Moortown House

Moortown House is a small country house built in 1816. It is constructed of red brick and stucco, with a slate hipped roof topped by four brick stacks. The main front is a two-storey, five-bay facade featuring a stone-faced plinth, a brick band marking the first floor level, and deeply overhanging eaves. A central six-panelled door, raised two steps, has an overlight with curved tracery, and is flanked by Doric columns supporting a full entablature. Two glazing bar sashes are positioned on either side of the front door, each set within a flat stucco surround. The first floor also has five glazing bar sashes. The side front is rendered in pale grey lined stucco and is comprised of two curved bays, each with a single glazing bar sash to both floors.

Inside, the house has fine reeded cornices and decorative ceiling roundels, complemented by oak and acorn panels. A notable feature is the elliptical arch leading from the hall to the stairs, which are curved and swept, with decorative cast iron balusters and a carved wooden handrail. A semi-circular headed window illuminates the staircase. The surrounding parkland was landscaped by Sir Joseph Paxton.