Etwall Lawns

Etwall Lawns is a house dating from the 17th century, which has been completely encased in early 19th-century materials, with a 1930 addition and minor alterations from the 20th century. The building is constructed of rendered brick and features plain tile roofs, along with large rendered side walls and ridge stacks, each adorned with decorative banded shafts at the corners. It is designed in a cottage orne style and stands two storeys tall with an irregular plan.

The central part of the house has a small recessed gabled bay, flanked by wider advanced gabled bays. To the west, there is a short wing that is set back, and to the east, there is a single-storey addition from the 1930s. The central bay has been extended at ground level and includes a full-height, gothic traceried, glazed screen that aligns with the advanced bays. Each of the bays features single-storey bows with balconies above; the eastern bow has curved glazed doors that wrap around, while the western bow has doors only at the front, with sunken panels and a corbel table above.

Each of the three gables has a single four-centred arched, gothic traceried glazing bar sash window. The western wing includes a large four-centred arched niche in an advanced central bay, which contains a pair of chamfered, four-centred arched doorcases, each with studded wooden doors. Above this niche is a projecting parapet supported by a simple corbel table, with single four-centred arched casements on either side. There are two similar windows above with single pane casements. The single-storey addition on the east side features a central 20th-century three-light window.

Inside, the house boasts a fine oval drawing room with moulded cornices, a segmental niche, curved panelled doors, and a marble fireplace. The dining room has similar detailing and includes panelling. The 1930s music room features re-used moulded beams and a stone fireplace.