Southlands House

House, now divided. Circa 1835, with 1880s extensions and extensive 20th century restoration; top floor rebuilt following fire in 1957. Whitewashed render with hipped slate roofs largely obscured by parapets. Two storeys and mezzanine with plat band over ground floor and cornice over first floor.

The entrance front comprises three bays. A 20th century glazing bar sash window to the left serves the mezzanine, with 20th century casements to the centre and right. The first floor outer bays have glazing bar sash windows in architrave surrounds with raised panel and apron behind. Casement doors with flanking casement windows occupy the centre of the first floor beneath a flat hood. The ground floor outer bays feature 20th century casements in raised architrave surrounds with flat hoods above.

A central closed three bay portico with fluted Doric pilasters contains casement window infill under flat hoods. A pedimented and bracketed door with flanking cast iron railing to the balcony above projects centrally.

The left hand return front comprises three bays to the right, a recessed four bay centre section, and two bays to the left. This elevation is also two storeys and mezzanine with plat bands over the ground floor and cornice over the first floor. Central and left hand entrances break the facade.

The garden front spans six bays, arranged 3:3, with the right hand section recessed and featuring a glazed verandah. French doors open from the ground floor, while the first floor contains 12 pane sash windows in architraves. The attic has modern windows. A courtyard contains later extensions.

The interior has been largely altered, though an open-well stair remains with cast iron balustrade and mahogany rail. The hall floor is tiled.

The building was apparently begun by Joseph Wilkes but recorded as unfinished when sold to the Pepys family of Tandridge Court in 1834. It was first let in 1840.