Whitehough

Whitehough is a large farmhouse dating from the 17th century, with early 18th century additions and alterations, as well as mid-19th century modifications. It is constructed from coursed dressed and squared stone of fine quality, topped with a tiled roof featuring verge parapets on corbelled kneelers and rounded moulding copings. The building has a massive, almost turret-like stack at the ridge of the main range, with end stacks on the 18th century wing.

The farmhouse has a complex plan that was originally T-shaped but is now more L-shaped. The entrance front, facing north, is two storeys high with gable-lit attics and is divided into two parts. The 17th century range to the left has two flush gables and features part strings at the floor levels. It includes circular owl holes at the apices, scattered fenestration mainly consisting of chamfered mullioned openings with two and three lights, and a large inserted 18th century stair window on the left side of the right-hand gable, which has twelve lights, two mullions, and three transoms, all chamfered. There are also blind two-light cellar windows and a cruciform window at the return angle above the entrance, which has a boarded door and a two-light overlight.

To the right, there is a widely-projecting 18th century wing with raised bands at ceiling levels. This wing features three cruciform casement windows on the first floor above three-light chamfered mullioned casements on the outer ground floor. The central entrance has voussoirs implied in the lintel and a boarded door. The garden front, remodelled in the 18th century, also has three cruciform casements on the first floor and a two-storey, three-sided stone mullioned and transomed bay window on the projecting right-hand gable. Similar architectural details are found on the other sides of the building.

Inside, there is an 18th century dog-leg stair with an open string and two-column balusters on each tread. The hall at the head of the stairs features early 18th century oak panelling, with two panels carved in light relief with foliage. The ground floor has a massive but unadorned fireplace.