Collatons

BOW SS 70 SW 2/1 Collatons - GV II

Large house. Circa 1790 enlarged circa 1830-40. Plastered cob on rubble footings; rubble stacks with plastered chimney shafts; early if not original slate roofs now covered with patent coating. The south-facing main block is of the later build and comprises a double-depth plan block with front and back rooms either side of central entrance hall and rear staircase. End stacks. At the rear is the remains of the earlier house, 2 rooms wide with central cross passage and only just narrower than the later main block. It is now a service block. 2 storeys. Regency style symmetrical 3-window front. Central doorway has replacement partly-glazed door, original panelled reveals and flat-roofed timber porch with Tuscan columns and moulded entablature in which cornice is interrupted by series of shallow flutings. Porch stands on top of original flight of limestone steps now with low granite side walls. The ground floor windows either side are C20 horned large-pane replacement sashes but first floor has originals, outer 16-pane and central 12-pane sash. All have timber architraves and those on ground floor are eared. The front wall has stucco quoins on corners. The deep eaves cornice rests on slender shaped brackets and roof is hipped each end. Each end wall is in similar style and 2 windows wide; the front windows are blind. Rear block fenestration is mostly C20. Rear (north-facing symmetrical 3-window facade with first floor central tall round-headed sash, now a C20 replacement with glazing bars. Tripartite sashes with glazing bars to ground floor either side of central C19 plank door. The same deep eaves cornice is carried round rear block and roof comprises two pyramids, each surmounted by sandstone ball finials. Interior preserves much original plasterwork and joinery including, in the front block, a geometric stair with stick balusters, mahogany handrail, scrolled wreath and curtail step.

Listing NGR: SS7331201709