Shortwood House

Shortwood House is a former hawking tower that dates back to around 1720. It is constructed of squared coursed lias and limestone ashlar, topped with lead and slate roofs. The building features a square tower flanked by single-unit wings on both sides, standing three storeys tall with two-storey wings. The façade includes a three-window range of 19th-century sashes with plain ashlar surrounds. The third storey has a canted design with a large ashlar surround for the window, which features a segmental arch and keystone. It is said that this surround is a fireplace surround from Pytchley Old Hall. The house has an open balustraded parapet and plain flat string courses between the floors, with a sundial located below the first-floor window. The side wings have gabled roofs with brick and stone stacks at the ridge and ends, while the tower has a flat roof. The rear windows of the tower are adorned with heavily rusticated surrounds, and there is a 20th-century door at the back. Inside, there is a dogleg staircase located in the tower.