Higher Anderton House

SX 45 SW MILLBROOK HIGHER ANDERTON ROAD, Millbrook

6/262 Higher Anderton House

GV II

House. Circa 1830 with few later alterations. Stucco, slate mansard roof behind parapet with gable end stacks. A double depth plan with 2 principal rooms at front facing the garden ; an entrance on the left hand side leading to a lateral corridor and stair well which separate the principal front rooms from the service rooms at the back. 2 storeys and attic on plinth. Main front symmetrical, of 1:3:1 bays, 2 outer bays narrower; ground floor has horizontal rustication, 3 French windows, central one blocked. At first floor the bays are divided by pilasters, outer pilasters on plinths, 3 central bays with 12-pane sashes, cornice over with tall parapet with 3 recessed bays, outer square recessed bays and cornice over. The entrance front to left also has ground floor rustication with blind recessed bay left and right and plate glass sash to end right; central Greek Doric portico with unfluted columns, triple stepped blocking course and acanthus consoles to rear. 8-panelled door with wreath and fist knocker, overlight with margin glazing. First floor has 3 similar recessed bays with paired pilasters to sides of central bay, all blind, narrow bay to left and plate sash to right. Cill band course and cornice, similar recessed bays at attic level and central 4-pane sash with segmental head. The parapet is ramped up to the chimney at the gable end. To left, attached wall swept round to left, with pair of rendered rusticated piers with flat tops, wall also rusticated. Square piers about 2 metres high. The right side is rendered and lined out, with plate-glass sash at ground floor left and 9-pane sash at attic level to right. Rear rendered and lined out, with 16-pane sash to right and left of central porch with pitched roof and 9-pane light, door to side. First floor has 16-pane sash to right and left, central tall stair light is a 24-pane sash. 2 raking dormers, each with 9-pane sash. Interior Both the 2 front principal rooms at ground floor have plaster cornices with wheat-ears, poppies and'vine-leaves with grapes, with angled acanthus leaves below, in the same style as the plasterwork at Maker and Rame Vicarage, Kingsand (q.v.). Room to right has grey marble chimneypiece with reeded pilasters and frieze, room to left has black marble chimneypiece, both rooms have 6-paneled doors. Open-well stair with stick balusters, wreathed handrail and scrolled string. Small parlour to rear left with plain marble chimneypiece. Kitchen to rear right with built-in dresser with panelled cupboards and drawers, pantry also with dresser, between kitchen and lateral corridor. Higher Anderton House is in a prominent position on Hancock's Lake.

Listing NGR: SX4291752054