangular,
diamond or grouped, harled or brick stacks; tiled roofs
of various levels.
Interior has some decorative wooden panelling.