Former Stables, Bourton House

The former stables at Bourton House, located in Bourton-on-the-Hill, were originally two semi-detached cottages built in the late 16th century but were largely rebuilt in the early 20th century under the patronage of Richard Palmer. The building features coursed squared and dressed limestone with a limestone slate roof, complete with limestone gable coping and ashlar stacks. It has a rectangular plan and stands two storeys high with four windows. The windows are three-light stone-mullioned casements, some with leaded panes and others with 20th-century metal casements. There is a single light window on the first floor at the far right. A flat-chamfered square-headed porch with a 20th-century part-glazed door is located off-centre to the left. The right corner of the building is cut away to incorporate a ball finial, and there is a mounting block attached to the right-hand corner. A sundial with painted numerals is affixed to the right gable end. The gable coping is slightly stepped and features roll-cross saddles, with two axial stacks positioned at the right and left of the gable ends. The interior has not been inspected.