Netherton House

Netherton House is a house, likely originating in the 17th century with an 18th-century addition, and significantly altered in the early 19th century. It is constructed of stone rubble walls, with a stucco finish to the front, and has a slate roof that is gable ended to the front block and half-hipped to the rear wing. The front block features two gable end stacks: one of brick projecting outwards and another of rubble. There are rendered rubble lateral stacks at the left-hand side of the rear wing and at the rear of the main block.

The original plan probably comprised a two-room-and-through-passage layout from the 17th century, with the left-hand room heated by a gable end stack and the right-hand room by a rear lateral stack and possibly newel stairs adjoining. An 18th-century kitchen and service wing was likely added behind the left-hand room. In the early 19th century, the house was completely re-fronted and the left-hand room remodelled, with a staircase inserted at the back of the passage. A lower, single-room extension was added to the right-hand end, likely at this time or shortly after.

The front of the house has a nearly symmetrical three-window facade, with four windows to the ground floor. All windows are early 19th-century hornless sashes; the two outer windows on the first floor have 16 panes each, while the others have 12. A porch, with two Composite columns supporting an entablature, is centered on the ground floor, sheltering a two-panel door. A lower extension with a pointed arched window containing Gothic Y-tracery is situated at the right-hand end.

The rear facade is irregular, with a large wing projecting to the right, featuring a central lateral stack, and a shallow rectangular projection, possibly for stairs, beside it.

Inside, the right-hand room of the original block retains chamfered and stopped granite jambs to the fireplace, which has a renewed rough granite lintel. The left-hand room has early 19th-century recessed panelling with a chair rail; a small arched alcove is located at the rear of the room, and the chimney piece has a simply decorated frieze, topped by a circular rib to the plaster ceiling. The early 19th-century open well staircase has a cut string, stick balusters, a curtail step, and a wreathed handrail. The roof timbers are of 20th-century A-frame construction.