Ivy House

HETTON MAIN STREET SD 95 NE 4/8 Ivy House

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House. c1600, enlarged 1672 and again early C19 with C20 restoration. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and stone slate roofs. A single gable and 2 ridge stacks with ashlar coped gables and kneelers. 2 storey. 4 bay east front has off centre doorway with moulded 4-centred arch with above inscription "1672 BO:RB" and a studded door. To the left a small fixed light and a 3 step external stair, beyond a renewed 3 light mullion window then a C20 lean-to addition with 2 similar C20 windows. To the right a C17 3 light mullion window. Above the door a 2 light mullion window and eitherside renewed mullion windows and beyond to left a truncated similar window. Rear front Central recessed section has doorway with segment headed, chamfered ashlar door surround and a plank door, to the right a pair of plain sashes with a similar pair above and a small casement to the left, all with renewed ashlar surrounds. To the right a projecting wing with a 2 light and above a single and 2 light renewed mullion windows. Beyond a set back single bay range with a pair of mullion windows to each floor. To the left a projecting kitchen wing with a single C17 3 light chamfered mullion window to each floor, beyond a single storey dairy with a smaller C17-3 light mullion window with one light now blocked. Interior Contains a single large fireplace with an ashlar segmental arch with joggled voussoirs, plus 2 circular bake ovens. Some chamfered beams and a wooden winder stair to the left of the large stack.

Listing NGR: SD9603158719