Dorneywood

Dorneywood is an 18th-century building that was partly destroyed by fire in 1910 and later rebuilt and restored. It was presented by Lord Courtauld-Thomson to the nation as a residence for the Prime Minister in 1942. The building is seven bays wide, with the central three bays recessed and consisting of two storeys plus an attic, while the outer bays are later additions and have three storeys. It is constructed of red brick and has a tiled roof. All windows are sash style with glazing bars and segmental heads. The central door is flanked by unfluted Ionic columns and topped with a pediment. To the left, there is a single-storey addition known as the Conference Room, and to the right, a two-storey kitchen wing. The interior features an inner porch decorated by Rex Whistler with the inscription "Ave silvae Dornii," three marble chimney pieces and one wooden chimney piece from the 18th century, and a staircase with a Chinese fret balustrade.