Old Stables Approximately 100 Metres To South Of Shotover Park

The Old Stables, located approximately 100 meters south of Shotover Park, is an estate building that dates from the early 18th century, though it may be older. The structure is built from limestone rubble with squared quoins and features a plain-tile roof. It has a double-depth plan, with a two-storey front and a three-storey rear. The symmetrical front has seven windows and projects forward in the center three bays under a triangular pediment. This front includes a six-panel door with a rectangular overlight, stone architrave, and floating cornice, along with leaded wood-framed cross windows. The ashlar pediment, which has a moulded surround for a clock and integrates with the painted wooden cornice, may have been added later. The roof is hipped, and the end walls feature pairs of cross windows on the top floor. The three-window rear has three doors below loft doors, with cross windows in the top storey. Inside, there are six-panelled doors in the hallway and some fielded panelling used as partitions, along with remnants of stalls at the rear. The building seems to have been designed for stabling horses, loft space, and servants' accommodation, although it is also said to have been the Ranger's Lodge from the mid-17th century.