Holywell House

Holywell House is a large house dating from the mid-18th century. It is constructed of red brick and stucco, with a hipped roof covered in plain clay tiles. The wings have lean-to roofs hidden by a curved parapet. Chimneys with overhanging details and decorative pots are located at each end.

The design is symmetrical, taking advantage of a sloping site with a terrace supported by brick semi-circular headed arches, accessible by flights of steps at each end. The house follows a ‘T’ shape plan, with flanking wings. A gazebo projects forward from each wing, forming the end of the terrace. The main house is three stories high and sits above a basement, while the flanking wings are single or two-storied. It has five windows on the first floor, arranged as one, three, and one. Brick detailing includes paired pilasters at each end of the main house, and single pilasters between the windows, linking the entablature below the second-floor windows; a dentilled eaves band is also present. Stucco detailing incorporates a pilaster doorcase with a decorative blocking course. Most windows are 1/1 sashes, with flat arches, keystones, and moulded sills. The gazebos have semi-circular arched openings. A six-panel entrance door is accompanied by a plain fanlight. The interior has not been inspected.